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End of Year Test Evaluator

June 7, 2017

End of Year Test Evaluator Q. Can a homeschool evaluator be retired? The person I would like to evaluate my child is a retired

Blacking Out Test Results

May 30, 2017

Q. Should I black out the test results for history and science on my child’s standardized achievement test before sending in the scores to

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Withholding a Child

May 17, 2017

Q. In my notice of intent last August, I placed my child in the eighth grade. I’d like to change that now and give

Home Organization Or Laziness

May 17, 2017

By Kyndra Steinmann I was talking with someone the other day about home organization and mentioned how I needed to work on menus for

Teaching Homeschool Math to Middle Schoolers

Homeschool Math: Three Missed Opportunities

May 10, 2017

by Lynna Sutherland Teaching homeschool math can feel so overwhelming. I hear from moms all the time who are anxious that maybe their kids

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Preparing the Busy Toddler for the HEAV Convention

April 26, 2017

by Kyndra Steinmann The annual HEAV Convention is one of the highlights of our school year. It marks the end of regular lessons (although

Birth Date on NOI

April 25, 2017

Do Virginia homeschoolers need to include their child’s birth date on their notice of intent to homeschool? Some school officials request a child’s date

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Banishing Math Myths: Four Simple Concepts

April 12, 2017

Banishing Math Myths I’ve talked to a lot of homeschool moms. And I know that one thing many homeschool moms fear—one area in which

Homeschool Under Option 1

April 11, 2017

https://youtu.be/ddDh0sGqI-4 Q. What do I need to satisfy the requirements for homeschooling in Virginia under Option 1 of the homeschool law? Parents who choose

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Literary Education for Homeschool

April 5, 2017

Literary Education for Homeschool by Adam Andrews The young writer squirms. It is just as he feared. A vast empty page before him, a

Sign Language College Credit

March 29, 2017

Q. Is sign language accepted by colleges for a foreign language for Virginia homeschoolers? A. American Sign Language (ASL) is accepted by ALL public

Einstein’s Connection – Creative Expression

March 29, 2017

By Jeannie Fulbright Young children tend to beam with pride over their own creations. As homeschooling parents, we delight in every picture they draw,

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