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!... 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 | 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... 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...
by Kris Cox | Aug 31, 2017 | Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Discipleship, Elementary age students, Evaluation, Goal setting, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling Through High School, Joy of learning, Organizing, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Reluctant learner, Scheduling, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips
This is such an exciting time of year! All those new school books have arrived in the mail, and you’re thinking through how to use them. (Okay, so it’s also a little overwhelming, I know…) But even the kids are starting to look forward to starting...