2.1 Caroline County Agricultural Fair – Ruther Glen – July 10-13   2.1 Caroline County Agricultural Fair – Ruther Glen – July 10-13 Caroline County Agricultural Fair Grounds 8332 County Fair Lane Ruther Glen, VA Wednesday and Thursday, July 10 and 11, 2013, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Friday, July 12, from 4 p.m. [...]

1.1 Classical Conversations Information Meetings – Virginia Beach – Begin June 20 1.2 The Teaching Home: End-of-School-Year Activities   1.1 Classical Conversations Information Meetings – Virginia Beach – Begin June 20 RSVP for location details Virginia Beach, VA Thursday, June 20, 2013, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. RSVP to Rebecca Moon at learningmoon@cox.net or [...]

2.1 Civil War Day Camp – New Market – Register by July 18   2.1 Civil War Day Camp – New Market – Register by July 18 Virginia Museum of the Civil War 8895 George Collins Parkway New Market, VA Monday through Wednesday, July 22 through 24, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: [...]

1.1 LIFE Classes – Gainesville – Register by July 1 1.2 The Teaching Home: Homeschool Foundations Series; Part 1 – “The Decision to Homeschool” 1.3 The Bible as Preparation for Next School Year   1.1 LIFE Classes – Gainesville – Register by July 1 Gainesville Presbyterian Church 16127 Lee Highway Gainesville, VA Classes meet from [...]

2.1 Virginia Museum of the Civil War Camp – New Market – Register by July 5 2.2 Summer Camp: “That Dance Thing” – Mechanicsville – July 15-19   2.1 Virginia Museum of the Civil War Camp – New Market – Register by July 5 Virginia Museum of the Civil War 8895 George Collins Parkway New [...]

1.1 Article – “How to Create a Learning Lifestyle” 1.2 Article – Advantages in Homeschooling an Only Child   1.1 Article – “How to Create a Learning Lifestyle” Although teaching and learning styles vary, most families tend to reduce or stop formal lessons in the summer. Janice Campbell writes about how to develop a lifestyle [...]

2.1 Henricus Historical Park Camps – Chester – Begin in June; Register Early 2.2 Mini-Terms for College Credit – Oklahoma and Non-Credit Online Option – Oklahoma Program Begins June 18 2.3 International Christian Concern Seeks Interns and Volunteers   2.1 Henricus Historical Park Camps – Chester – Begin in June; Register Early Henricus Historical Park [...]

1.1 Grace Homeschool Co-op Registration – Fredericksburg – May 31 1.2 Article: Suggestions for Summer Schedules to Prevent Learning Loss   1.1 Grace Homeschool Co-op Registration – Fredericksburg – May 31 Grace Church of Fredericksburg 1141 Heatherstone Drive Fredericksburg, VA Friday, May 31, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Costs will vary according to [...]

2.1 Year of the Historic Home – Virginia – 2013 2.1 Year of the Historic Home – Virginia – 2013 Governor McDonnell has proclaimed 2013 the Year of the Virginia Historic Home to recognize more than 100 historic homes across Virginia. Check the Virginia Tourism website for a listing of many of these fascinating sites and your local [...]

2.1 Peace Officers Memorial Day – United States – May 15 2.2 Rain Barrel Workshop – Newport News – Register by June 7 2.3 Young Writers’ Workshop in the Valley – Winchester – June 27 and/or 28 2.4 Volunteers Wanted: Henricus Historical Park – Chester – Ongoing 2.5 History and Science Camps – Multiple Locations [...]

1.1 Tri-Cities Home Educators Used Curriculum Sale – Colonial Heights – May 23 1.2 Free: New Charlotte Mason Magazine – Online – Current Issue Available Now 1.3 The Teaching Home – End-of-School-Year Activities 1.4 Classical Conversations Information Meetings – Multiple Locations and Dates 1.5 CHESS Open Registration for New Families – Centreville – May 30-August [...]

2.1 Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment Sales Tax Holiday – Virginia – May 25 through 31   2.1 Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment Sales Tax Holiday – Virginia – May 25 through 31 Virginia, Statewide Saturday, May 25 through Friday, May 31, 2013. Hurricane season in Virginia begins on June 1 annually. To help citizens [...]

1.1 Home School to College Workshop with Dr. Ellen Fithian – Newport News – May 20 1.2 Grace Homeschool Used Curriculum Sale – Burke – May 17 1.3 CHESS Homeschool Classes – Centreville – May 21 1.4 Teaching Home: Getting the Most from Homeschool Events   1.1 Home School to College Workshop with Dr. Ellen [...]

2.1 Herb Tour of Fort Boykin – Isle of Wight – Register by May 10 2.2 Civil War Adventure Camp and Reenactment – New Market – Register by May 13 2.3 Quilting Camp – Waterford – June 10-14   2.1 Herb Tour of Fort Boykin – Isle of Wight – Register by May 10 Fort [...]

1.1 Colonial Poetics and Rhetoric Club Information Meeting – Yorktown – Register by May 13 1.2 Used Curriculum Sale and Homeschool Community Resource Fair – Richmond – May 16 1.3 Lynchburg Museums Homeschool Day – Lynchburg – May 22 1.4 Article: Sam Blumenfeld on “How to Get the Most Out of Homeschool Conventions”   1.1 [...]

2.1 “Duck and Cover” Cold War History – Smithfield – Register by May 3 2.2 Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar Events – Richmond – Begin May 4 2.3 Regent University Government Day Camp – Virginia Beach – Best Price by May 31 2.4 Article – “Home Libraries Provide Huge Educational Advantage”   2.1 “Duck [...]

1.1 CHANGE (formerly CHANCE) Co-op Moms’ Meeting – Louisa – May 5 1.2 Richmond Regional Used Curriculum Sale – Richmond – May 20   1.1 CHANGE (formerly CHANCE) Co-op Moms’ Meeting – Louisa – May 5 CHANGE Co-op (Meets at Louisa Baptist Church) 305 E. Main Street Louisa, VA Sunday, May 5, 2013, from 5 [...]

2.1 Henricus Educator Events – Chester – Begin April 18 2.2 Holocaust Film with Speakers: “Rewriting History” – Richmond – April 18 2.3 Henricus: Colonial Militia Muster and Games – Chester – April 27   2.1 Henricus Educator Events – Chester – Begin April 18 Henricus Historical Park 251 Henricus Park Road Chester, VA Educator [...]

1.1 Homeschool Indoor Rock Climbing Open House – Midlothian – Register by April 19 1.2 Cornerstone Community Homeschool Co-op Registration, Used Curriculum Sale, and Homeschool Forum! – April 23 1.3 Homeschool Consignment Sale – Annandale – Register to Sell by May 3 1.4 Swift Creek Home Educators Used Curriculum Sale – Midlothian – May 14 [...]

2.1 Summer Music Institutes – Multiple Locations – Multiple Dates   2.1 Summer Music Institutes – Multiple Locations – Multiple Dates Locations include Virginia (Richmond), Maryland, and European tours. The first start date is July 1, 2013. Costs vary by half-day, full-day, and boarding options, as well as European tours. Students range in age from [...]

1.1 Workshop: “Successful Homeschooling: It CAN Be Done!” – Ripplemead – April 13 1.2 Acadamiacs: Learning Through Song – Virginia Beach – April 24 1.3 “Medieval Knights” Richmond Homeschool Prom – Mechanicsville – Register by May 4 1.4 Colonial Poetics and Rhetoric Club Information Meeting – Yorktown – Register by May 13   1.1 Workshop: [...]

2.1 Volunteer Opportunity: Bacon’s Castle – Surry – Ongoing 2.2 Host Families Needed – Richmond Area 2.3 Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar Events – Richmond – Begin April 6   2.1 Volunteer Opportunity: Bacon’s Castle – Surry – Ongoing Bacon’s Castle 465 Bacon’s Castle Trail Surry, VA Ongoing opportunities exist at Bacon’s Castle from [...]

1.1 CHESS Open House – Centreville – April 15 or 17 1.2 Article – Using Contests as Part of Your Curriculum   1.1 CHESS Open House – Centreville – April 15 or 17 Centreville Baptist Church 15100 Lee Highway Centreville, VA Monday, April 15, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or Wednesday, April 17, [...]

2.1 Free Answers in Genesis Conference – Northern Virginia – April 5-7 2.2 U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon – Washington, D.C. – April 28-May 2 2.3 Article – “What Do Employers Really Want from College Grads?”   2.1 Free Answers in Genesis Conference – Northern Virginia – April 5-7 Centreville Baptist Church 15100 Lee Highway [...]

1.1 Homeschool Day at Montpelier – Montpelier Station – April 1 1.2 Bricks 4 Kidz Homeschool Class – Richmond – Begins April 8 1.3 Field Trip Idea: Factory Tours   1.1 Homeschool Day at Montpelier – Montpelier Station – April 1 James Madison’s Montpelier 13384 Laundry Road Montpelier Station, VA Monday, April 1, 2013, from [...]

2.1 Aikman Opportunity Award for Young Christian Writers – Deadline Is May 1 2.2 Blue Star Museums – Nationwide – Emphasis Is Memorial Day to Labor Day Annually   2.1 Aikman Opportunity Award for Young Christian Writers – Deadline Is May 1 Deadline is May 1, 2013. The grand prize is $20,000, with the possibility [...]

1.1 Field Trip Idea: Stratford Hall – Stratford, VA 1.2 Article – Learning Styles Visually Explained   1.1 Field Trip Idea: Stratford Hall – Stratford, VA Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road Stratford, VA Open seven days a week from March 1, 2013 to December 23, 2013. Admission gate is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 [...]

2.1 For the Birds Family Fun Day – Newport News – April 6 2.2 Amy Writing Award – First Deadline Is July 15   2.1 For the Birds Family Fun Day - Newport News – April 6 Virginia Living Museum (VLM) 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Newport News, VA Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 9 a.m. to [...]

1.1 Animal Husbandry Homeschool Clinic – Yorktown – Underway 1.2 Dinner Theater: Meet Me at Luigi’s – Richmond – Reserve Now: Begins March 21 1.3 Homeschool Co-op Open House and Used Curriculum Sale – Glen Allen – March 26 1.4 Used Curriculum Sale – Harrisonburg – April 6 1.5 Charlotte Mason Conference – Ferrum – [...]

2.1 Veterinary Medical Career Fair – Alexandria – March 10 2.2 USO Art Contest – Deadline Is March 30   2.1 Veterinary Medical Career Fair – Alexandria – March 10 Westin Alexandria 400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, VA Sunday, March 10, 2013, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to any high school or [...]