Homeschool Living

by Megan Bittner Teaching your teen to drive may be the most nerve-wracking course you teach as part of your homeschool. Whether you opt to

by Megan Bittner With cold and flu season upon us, now is the perfect time to incorporate some soap science into your homeschool. Modeling good

by Megan Bittner As fall brings cooler temperatures, you’ll want to start thinking about winterizing your yard and garden. Take advantage of this time to

by Megan Bittner Music lessons may sometimes seem like an unnecessary burden on an already overloaded student’s schedule. Or perhaps you struggle with incorporating music

by Megan Bittner Bees are one of the most important creatures to humans on earth. It is estimated that one third of the food we

by Megan Bittner We don’t want to consider the possibility of a tragedy such as a natural disaster affecting our families. But preparing for emergencies

by Megan Bittner Ciao! Comment allez-vous? Gracias a todos por leer nuestro blog! What better time to start a new language course than the start

by Megan Bittner What does your homeschool plan look like? How does it flow through the year? Whether you’re a natural planner or more inclined

by Megan Bittner Next weekend, August 11-13, the Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak visibility, offering the perfect opportunity to explore astronomy with your

by Megan Bittner Have you ever wondered where this phrase comes from? You might be surprised to find out that it doesn’t actually have anything

Swimming is one of the most popular summer activities, and for homeschoolers it can be much more than a “fun-in-the-sun” afternoon at the pool. Learning

Celebrate the 4th of July—Independence Day—with more than picnics and fireworks this year! Check out the Homeschool Classroom for some great ideas for teaching the

by Megan Bittner  Water is one of our most precious resources and conserving and using it wisely is a great responsibility. Simple water conservation and

by Megan Bittner Father’s Day is this weekend! Explore this week’s Virginia Homeschool Classroom for some great ways to spend time with dad, recipes and

by Megan Bittner Bubbles and balloons are the perfect tools for some “lazy” summer learning! You can use them to explore science, mathematics, art, and

By Megan Bittner In the Old Dominion, we live in a very diverse community that includes many military families stationed at various bases throughout our

May is National Bike Month. As the school year comes to a close and the warm weather has finally arrived in Virginia, homeschoolers across the

by Megan Bittner Happy Mother’s Day! There are tons of great ways to share some quality time with your family this weekend. Kids can browse

by Megan Bittner Where are your family photos? Do you have pictures tucked away in a shoebox? On an old hard drive? Filling your phone?

by Megan Bittner Codes, such as the Morse code, have been used throughout history to communicate, signal distress, and transmit secret information. One of the

by Megan Bittner Is it ever too early to start learning how to save and spend money wisely? Answer this question in this week’s Homeschool

by Megan Bittner “How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank And

by Megan Bittner Next week is National Library Week. Take the opportunity to explore, rediscover, and share the importance and impact of libraries in your

by Megan Bittner Now that spring has sprung (yesterday was the season’s first day, believe it or not!), it’s time to start planning and planting

by Megan Bittner With the increasing application of computers and technology in many career fields, teaching computer science–basics and beyond–has become more important than ever.

by Megan Bittner World Sleep Day, an annual celebration of sleep and call to action on sleep-related issues, is March 16 this year. But it