by Kris Cox | Apr 10, 2020 | Abiding in Christ, Bible study, COVID-19 Pandemic, Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, discovery learning, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Finding joy, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Language arts, Learning stations, Learning Styles, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Reluctant learner, School Planning, strategy games for learning, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games
Photo by Jeremy Alford on Unsplash Make Learning Fun with We Love to Learn Stations Homeschooling is so much more than just doing school at home. It’s a lifestyle of learning where we’re taking every opportunity to help our children learn through real life... by Kris Cox | Mar 18, 2020 | Achievement tests, COVID-19 Pandemic, Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, discovery learning, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Joy of learning, Language arts, Raising Responsible Children, Scheduling
Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic We are living in unprecedented times, with the Coronovirus pandemic throwing our lives into unexpected turmoil and change. To stop the spread of the virus, almost everything is cancelled. Suddenly schools,... by Kris Cox | Sep 19, 2019 | Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, Elementary age students, Finding joy, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Language arts, Managing your home, Meal planning, Organizing, Scheduling, School Planning, Teaching Tips
Some homeschool days flow just like clockwork and other days unexpected things happen: someone gets hurt, the baby is fussy, a friend calls needing prayer and encouragement. And we end up feeling frustrated and discouraged at the end of the day because we didn’t...
by Kris Cox | May 13, 2019 | Curriculum, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool fears, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Benefits, Homeschooling with Confidence, Managing your home, Meal planning, Organizing, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Scheduling, Teaching Tips, Uncategorised
I remember when I first started homeschooling, I had so many fears! In fact, we almost didn’t homeschool because of those fears. I thought I might ruin our children, or they might become awkward or ‘different’. I was concerned that I wouldn’t do a good job, or that I... by Kris Cox | Jan 3, 2019 | Abiding in Christ, Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, discovery learning, Elementary age students, Evaluation, Finding joy, Goal setting, Holidays, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Through High School, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Language arts, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Reluctant learner, Respectfulness, strategy games for learning, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Thankfulness
The holidays are done, and the new year stretches before us. It’s time to begin a new semester of school…and I’m guessing that some of you may not be feeling very excited about getting back into a school schedule again. Maybe you feel a bit overwhelmed with the idea... by Kris Cox | Nov 5, 2018 | Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Discipleship, Elementary age students, Evaluation, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Through High School, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Organizing, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Reluctant learner, Teaching Tips
As I talk with homeschoolers, one of the most frequent questions or concerns that I hear is “I don’t know if I’m doing enough?” or “What if I’m doing something wrong or not teaching them enough?” Even though most parents are going above and beyond what they need to...