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KONOS compared to Literature Based Curricula KONOS is literature based. In fact, back in 1984 when we began selling KONOS, the first complement we received was from a librarian who said, "I cannot believe how you have woven the all time best in classics, Newbery Award winners, and greats in children's literature into your units about character traits! Were either one of you librarians?" Jessica and Carole certainly could be, for they know children's literature inside out. Jessica has often said that beautiful wallpaper, gorgeous furniture and fabric, and great books make her salivate. Seven years ago when we built our home in the country, the one thing Jessica insisted on was a real library. BUT no matter how wonderful books are and no matter how much they make Jessica salivate, we are clear at KONOS that Godly character should be the focus of everything we read, write, say do. This is why our academics are woven into units focusing on a particular character trait. Of course we want our children to be well read and love literature, BUT literature is not our primary focus…Godly character is. LIKEWISE the latest research about how children learn best does nothing but confirm what we as parents know…children learn best when they are participating in interactive, hands-on, doing, kinesthetic learning. Call it what ever you will, but it all involves movement. The younger the children are the more important that movement is. My favorite quote about children comes from Henrietta Mear who was a famous Bible teacher of Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ and Ruth Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham. Mrs. Mear wisely comments, "God put the wiggle in children. Don't you dare try to take it out!" KONOS loves reading, but KONOS is designed to teach children the way God made them…wiggly. KONOS uses meaningful activities plus literature to motivate, enjoy, retain…and work with, not against, the wiggle.
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