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Exploring Alternatives: Unschooling

April 30, 2022
By Member Submission

I’ve never used a curriculum. I tried Muzzy once. It bored my kids faster than I could say gracias. I’ve… more

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Curriculum, Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Homeschool Musings, Unschooling

When There’s More Than One: Sibling Solutions

April 21, 2022
By Jessica Koller

April 10th is National Sibling Day, something I only remember when people post photos of their siblings on social media… more

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What Services Does the Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers Offer?

March 10, 2022
By Elizabeth Caraway

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. As it says on our website landing page, “Homeschooling isn’t for everyone, but it’s for… more

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Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Homeschool Musings, Life Learning, Unschooling

Strewing in Your Homeschool

January 10, 2022
By Elizabeth Caraway

No matter what style of homeschooling you subscribe to, strewing is an effective means of engaging your children in self-directed… more

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Curriculum, Home Instruction, Homeschool Life

Homeschooling with Minecraft: From Chaos to Complete Curriculum

December 13, 2021
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“Mama, when can I get Minecraft? All my friends have Minecraft!….” (pause 5 minutes) “What about now, can I have… more

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Fun with Fluency: What Is It and Why Do We Need to Teach It?

November 29, 2021
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What does fluency mean and why is it important to actively teach it to readers? If someone is a fluent… more

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Applying to Selective Colleges as an Unschooler

November 4, 2021
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As a homeschooler, I didn’t always know I wanted to go to college. Actually, I spent most of my grade… more

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Care, Children, Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Life Learning

Deschooling: What Is It, and Why Should You Do It?

October 1, 2021
By Jessica Koller

When families come to me wanting to leave traditional school and “come to the dark side,” my first bit of… more

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Changing our Homeschool Reading Lists to Recognize Other Voices and Experiences

September 15, 2021
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Building stronger critical thinkers in my children is the goal I have for my family. I am an analyst, and… more

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In addition to Homeschool Days, Preservation Virgi In addition to Homeschool Days, Preservation Virginia is also offering a fun day of activities at Scotchtown's Homeschool Day! 

Including: 
Guided tours of the manor house
Guided tours of the grounds
Hands-on American Revolution program
Hearth cooking demonstrations
Fiber works demonstrations
Crafts & scavenger hunts 
Patrick Henry re-enactor

Come out for all the fun! 
 #organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #vahs #homeschoolfieldtripsinvirginia #homeeducation #vahomeschoolers #preservationvirginia #homeschoolfieldtrips
Today is World Baking Day! Baking and cooking toge Today is World Baking Day! Baking and cooking together are a great way to incorporate lessons you've been teaching into a real world application. 
Fractions, addition, multiplication, reading, chemical reactions, thermal reactions, biology, ecology, history of the foods and meals, problem solving, community, and so much more can be taught over a recipe! 
Take it outside and adventure, remove an ingredient and find a substitute for a fun scavenger hunt. 
#organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #didyouknow #homeschooling #kidscook #kidsbake #WorldBakingDay #worldbakingday #homeec #homeeducation
We're super excited to announce we've collaborated We're super excited to announce we've collaborated with Preservation Virginia to offer Homeschool Days! 

Discounted admission to all 5 sites on various days throughout the summer, including special programing at some sites.

**Be sure to read the information at the bottom. Each site has different hours of operation, be sure to confirm before you go. Cape Henry Lighthouse climbers must be 42" tall to climb.

#vahomeschoolers #preservationvirginia #homeeducation #organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #vahs #homeschoolfieldtripsinvirginia #homeschoolfieldtrips
Today is International Day of Families. This day Today is International Day of Families.

This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. 

This year's focus is Families & Urbanization. To learn more about how changing trends effect families around the world, check out: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-families

How do you use the resources around to you enrich your home education experience? 

 #homeeducation #organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #didyouknow #internationaldayoffamilies #internationaldayoffamilies❤️ #InternationalDayofFamilies #InternationalFamilyDay #internationalfamilyday #internationalfamilyday2022
Our latest blog post is up, and we need your help! Our latest blog post is up, and we need your help! Read about a recent event and how you can let your voice be heard.
Today is World Laughter Day! Let's celebrate by sh Today is World Laughter Day! Let's celebrate by sharing your best mishaps in home education! 

#mishaps #mishapsinhomeeducation #worldlaughterday  #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #vahs #organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers
Let's discuss! How do you encourage reading in you Let's discuss! How do you encourage reading in your home education?  #VaHomeschoolers #vahs #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #didyouknow #reading #readingtime #readingaddict
April 22 marks the anniversary of the modern envir April 22 marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement, began in 1970. 

For more information on the history of Earth Day, https://www.earthday.org/history/

How are you celebrating Earth Day today? 

 #didyouknow #homeschoolinginvirginia #vahs #homeschooling #VaHomeschoolers #earthday #EarthDay2022 #EarthDay22 #earthdayeveryday
National Kindergarten Day Let's take this time to National Kindergarten Day

Let's take this time to talk about then vs now. What has changed for you since that first day of Kindergarten? 

If you haven't started yet, what do you envision for your journey? 

#kindergarten  #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #vahs #didyouknow #nationalkindergartenday #nationalkindergartenday😍 #nationalkindergartenday✏️
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