by Kris Cox | Sep 14, 2023 | Character Building Ideas, Discipleship, family, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Parenting, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Scheduling, School Planning, Teaching Tips
Written by Trisha Pull As the carefree days of summer fade into the demands of another school year, I’m tempted to view the needed return to routine as an imposition. I readily focus on the sacrifice required to maintain routine without remembering the many...
by Kris Cox | Jul 27, 2023 | Bible study, Curriculum, Discipleship, Elementary age students, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Language arts, Organizing, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, record-keeping, Scheduling, School Planning, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games
Are you feeling stressed about preparing for school this fall? I get it, it feels like a lot to do! Let me simplify it for you and hopefully take away some of the overwhelm. 9 Simple Steps for Planning Your School Year Seek guidance from the Lord first! You...
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 | Jun 21, 2021 | Abiding in Christ, Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Sibling rivalry, Summer ideas, Teaching Tips, Toddlers
Summer is a great time to focus in on helping our children build godly character since we have more free time. Why not use that free time to focus on something that will benefit you year round? You’ll see your children making effort to be a blessing to each... 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!...