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Convention Bring-a-Friend

February 6, 2024

$5 and $5 Cash Back Program Bring friends…and earn $5 back for each one! Bring enough friends…and you can earn a FREE Convention. 43rd

(Not) Back-to-School: On the Front Porch

July 27, 2026

Everywhere but the Schoolroom: On the Front Porch Long before children sat in classrooms, they learned by living alongside their families—asking questions, observing the

Summer Homeschool: Beach Science and Coastal History

July 22, 2026

Virginia’s coastal history is an integral part of our heritage in the Commonwealth. For many Virginia families, a trip to the beach is a

How to Choose a Homeschool Co-op, Microschool, Learning Center, or Pod

July 20, 2026

Introduction In Part One (Do I Need a Homeschool Co-op?), we looked at whether your family needs a homeschool co-op. Once you decide that

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Science in the Kitchen: Dutch Baby with Apple-Cinnamon Filling

July 18, 2026

Kitchen science can be fun and delicious! Ready to explore just how crave-worthy science can be? Then let’s head to the kitchen! In this

Summer Homeschool: Sunflower Science

July 15, 2026

Sunflower science is a great summer activity. Few flowers capture the joy of summer quite like the sunflower. Towering over gardens with bright golden

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Fireworks and Freedom: A Homeschool Study of Science and History

June 24, 2026

Fireworks are always exciting! Few things say “summer” quite like fireworks lighting up the night sky. As your family prepares to celebrate Independence Day,

Exploring Virginia’s Natural Legacy: Journey to 250

June 22, 2026

Our next Journey to 250 is to the wonderful Virginia State Parks. Virginia’s history is often told through battlefields, historic homes, and famous landmarks—but

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Ocean Science In Your Homeschool

June 10, 2026

There is something fascinating about the ocean. Covering more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, it remains one of the least explored places on

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Summer Reading In Your Homeschool

June 3, 2026

Summer brings a welcome change of pace to homeschool life. The alarm clocks quiet down, the co-op calendars pause, and long afternoons stretch out

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Measuring Homeschool Growth

May 27, 2026

As the homeschool year begins to wind down, many families naturally start looking back over the months behind them. Completed math books, reading lists,

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The Meaning of Memorial Day

May 20, 2026

Here in the Old Dominion, we live in a richly diverse community that includes many military families stationed at bases throughout our state. As

Tomie dePaola Homeschool Art Study

May 13, 2026

Few children’s authors have woven together storytelling, faith, and visual beauty quite like Tomie dePaola. With more than 250 books to his name, his

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