by Kris Cox | Mar 28, 2023 | Delight-directed learning, discovery learning, Elementary age students, family, Finding joy, Great Homeschool Ideas, homemade games, Homeschooling, Joy of learning, Language arts, Learning stations, Preschoolers, strategy games for learning, Summer ideas, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games
Our family loves to play board games, so we often used educational games for learning in our homeschool years. Check out this blogpost to see the many benefits of using games for learning. They can be used to teach information or to review information already learned...
by Kris Cox | Jan 19, 2023 | Abiding in Christ, Character Building Ideas, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Learning stations, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Reluctant learner, Teaching Tips, Thankfulness
For several years, I really struggled with the winter blues around this time of year. Maybe you do too. Many feel a letdown after the holidays. The colder, shorter days make it hard to get the kids outside to play. The lack of sunshine affects our moods as well. Plus,...
by Kris Cox | Dec 21, 2022 | Abiding in Christ, Achievement tests, Character Building Ideas, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, Elementary age students, Evaluation, family, Finding joy, Fruit of the Spirit, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Holidays, Homeschool fears, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, learning disabilities, Learning Styles, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Thankfulness
A young dad came to me with concerns about his son. His friend’s 3-year-old already knew all the sounds of the letters. Plus, he was talking in full sentences and was way ahead of this young dad’s 3-year-old son. His worry was genuine. “Are we doing something wrong?”... by Kris Cox | Feb 3, 2022 | Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, discovery learning, Elementary age students, family, Finding joy, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Learning Styles, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Reluctant learner, School Planning, strategy games for learning, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games
Photo by Юлія Дубина on Unsplash Some children just naturally love to learn, they’re easy to teach because they soak up information like a sponge. They beg you to teach them math and reading and more. Other children don’t gravitate to learning on their own. They’re... by Kris Cox | Oct 9, 2021 | Bible study, Character Building Ideas, COVID-19 Pandemic, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, School Planning, strategy games for learning, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Toddlers
Photo by Juliane Liebermann on Unsplash With COVID fears and our current world situation, there have been numerous families making the choice to homeschool for the first time over the last year. The National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI.org) gives the... by Kris Cox | May 4, 2021 | Delight-directed learning, discovery learning, Elementary age students, Evaluation, family, Finishing the school year, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Organizing, Raising Responsible Children, record-keeping, Scheduling, School Planning, Teaching Tips
Finishing Off Your School Year Right! I love spring and the beauty of the green grass and trees. I also love that spring brings the end of another school year and the respite and time to refresh that comes along with that. I’m guessing you are excited for that too!... 
