by Kris Cox | Jun 12, 2018 | Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, Elementary age students, Evaluation, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Through High School, Joy of learning, Language arts, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Teaching Tips, Uncategorised
For many families, school is done for this year and the summer is in full-force. It feels so good to wrap up a school year, doesn’t it? And I love the summer months, such a great time to enjoy the outdoors and family time. It’s also the perfect time to do some...
by Kris Cox | Apr 24, 2018 | Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Language arts, Preschoolers, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Toddlers
I’ve always known playing games made learning so much more fun for our children. However, as I wrote my last post on the benefits of using games for teaching, I was excited to find studies and information that confirmed what I knew experientially: playing...
by Kris Cox | May 11, 2017 | Curriculum, Discipleship, Homeschooling Through High School, Joy of learning, Language arts, Teaching Tips
“I’m not sure what to do for language arts this year!” or “I don’t know what to cover for language arts in the middle school and high school years.” These are common statements that I hear from homeschool parents! I think that’s because language arts has so many...
by Kris Cox | May 1, 2017 | Curriculum, Elementary age students, Great books to read, Great Homeschool Ideas, Language arts, Preschoolers, Teaching Tips, Uncategorised
Language arts seems like this overwhelming subject that has so many different facets, parents become concerned that they’re not doing it well enough! One of the more frequent questions I hear from homeschoolers is “What do I need to cover for language arts in the...
