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...
by Kris Cox | Jan 11, 2017 | Abiding in Christ, Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Joy of learning, Organizing, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips
When we started homeschooling back in 1995, it was NOT something many people did, it was, in fact, a bit socially unacceptable. People looked at you weird when you said you homeschooling. People didn’t understand why you would even WANT to homeschool! There weren’t a...
by Kris Cox | Dec 7, 2016 | Character Building Ideas, Delight-directed learning, Elementary age students, Great books to read, Great Homeschool Ideas, Holidays, Homeschooling Through High School, Joy of learning, Learning Styles, Love Languages, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Reluctant learner, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips
(This post contains affiliate links) Last week I shared some fun, educational games that you could get your children for Christmas. Check out the post “Great Educational Gifts: GAMES!” if you missed it. This week I want to give you some suggestions for books that... by Kris Cox | Nov 2, 2016 | Character Building Ideas, Great Homeschool Ideas, Joy of learning, Learning Styles, Love Languages, Marriage, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, Reluctant learner, Struggling Learner, Teaching Tips, Toddlers
Children have a great need to feel unconditionally loved. God created us to need love, and He sent His Son to die for our sins to show us His unconditional love. Jesus said we’re to follow His example of loving others in John 13: 34-35: 34 “A new command I give... by Kris Cox | Aug 17, 2016 | Character Building Ideas, Elementary age students, Great Homeschool Ideas, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children
(5th in a series on building godly character in your children) Our youngest son has always been curious and adventurous. As soon as he learned to open doors, he had trouble controlling his curiosity and desire to go outside. We had to install a “Jonny-lock” (named...
