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Turning Your Nature Walks into a Unit Study The family homeschool is the best way to be able to tailor lessons to your children’s learning
Creative Teaching with Drama
Creative Teaching with Drama You’ve probably already realized that effective teaching requires a certain dramatic element! Even if the drama is merely in your displayed
Gearing Up for Fall: Your Homeschool Schedule
Homeschool Planning by Megan Mora Fuentes What does your homeschool schedule look like? How does your plan flow through the year? Whether you’re a natural
Homeschool Geology: Rock Collecting
Homeschool Geology: Rock Collecting 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
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
Homeschool Transcript Electives
Q. My daughter takes piano lessons and is starting ninth grade this year. Do piano lessons count toward an elective on her homeschool transcript? A.
Neither Rain Nor Snow: Postal Service Unit Study
Postal Service Homeschool Unit Study Kick off your school year with a unique homeschool unit study! Neither Rain Nor Snow Day on September 7 celebrates
Homeschool Handi-kids: DIYs & Tool Safety
Homeschool Handi-kids: DIYs & Tool Safety Homeschooling is about so much more than reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic! Incorporating learning into everyday homeschool living is one
General Assembly Special Session: Vaccines
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
Homeschool Adventures: Geocaching 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
Ocean Smarts: Dolphins and Sharks! Sea creatures make fantastic unit study subjects. Some of the most awe-inspiring ocean dwellers share some physical similarities but boast
Summer Homeschool Science
Thunderstorms 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 learning. Casual
To the Moon And Back: Moon Unit Study
To the Moon And Back: Moon Unit Study Are you looking for a fun family activity that doesn’t require any travel? We have a full
Ice Cream Science: 7 Fun Experiments
I Scream, You Scream: Ice Cream Science As many families are facing significant changes in their schooling methods, summer plans, and even lifestyles this year,
Explore American Landmarks from Home!
Explore American Landmarks from Home! Your summer road trip plans may have been derailed this year, but there are still plenty of ways to explore
The Adventure of Homeschooling
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?”
Top 10 Virginia Notice of Intent Questions (NOI)
Top 10 Virginia Notice of Intent Questions Planning to Homeschool This Fall? Your Notice of Intent (NOI) Is Due by August 15. Every year, we
Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome
Helping The Child With Asperger’s Syndrome by Cathi Cohens Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. Being the parent of a child with Asperger’s Syndrome
Notice of Intent (NOI)
Filing the Notice of Intent Form According to §22.1-254.1 (A), a parent must submit a Notice of Intent (shown below) or personal letter to the division
Spiritual Growth – Home is the Best Place for Cultivation
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
Homeschooling with a Chronically Ill Child by Nancy Coleman Most people don’t realize that when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness, the family
