Top 10 Virginia Notice of Intent Questions
July 12, 2020
Planning to Homeschool This Fall? Your Notice of Intent (NOI) Is Due by August 15. Every year, we get many Notice of Intent questions—from new
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Embracing Homeschooling: Free Educational Resources
March 25, 2020
by Megan Bittner In the midst of a wave of event closures, there is an unexpected opportunity for families to spend more time together than
Gearing Up for Fall: Your Homeschool Schedule
September 23, 2020
by Megan Mora Fuentes What does your homeschool schedule look like? How does your plan flow through the year? Whether you’re a natural planner or
Homeschool Geology: Rock Collecting
September 16, 2020
by Megan Mora Fuentes Today is National Collect Rocks Day–a great low-key way to bring some spontaneity and celebration to your homeschool geology lessons! Take
Teaching Life Skills: You Keep Me in Stitches
September 9, 2020
Fun Sewing Activities for Kids by Megan Bittner When you plan your homeschool curriculum, you likely include some life skills that you want your children
VMHC Virtual Homeschool Open House | HEAV 10/20-21/2020
September 3, 2020
AN HEAV-SPONSORED EVENT Join VMHC on October 20th and 21st for a two day, virtual Homeschool Open House! Both days will feature self-guided activities to
Pamplin Historical Park Fall Homeschool Day | HEAV 10/6/20
September 3, 2020
AN HEAV-SPONSORED EVENT PHP will offer its fall homeschool day on Tuesday, October 6 from 10am to 2pm. Students will be led through 3 of
Neither Rain Nor Snow: Postal Service Unit Study
September 2, 2020
by Megan Bittner Postal Service Homeschool Unit Study Kick off your school year with a unique homeschool unit study! Neither Rain Nor Snow Day on
Free Class: Math Boot Camp PLUS a FREE Fractions Kit
August 31, 2020
Jumpstart your school year with multi-sensory math fact practice the kids will want to do all year long. Homeschool publications and blogs are all a
Homeschool Handi-kids: DIYs & Tool Safety
August 26, 2020
by Megan Bittner Homeschooling is about so much more than reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic! Incorporating learning into everyday homeschool living is one of the greatest
General Assembly Special Session: Vaccines
August 20, 2020
Virginia Government Special Session Could Impact Vaccines Legislation A Special Session of the Virginia General Assembly, called by Governor Northam, convened Tuesday, August 18. The
Homeschool Adventures: Geocaching
August 19, 2020
by Megan Bittner What afternoon homeschool adventures wouldn’t be made better by the element of a treasure hunt? Geocaching combines the thrill of the hunt
Sea Creatures Unit Study | HEAV
August 12, 2020
by Megan Bittner Sea creatures make fantastic unit study subjects. Some of the most awe-inspiring ocean dwellers share some physical similarities but boast an incredible
Summer Homeschool Science
August 5, 2020
by Megan Bittner A wonderful part of homeschooling is drawing on your own day-to-day experiences and using the lessons to instill a life-long appreciation of
To the Moon And Back: Moon Unit Study
July 29, 2020
by Megan Bittner Are you looking for a fun family activity that doesn’t require any travel? We have a full moon coming up in just
Ice Cream Science: 7 Fun Experiments
July 22, 2020
As many families are facing significant changes in their schooling methods, summer plans, and even lifestyles this year, a fun summer activity that engages the
5 Free Classes: Homeschool Spanish!
July 21, 2020
Free for HEAV Members Looking for a quality (yet not boring) video homeschool Spanish program? Look no further! No need to devote a fortune to
Explore American Landsmarks from Home!
July 15, 2020
Your summer road trip plans may have been derailed this year, but there are still plenty of ways to explore our beautiful country from the
Free Class: Coding for Teens!
July 14, 2020
FREE for HEAV Members Hands-On Beginner Programming Virtual Class for Teens Do you like video games? Social media? Smart phones? All of the amazing technology
The Adventure of Homeschooling
July 13, 2020
The Adventure of Homeschooling by Joy Hayden If you home educate your children, you will be asked the question, “Why did you choose to homeschool?”
Helping the Child with Asperger’s Syndrome
July 11, 2020
by Cathi Cohens Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. Being the parent of a child with Asperger’s Syndrome requires you to develop a whole
Spiritual Growth – Home is the Best Place for Cultivation
July 9, 2020
by Debra Bell We desire spiritual growth for all of our children, indeed! Home is the most important place our children will see the power
Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child
July 8, 2020
by Nancy Coleman Most people don’t realize that when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness, the family is diagnosed with the chronic illness.
Time, the Great Benefit of Homeschooling
July 8, 2020
by Diana Campbell I have a dear friend who owns an English garden. It is filled with all types of flowers, climbing roses, and heavy-blossomed
Do You Have a Distracted Child?
July 3, 2020
by Laurie Detweiler Many parents have experienced the same of a distracted child. Jenny was sitting in church desperately trying to listen to the sermon,
Incorporating Your Preschooler into Your Homeschool
July 2, 2020
by Valerie Bendt Educational psychologists claim that more than half of a child’s learning occurs during his first few years, so these formative years are
Connect with Classical Education
July 1, 2020
by Doreen Morgan Choices are everywhere. Seems like I can’t even go to the grocery store and buy peanut butter without having to weed through
Patrick Henry’s Red Hill Homeschool Day | 10-2, 2020
July 1, 2020
AN HEAV-SPONSORED EVENT Join us for our Annual Home Educators’ Living History Days for children at Red Hill Homeschool Day. An HEAV Homeschool Day sponsored
Homeschool Days at Luray Caverns | 11/2 to 11/7/2020
June 30, 2020
AN HEAV-Sponsored Event ! Take education underground as your kids explore and learn about the geology, chemistry, and history behind the wonder of Homeschool Days
Letting Go and Letting God in Homeschool Problems
June 30, 2020
by Jamerrill Stewart Homeschool problems? What problems could there be? Whew!―Boy, this homeschooling stuff is easy, were my thoughts as I ordered my school-in-a-box, workbook-based
Homeschooling Children with Learning Disabilities
June 27, 2020
by Kathy Kuhl “I didn’t really teach my older two; I just threw piles of books at them,” Margaret joked. Her third child–with learning disabilities–is
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