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Going for the Gold!
The 2022 Winter Olympic games provide the perfect opportunity to incorporate some history, physical education, social studies, science, and geography into your winter homeschool. This

No Power, No Problem!: Emergency Preparedness For Your Homeschool
by Megan Mora Fuentes Being prepared for an emergency can mean the difference between life and death. Even in situations that are not necessarily life-threatening,

Homeschool Resolutions: Learning to Love Learning
One of the most popular new year’s resolutions is to learn a new skill. Whether people have realized that a new skill set would benefit

Why Just Reading to Your Child Is Not Enough
An Expert Take on the Skills Your Child Must Have for Successful Reading By Learning RX You sit down on the first day of school

Homeschool Resolutions: Learning About Healthy Exercise
The need for more exercise is one of the most universal acknowledgements made by those who make new year’s resolutions, but it’s easy to backslide,

Homeschool Day at Virginia Living Museum | HEAV – May 25, 2022
An HEAV Sponsored Event! Homeschool Days at the Virginia Living Museum Join us at the Virginia Living Museum for special programs especially for homeschool students! Select

Homeschool Resolutions: Learning About Money & Finances
Is it ever too early to start learning financial responsibility and wise spending habits? Judging from the fact that one of the top New Year’s

Five Reasons You Should Join HEAV Today
Homeschoolers are a pretty diverse crowd. Families come from all walks of life and choose home education for various reasons. One thing many, if not

Five Creative Ways to Welcome the New Year
At the end of a year that presented a lot of challenges and difficulty for many, it can be easy to want to write it

JROTC Public School Access
Q: Can my homeschool son or daughter participate in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) at a public school? Yes! JROTC is now available

Holiday Homeschool: Practicing Joy & Gratitude
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

Jumpstart College with Dual Enrollment at Richard Bland College of William & Mary
UPCOMING PROGRAM AT RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE TO OFFER HOMESCHOOLERS DUAL ENROLLMENT The novel coronavirus pandemic and move to distance learning changed the face of education

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,

Celebrating 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 by Megan Mora Fuentes Learning through play and games can be one of the best methods for introducing new topics or

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