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Rachael Yunis
Rachael Yunis Featured Speaker Rachael Yunis is the science and math director at Apologia. She has advanced degrees in molecular genetics and developmental biology and
Dr. Marcus Ross
Dr. Marcus Ross Featured Speaker Marcus has loved dinosaurs since he was a kid growing up in Rhode Island. After earning a B.S. in earth
Sandra Kim
Sandra Kim Featured Speaker Sandra Kim has over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and media relations with various Fortune 500 companies. She
Yvonne Bunn
Yvonne Bunn Featured Speaker Yvonne Bunn is HEAV’s director of homeschool support and government affairs, is the head of HEAV’s legislative team and the developer
Anne Miller
Anne Miller Featured Speaker Anne Miller started serving homeschool families as a support group and co-op leader in 1986. She has been president of the
Homeschool Lighthouse Unit Study
Lighthouses have captured the imagination of people for centuries, serving as beacons of safety and symbols of perseverance in the face of adversity. You can
Making Grammar and Punctuation Fun in Your Homeschool
Grammar and punctuation can be one of the most frustrating and tear-inducing subjects for students–and even teachers! If you’ve struggled with these lessons in your
Everyday Homeschool: Making Old Things New
In our modern, fast-paced world of constant innovation, in our everyday homeschool, we tend to overlook the beauty and wisdom of the past. As homeschoolers,
Homeschool ID Cards
Homeschool ID Cards Q. Why do I need an HEAV member card when I can buy a homeschool identification card for a few dollars—or even
Genealogy: Your Homeschool Family Legacy
What are you studying in history this fall? What would happen if you brought the history lessons a bit closer to home? Including family history
Classic Learning Test
Do you have a student in grades 3 through 12? Use CLT assessments to fulfill end-of-year homeschool testing requirements in Virginia. Classic Learning Test provides
Celebrating Work Labor Day Unit Study
There are a variety of ways that you can celebrate workers, model a good work ethic, and appreciate the labor that goes along with everyday
5 Benefits of Having Pen Pals
There’s nothing quite like getting a handwritten letter in the mail. There’s a beauty in the anticipation of waiting for a letter, thinking about someone
Teaching Writing: Low-Tech Teaching with High-End Results
by Andrew Pudewa If you attend a large education conference these days, a quick circuit around the exhibit hall makes one fact immediately evident: everyone
Unschooling: How It Works
by Cathrine Mireles If you homeschool—or maybe even if you don’t—you have probably heard the term “unschooling” at some point. Traditional homeschooling gives families freedom
S’more Summer Homeschool
Wrap up your summer homeschool with a delicious treat and some tasty experiments! Check out s’more summer homeschool with these s’mores-themed experiments and activities for
Summer Homeschool Forts
Building a backyard fort is the perfect way to practice a few engineering principles and create a great place for a summer homeschool fort hangout.
Navigating the World of Homeschool Curriculum: A Guide to Getting Started
by Patricia Beahr If you’ve been considering homeschooling for a while, you’ve probably had time to research choosing curriculum by investigating methods, tools, resources, costs,
Summer Homeschool: Watermelon Unit Study
As the back-to-school season gears up, don’t forget to embrace these last few–already?!–weeks of summer. This watermelon unit study is everything you need in a
Routine: Working Out the Flow
by Kyndra Steinmann It’s one of the last lovely days of summer, and I am sitting on my porch, listening to my five-year-old play with
Homeschool Freedom Challenge
Our freedom depends on knowing our rights and responsibilities! As you are getting ready to submit your proof of progress and/or your Notice of Intent in
