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 | Apr 10, 2020 | Abiding in Christ, Bible study, COVID-19 Pandemic, Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, discovery learning, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Finding joy, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Language arts, Learning stations, Learning Styles, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Reluctant learner, School Planning, strategy games for learning, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games
Photo by Jeremy Alford on Unsplash Make Learning Fun with We Love to Learn Stations Homeschooling is so much more than just doing school at home. It’s a lifestyle of learning where we’re taking every opportunity to help our children learn... by Kris Cox | Jan 3, 2019 | Abiding in Christ, Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, discovery learning, Elementary age students, Evaluation, Finding joy, Goal setting, Holidays, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Through High School, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Language arts, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Reluctant learner, Respectfulness, strategy games for learning, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Thankfulness
The holidays are done, and the new year stretches before us. It’s time to begin a new semester of school…and I’m guessing that some of you may not be feeling very excited about getting back into a school schedule again. Maybe you feel a bit overwhelmed with the idea... 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 | Oct 3, 2018 | Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Homeschooling Through High School, Joy of learning, Learning Styles, Reluctant learner, strategy games for learning, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games
50 Great Games to Use For Learning! This is the fourth and final post in a series on using games for learning. The first three posts were on the benefits of using games, and then great games to use for teaching language arts and math: 12 Amazing Benefits of... by Kris Cox | May 30, 2018 | Curriculum, Delight-directed learning, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Joy of learning, Preschoolers, Reluctant learner, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Uncategorised
I love springtime and the culmination of another school year. It’s one of my favorite times of the year! It’s a time of finishing curriculum, feeling a sense of accomplishment plus anticipation for a fun summer ahead! Unfortunately, along with the fun of summer...