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Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Unschooling

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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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
By Member Submission

“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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Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Homeschool Musings, Preschoolers, Reading

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

November 29, 2021
By Member Submission

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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Community College Admissions, Curriculum Descriptions, Graduation Requirements, Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Homeschool Musings, Teens, Testing, Writing

Applying to Selective Colleges as an Unschooler

November 4, 2021
By Member Submission

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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Advocacy, Care, Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Life Learning, Reading

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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Home Instruction, Homeschool Life, Homeschool Musings, Life Learning

I’m a Homeschooling Noob

September 7, 2021
By Member Submission

My kids and I have embarked upon our first year of homeschooling. The journey actually started in 2018, when my… more

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It's International Joke Day! What's your favorite It's International Joke Day!
What's your favorite homeschool joke? 
(Remember to keep it family friendly!)
Kicking off our Fellow Homeschoolers series with a Kicking off our Fellow Homeschoolers series with an oldie but goodie! 
You're in the company of greatness!
As summer kicks into high gear, we're resharing ou As summer kicks into high gear, we're resharing our list of field trip ideas! Have fun and be safe this summer! 

What places should we add?
Happy Juneteenth! A celebration of the emancipatio Happy Juneteenth! A celebration of the emancipation of enslaved Black people in America, also known as African American Independence Day, Jubilee Day, or Freedom Day.

We've provided a couple resources that include educational materials. We'd love to hear how you celebrate the day. 

https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth

https://www.teachforamerica.org/celebrate-juneteenth

 #Juneteenth #juneteenth #Juneteenth2022 #organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers #VaHomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #vahs #homeschooling #juneteentheducation #juneteenthresources
As the educational season winds down, and proof of As the educational season winds down, and proof of progress is coming due ... we'd like to know, What would you like to change for next year? The beauty of home education is the flexibility! Is it a new curriculum? Less structure? Are you entering high school years and need more book keeping? 

What would you like to change? 

 #vahomeschoolers #VaHomeschoolers #organizationofvirginiahomeschoolers #homeschoolinginvirginia #homeschooling #vahs #change #homeschoolflexibility
Give a shout out to your homeschooling BFF! The on Give a shout out to your homeschooling BFF! The ones you couldn't get through this without!  #worldbestfriendday #vahomeschoolers
Happy Pride Month, and in the words of Oscar Wilde Happy Pride Month, and in the words of Oscar Wilde, “Be yourself—everyone else is already taken.” 

#pride #pridemonth #prideinhomeschooling
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
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