1.1 Homeschool Campout – Virginia Beach – October 19 through 21 1.2 Home School Foundation Military Fund: Apply or Donate – October 1.3 HSLDA Presidential Essay Contest – Deadline Is November 1, 2012   1.1 Homeschool Campout – Virginia Beach – October 19 through 21 Virginia Beach KOA 1240 General Booth Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA [...]

“Tools For Effective Leadership” Woodlands Conference Center Williamsburg, Virginia November 16 & 17, 2012     Expect to come away renewed, refreshed, inspired, and energized by this unique opportunity to meet and hear from Doug Bartsch,  homeschool dad and pastor of His Place Family Church in Spring, Texas.  Doug’s practical wisdom is gleaned from real [...]

Homeschoolers from Virginia and North Carolina gathered last week in Ashville, North Carolina, for the 11th Annual Homeschool Festival at the Biltmore, a special event co-sponsored by HEAV. Self-guided tours of the 250-room Biltmore home included the towering banquet hall, family and guest bedrooms, kitchens, and servants’ quarters. Homeschoolers viewed beautiful walled gardens, rolling fields, [...]

3.1 Christian Resources: Limit the Internet and Reconnect to God 3.2 Thrifty Ideas: 16 Clever Uses for Binder Clips 3.3 Preschool Through Third Grade: Dental Unit Study 3.4 Learning Fun and Family Adventures: Fall in Virginia 3.5 Cooking: National Apple Month – October   3.1 Christian Resources: Limit the Internet and Reconnect to God In [...]

2.1 Workshop: Music, Learning, and the Brain – Virginia Beach – Register by October 12 2.2 Richmond Symphony Lollipops Concert Series – Richmond – Begins October 27 2.3 Orphan Sunday – Nationwide – November 4 2.4 Short Story Contest – Deadline is February 15, 2013   2.1 Workshop: Music, Learning, and the Brain – Virginia [...]

1.1 Fire and Personal Safety Show – Virginia Beach – October 5 1.2 Struggling Learner Seminar with Dianne Craft – Chesterfield – November 2 and 3   1.1 Fire and Personal Safety Show – Virginia Beach – October 5 Fire and EMS Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Road Virginia Beach, VA Friday, October 5, 2012, [...]

  Registration for Scripps Spelling Bees is now open for all students in public, parochial, charter, and home schools. The deadline for enrollment is October 15. Homeschool associations, groups, and co-ops can enroll in the Scripps National Spelling Bee just like any other type of school. The materials and enrollment fee is the same, too: [...]

3.1 Christian Resources: Daily Devotionals by E-mail 3.2 Thrifty Ideas: Free Printable Planners, Checklists, and More 3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: 13 Simple Learning Activities Using Balls 3.4 Math: XtraMath 3.5 Homemaking: Tips from Heloise on Household Sponge Safety 3.6 Technology: Pics4Learning 3.7 English: National Library Card Month – September 3.8 Government: Presidential Debates 3.9 Family: Free [...]

2.1 Free Family Research Council Webinar: “Save Me from College Debt” – Live September 27; Online Afterwards 2.2 Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Contests – Deadline Is November 1 2.3 Pro-life Essay Contest – Deadline Is November 30   2.1 Free Family Research Council Webinar: “Save Me from College Debt” – Live September 27; [...]

1.1 Culpeper Parents of Children with Special Needs Support Group – Culpeper – Various Dates 1.2 Article – September Surprises for Homeschoolers 1.3 The Teaching Home – Government   1.1 Culpeper Parents of Children with Special Needs Support Group – Culpeper – Various Dates Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, VA Monday, October [...]

3.1 Christian Resources: Sermons on the Underground Church by Richard Wurmbrand 3.2 Thrifty Ideas and Homemaking: Stain Removal for Yucky Stains 3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: Indoor Bowling 3.4 Science: Eggstraordinary Science Eggsperiments 3.5 Reference: Create a Home Library 3.6 Music: Free Gershwin Unit Study 3.7 History: Revolutionary War Lapbook 3.8 History: Memorize the (U.S. Constitution) [...]

2.1 Conference: Apologetics and Christian Worldview – Spartanburg, SC – September 28-29 2.2 International Humans in Space Youth Art Competition – Deadline Is October 21 2.3 Upward Basketball and Cheerleading League – Richmond – Best Price by October 28 2.4 Free Online Hillsdale College Course: Constitution 201 – Underway   2.1 Conference: Apologetics and Christian [...]

1.1 National Aquarium Homeschool Events – Baltimore – First Deadline Is September 24 1.2 Homeschool Skating – Virginia Beach – First Wednesday Monthly 1.3 Richmond Symphony Discovery Concert – Richmond – Register by October 17 1.4 National Building Museum Homeschool Days – Washington, D.C. – Registering Now!   1.1 National Aquarium Homeschool Events – Baltimore [...]

3.1 Christian Resources: 11 Simple Theological Terms We All Need to Know 3.2 Thrifty Ideas: $5 Dinners 3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: Indoor Camping Trip 3.4 Science: Hurricane Central 3.5 Homeschooling: Classical Curriculum List 3.6 Sewing: Sewing Simple Rainbows 3.7 Geography: Israeli Culture for Kids 3.8 Reference: “Short List of Books We Could Not Do Without” [...]

2.1 Free Goochland Farms Tour – Goochland Area – September 15 2.2 Henricus 1611 Publick Days - Chester – September 15 and 16 2.3 Free2BMe After School Club – Richmond – Ongoing 2.4 Rain Barrel Workshop – Newport News – Register by September 21 2.5 Go Green Expo – Newport News – September 22 2.6 Beautiful Brokenness Events – [...]

1.1 Living History for Homeschool Students – Brookneal – Register by September 17 1.2 WeatherFest – Roanoke – October 19 (Reserve Now!) or 20 1.3 Northern Virginia Generation Joshua Club – Manassas – Underway 1.4 College Placement Test Dates 1.5 Articles – Homeschooling on a Budget   1.1 Living History for Homeschool Students – Brookneal – [...]

Victoria Cobb, President The Family Foundation   “What is truth?” The chilling words of the man who sentenced Jesus Christ to die still echo today. In a culture that denies the existence of truth, many in our churches ask the same question. Too many Christians live as if truth doesn’t exist, and the consequences have [...]

3.1 Christian Resources: “Christian Perspectives” – Encouragement! 3.2 Thrifty Ideas: One Harvest Food Ministries 3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: Sticky Note Hunt 3.4 Science: Visual Record – Every Hurricane and Tropical Storm Since 1951 3.5 After further review of the content, we have decided to remove this site. 3.6 Needlework: Free Crochet Lessons 3.7 Foreign Language: Spanish Word of [...]

2.1 Drums Alive! The Life of a Civil War Drummer – Smithfield – Register by September 13 2.2 Rare NASA Langley Open House – Hampton – September 22 2.3 40 Days for Life – Nationwide – September 26 Through November 4 2.4 Free Museum Day – Nationwide – September 29 2.5 Voice of the Martyrs [...]

1.1 Colonial Williamsburg Homeschooler Experience – Williamsburg – September 8 Through 23 1.2 Homeschool Nature Club – Roanoke/Daleville – Register by September 10 1.3 Homeschool Day at Historic Tredegar – Richmond – Register by September 11 1.4 Homeschool Bowling League – Richmond – September 12 Through December 19 1.5 Free Longwood University Class for High [...]

3.1 Christian Resources: Voddie Baucham Sermons 3.2 Thrifty Ideas and Music: Opera for Everyone 3.3 Preschool and Kindergarten: Learning Letters 3.4 Science: Baby Flamingoes (and Other Animals) 3.5 Geography:  National Geography Bee 3.6 Fitness: Clubhouse Jr.’s Olympic Fitness Challenge 3.7 Health: Five Things You Need to Know About West Nile Virus   3.1 Voddie Baucham [...]

2.1 Joshua’s Hands Fall Festival – Western Loudoun County - October 13 2.2 Bible Reading Plans 2.3 Article – Government Take-Over of All Education Looms   2.1 Joshua’s Hands Fall Festival – Western Loudoun County - October 13 Western Loudoun County (Guthrie Farm) Directions on the website Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public; suitable for everyone! Bring friends [...]

1.1 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival – Deadlines Approaching 1.2 Article – Teaching Gifted Children 1.3 The Teaching Home Magazine Resources   1.1 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival – Deadlines Approaching The final deadline for all Short Films, Documentaries, Young Filmmakers, and Promotional Media will be October 15, 2012. The deadline this year [...]

The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has formed a study group to discuss homeschool participation in interscholastic sports. The study group will hold a series of meetings open to the public. Parents and students who are interested in sports access are welcome to comment. Each meeting will convene at 10 a.m. at 200 Hansen Road, [...]

1.1 ENGAGE Information Meeting – Charlottesville – August 30 1.2 Powhatan Homeschool Music – Powhatan – Register by September 4 (Also Ongoing) 1.3 Tell Me a Story – Smithfield – Begins September 10 (Second Mondays) 1.4 Homeschool Day and Celebrate America – Patrick Springs – September 11 1.5 Free Book Online: The Deliberate Dumbing Down [...]