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Category: Homeschool Living

History of Computers

September 23, 2026

The computer sitting on your desk—or the one in your child’s hand—may seem like a familiar part of everyday life. But computers haven’t always

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Patrick Henry: Virginia History and the Power of Words

September 9, 2026

Explore Patrick Henry and his famous words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” These words are some of the most recognizable in Virginia’s

Summer Homeschool: Beach Science and Coastal History

July 22, 2026

Virginia’s coastal history is an integral part of our heritage in the Commonwealth. For many Virginia families, a trip to the beach is a

Summer Homeschool: Sunflower Science

July 15, 2026

Sunflower science is a great summer activity. Few flowers capture the joy of summer quite like the sunflower. Towering over gardens with bright golden

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Fireworks and Freedom: A Homeschool Study of Science and History

June 24, 2026

Fireworks are always exciting! Few things say “summer” quite like fireworks lighting up the night sky. As your family prepares to celebrate Independence Day,

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Ocean Science In Your Homeschool

June 10, 2026

There is something fascinating about the ocean. Covering more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, it remains one of the least explored places on

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Summer Reading In Your Homeschool

June 3, 2026

Summer brings a welcome change of pace to homeschool life. The alarm clocks quiet down, the co-op calendars pause, and long afternoons stretch out

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Measuring Homeschool Growth

May 27, 2026

As the homeschool year begins to wind down, many families naturally start looking back over the months behind them. Completed math books, reading lists,

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The Meaning of Memorial Day

May 20, 2026

Here in the Old Dominion, we live in a richly diverse community that includes many military families stationed at bases throughout our state. As

Tomie dePaola Homeschool Art Study

May 13, 2026

Few children’s authors have woven together storytelling, faith, and visual beauty quite like Tomie dePaola. With more than 250 books to his name, his

E.B. White Homeschool Literature Unit Study

May 6, 2026

Few authors have shaped both how we write and how children experience literature quite like E. B. White. His stories have quietly influenced generations

Homeschooling Freedom A Fearless Future for Your Homeschool

Homeschooling Freedom for a Fearless Future

April 29, 2026

Homeschooling freedom plants something lasting in your family—deep roots of faith, strong character, and a love of learning that grows year after year. The

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