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 | Jun 12, 2019 | Bible study, Character Building Ideas, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, Evaluation, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Goal setting, Great books to read, Great Homeschool Ideas, Joy of learning, Managing your home, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Summer ideas, Teaching with Games, Uncategorised
Summer is such a great time to relax and have fun together as a family, and to also build deeper relationships with our children ~ I love this time of year! I recently heard it said that we only have 18 summers with our children, so we need to make the best of each...
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 | Feb 6, 2019 | Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Managing your home, Meal planning, Organizing, Raising Responsible Children, Uncategorised
When I first started homeschooling, I didn’t really think about how much it would affect the rest of my responsibilities. Maybe you can relate to this? I was so excited to start teaching our children, so I was very focused on how and what to teach. I didn’t think...
