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Battery Homeschool STEM Activities
From the tiny button cells that fuel our remote controls to the hefty lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones and electric cars, batteries are all around
No Diploma: Options 3 and 4
Q: I don’t have a high school diploma. Should I comply with option (iii) or option (iv)? A: The homeschool law §22.1-254.1 provides two choices
Solar Eclipse and Homeschool Astronomy
Using a current event or natural phenomenon to guide your lesson planning is a great way to take advantage of the readily accessible object lesson,
Rachael Yunis
Rachael Yunis Featured Speaker Rachael Yunis with Apologia Christian Homeschool Curriculum. Rachael Yunis Apologia WORKSHOP: Untroubled by Science In the beginning, God created everything visible
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
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,
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
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
(Not) Back-to-School Survival – Week 6
Share on Facebook! Week 6 – Making It Your Own: Homeschool YOUR Way Let’s talk about making the homeschool journey uniquely your own. It should
(Not) Back-to-School Survival – Week 5
Share on Facebook! Week 5 – Extra-Curricular Summer is winding down, and we’re into week five of our “not-back-to-school” survival kit! Educating outside of the
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
(Not) Back-to-School Survival – Week 4
Share on Facebook! Week 4 – Teaching Styles It’s week four already! Have you filed your Notice of Intent? (It’s due tomorrow.) Let’s jump into
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
