If this is your first or second (or tenth!) homeschool convention, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the enormity of the exhibit hall and the loooooong list of workshop choices. Here are a few helpful hints: What to do BEFORE the convention:   Pre-register, if possible. This will save you money, time, and stress. [...]

Thank you all for attending HEAV’s Facebook party/blog giveaway! We had a WONDERFUL time in spite of the technical issues, and we appreciate your patience and persistance in posting and helping to make this a success. If your name is listed below, YOU are a winner. Please send your name, address, phone number, and e-mail [...]

—Convention Booth #712 One copy of Exploring America’s Musical Heritage—a two-DVD program that covers American music, art, literature, and cultural history from the Puritans to 1950. Dr. Reynolds teaches this colorful course from an old schoolhouse and also travels to interview 38 specialists and guest artists from coast-to-coast. The academic materials supporting the course are [...]

—Convention Booth #706 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God (but were afraid to ask) by Eric Metaxas We all have questions about God. But very few of us get the answers we’re looking for—if those answers even exist! Do they? Where do you go to find out? Eric Metaxas understands. That’s why he’s [...]

 —Convention Booth #706 Mike Huckabee’s book: Do the Right Thing (hardback edition) Do The Right Thing is Huckabee’s amazing story, in his own words—from making commercials with Chuck Norris to meeting a Michigan woman who insisted on donating her wedding ring. But this is more than just a campaign memoir. It’s a vision for a [...]

Convention Booth #233 Two Samuel L Collins and the Search for Biblical Truths – Destination Bali DVDs! Sam chooses an elephant as his souvenir at the local market, but his father overrides him with a firm “no”. Will Sam learn the reason for his dad’s decision and the Truth about the souvenir? Join Sam, and [...]

Booth #803-804 Preschool Academics e-book AND a Word Benders e-book! Be sure to leave a valid email so the company can notify you if you win! Winners will be chosen Friday, May 18, 2012. Don’t miss The Critical Thinking Company at this year’s convention! (This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by—or associated with—Facebook.)   [...]

Convention Booth #227-229 Free downloads when you request an IEW 2012 Magalog! http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/2012 AND– two free Portable Walls if you come by our booth at the convention Richmond. Just tell the IEW exhibitor that you were the winner at the HEAV Facebook party/blog giveaway. Be sure to leave a valid e-mail so the company can notify [...]

Convention Booth #703 One copy of Kathy’s newest booklet, “Staying Sane as You Homeschool.” Homeschooling builds families, develops character, and nurtures children, but it’s not always easy. How do you keep going? Kathy Kuhl shares vital principles to help you thrive. A veteran homeschooler with a child with learning challenges, she knows the rewards and [...]

Convention Booth #703 One copy of Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner, a handbook for parents. Author Kathy Kuhl homeschooled her struggling learner for 4th-12th grades. After he graduated, she interviewed 64 homeschoolers with children with different learning problems, including autism, learning disabilities, AD/HD, and other conditions. She distills their wisdom while conveying her own experience and [...]

Convention Booth #1208 Softcover copy of Margarethe: A Tale of Luther and Zwingli 280 pages, ages 12-adult, originally published in 1879 Synopsis: Margarethe, the proud, impetuous daughter of a nobleman in Germany, wants no part in her father’s plans to marry her off to Count von Schonstein’s son, Eric. She would much rather stay at [...]

Convention Booth #406 Dissecting tool set and choice of either eyeball or worm specimen kits. (The specimen kits come with 2 pairs of gloves, an instruction manual, and a Styrofoam dissection tray.) Two of these will be available and can be picked up at my table during the convention. Be sure to leave a valid [...]

—Convention Booth #439-500 Gift crate of three of our newest spring soaps. Be sure to leave a valid email so the company can notify you if you win! Winners will be chosen Friday, May 18, 2012. Don’t miss Virginia Soaps and Scents at this year’s convention! (This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or [...]

Convention Booth #522 Unlimited free one-year memberships to Homeschool Legal Advantage; includes a free last will and testament for new members A copy of One Nation Under God, a Christian history of the United States by Attorney David Gibbs This Second Edition publication of One Nation Under God is a broadly expanded release from the [...]

Convention Booth #811 “Summer Family Picnic Basket,” featuring: – “Thirty-One” blanket (Donated by Kasity Cawthorne www.mythirtyone.com/kasityc) – Three 16 oz. insulated acrylic tumblers and a Frisbee (By TSK Personalized Gifts: https://www.facebook.com/pages/TSK-Personalized-Gifts/255356791165447) – “The Big Picture Story Bible” CD included (Donated by Randy Vaught, President of Christian Aid) – “Clay in the Potter’s Hand” by Dorothy [...]

Convention Booth #726-727 Use coupon code “Save@USAB” to save 10% off every downloadable product purchased from the USAB booth at the HEAV convention. Party Favor Expiration Date: 06/09/2012 Don’t miss Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett at this year’s convention! (This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by—or associated with—Facebook.) Share/Bookmark

Convention Booth #207-208 Convention Coupon! http://www.crystalcreekmedia.com/convention-coupon. Don’t miss Crystal Creek at this year’s convention! (This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by—or associated with—Facebook.) Share/Bookmark

—Convention Booth #128 Two copies of Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson. Journeys of Faithfulness is the brand new title from Sarah Clarkson, published by Apologia Press. A wonderful gift for mothers and their daughters! Sarah Clarkson challenges young women to reach higher and go deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ by exploring the [...]

Convention Booth # 914 Kids Love Virginia: Your Family Travel Guide to Exploring “Kid-Friendly” Virginia – 600 Fun Spots and Unique Stops Are you looking for fun, “kid-tested” locations to visit with your children this summer? This is the e-book for you! Michele Zavatsky, “Family Travel Mom” and best-selling author of Kids Love Travel books, [...]

Convention Booth #1011-1012 The Laundry Box of IDEAs is laundry and so much more! Taking flight from the simple task of doing a load of laundry from start to finish, this box will introduce your kids to organizational skills, chemical reactions, how to make their own soap, how to handle money and even mechanics! The [...]

Convention Booth #127 Earn It, Learn It: Teach Your Child the Value of Money, Work, and Time Well Spent, by Alisa T. Weinstein, earned the 2012 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Children’s Book of the Year Award. This research-based program allows students from pre-K through grade 6 to “earn” money as “real” professionals—think chefs, investigators, contractors, [...]

 —Convention Booth #809 Parenting Essentials Package This discounted package gives you four Bible-based charts to help with character building, discipline, and sibling relationships in your home; our bestselling topical Bible for parents; and a quick-reference “checklist for parents” booklet. If you’re new to Doorposts, and you want try our parenting materials, start with the books [...]

Convention Booth #501-504 Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky is a book by keynote speaker Dr. Jason Lisle. Lisle designed Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky for everyone from young students to amateur astronomers. In it, you will learn the best ways and optimal times to observe planets and stars; discover how to choose the [...]

THANK YOU to all who participated in last night’s Facebook Party & Blog Giveaway and helped to make it a success! We all had a wonderful time. And now…OUR WINNERS! (We have listed the first names of our winners for privacy. You will be notified by the sponsor of your giveaway with further details and [...]

Are you looking for fun, “kid-tested” locations to visit with your children this summer? This is the e-book for you! Michele Zavatsky, “Family Travel Mom” and best-selling author of Kids Love Travel books, has visited more than 5,000 kid-friendly places. Leave your comment below for a chance to win Kids Love Travel’s giveaway: One KIDS [...]

This exciting kid’s character book by Marilyn Boyer—and the newest addition to the Character Concepts curriculum—is sure to be a hit with both moms and children. It teaches the essential character qualities of attentiveness, boldness, decisiveness, joyfulness, flexibility, availability, generosity, courage, orderliness, endurance, thoroughness, and compassion. Practical hands-on projects make learning come alive. Interesting “application [...]

Count your blessings while charting your family’s homeschool journey with this gorgeous day planner from best-selling author Debra Bell! The Ultimate Homeschool Planner will help you prayerfully prioritize your family’s lessons, assignments, and activities, as well as your academic and personal growth goals for each of your children. Includes teaching helps, record-keeping, and pages to [...]

Explore hundreds of family attractions from the Mid-Atlantic to Miami! See 500 “kid-tested” attractions, plus 81 navigation maps showing every attraction, restaurant, and lodging facility—all less than 10 miles off I-95! Includes 74 Kid’s Playlands and 35 rest stops across nine states (PA, NJ, DE, MD & DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL) 424 pages. [...]

It’s a bold title: The Ultimate Proof of Creation. But is there such a thing? Many books contain seemingly powerful arguments for biblical creation. But is there an ultimate “proof of creation”? There is an argument for creation that is powerful, conclusive, and has no true rebuttal. As such, it is an irrefutable argument—an “ultimate [...]

Every day, Christians are faced with an increasing onslaught of criticism from evolutionists for their belief in God and His glorious creation. What do you say when your faith is challenged by those claiming to speak in the name of science or reason? Discerning Truth provides a practical and engaging resource on the use of [...]