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JROTC for Homeschoolers
Q: Can my homeschool son or daughter participate in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) at a public school? A: Yes! JROTC is now
Grateful Hearts In Your Homeschool
Learning to be grateful and say “thank you” isn’t always the easiest lesson to teach–or learn. In a season that often seems to focus on
Holiday Homeschool: Baking With Kids
The festive season is a perfect time to incorporate some baking lessons into your holiday homeschool. There are often extra holiday guests to bake for,
5 Ways to Observe Advent in Your Homeschool
Advent is a time of anticipation and reflection for many–and as homeschoolers, we always look for ways to bring our “living” into our “homeschool.” This
Homeschool News: What You Need to Know
Homeschool News: What You Need to Know School boards and parents are in the news. Although homeschoolers don’t face all the same issues we’re seeing, school
Homeschool Play: Piñatas
Homeschooling Through Play: Pinatas Learning through play and games can be one of the best methods for introducing new topics or areas of study naturally,
Honoring Veterans In Your Homeschool
Veterans make up over 10% of Virginia’s population, the second-highest percentage among the 50 states. As homeschoolers, we have the opportunity to teach our children
Homeschool STEM: Building Blocks to Skyscrapers
Homeschool STEM: Building Blocks to Skyscrapers Incorporating a lesson or unit study in architecture into your homeschool STEM is a great way to use students’
Private School or a Homeschool Program
Private School or Home School Q. How do I determine whether the resource I will be using to educate my child is a private school
Time for Homeschool Support Group Review
Time for Homeschool Support Group Review November Is Support Group Review Time for Homeschool Leaders Doesn’t it feel like it is time to be able
Fall Unit Study: All About Bears
Bears are a fascinating animal, but unfortunately some of the fascination stems from misrepresentation and mischaracterisation of bears in the media. With the current black
Typewriters & Typing
Typewriters & Typing Typing is one of those skills that seems like a vestige of a past era, but is actually more useful and practical
Teaching Piano In Your Homeschool
Pianos There are a range of physical, social, and academic benefits in teaching music in your homeschool, and you can even incorporate other subjects into
Virginia Military Homeschooling—Military Move and Temporary Assignments
Military homeschoolers face many unique situations not seen outside the military. How do you remain in compliance with homeschool and compulsory attendance laws in these
Shake It Up! Earthquake Unit Study
You can use a unit study on a fascinating topic to introduce and reinforce a variety of different subjects. A study of earthquakes lends itself
Author! Author! Creative Writing in Your Homeschool
Creative Writing in Your Homeschool Creative writing is a great tool to use in your homeschool. It offers an outlet for creativity and free expression,
Homeschool Focus Group
Homeschool Focus Group Welcome to the Homeschool Focus Group! Your experiences and input are important to HEAV and to the entire Commonwealth community. Thank you
The Science of Germs
As we head into the cozy fall season, schedules change, and your family starts to fall into a steadier rhythm after the summer freedom, you
Nature Unit Study for Fall: Mushrooms
As fall approaches and the temperatures cool, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the nicer weather before it gets too cold. A fall
Homeschool STEM: 6 Simple Machine Projects
Exploring the components and functions of simple machines is an excellent way to incorporate STEM into your homeschool curriculum, and is easily tailored to a
Certified Tutor Approval
Certified Tutor Approval Q. I have sent a letter to the superintendent to become a certified tutor under §22.1-254(A). Do I need to wait for
