Home Educators Association of Virginia
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Homeschool Science of Smell and Memory
Have you ever caught the fragrance of cinnamon and suddenly remembered baking cookies with your family? Or smelled freshly cut grass and found yourself thinking about summer days outdoors? Sometimes, a familiar smell can transport us to another time and place before we even…
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Making Music In Your Homeschool
Soundtrack of Fall: Music in Your Homeschool Fall has its own soundtrack. You might hear the crunch of leaves beneath your feet, the rustle of dried cornstalks, or the familiar melodies of songs sung around a Thanksgiving table. As the season brings harvest celebrations, cooler…
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District Impact Summary September 2026
September at a Glance HEAV supported families across 16 school divisions, addressing policy and implementation concerns and equipping parents to respond productively to challenges with their local school divisions. HEAV prompted corrections to division homeschool form policies…
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Homeschool Science: Atoms and Nuclear Science
Inside the tiny particles that make up everything around us is a world of science that helps explain everything from how matter behaves to how we produce energy. Exploring atoms is a wonderful way to spark curiosity in your homeschool science. The air we breathe, the water we…
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Homeschool Literature: George Selden
What happens when you hear something unexpected?For George Selden, it was the sound of a cricket chirping in the Times Square subway station. That tiny, surprising sound became the inspiration for The Cricket in Times Square, a beloved children’s classic about a country cricket…
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She followed the law. It didn’t matter.
Dear Friend, If your school division opened an unjust truancy investigation against your family, would you know where to turn? Cassie (not her real name) was a licensed teacher who knew the law. She followed the homeschooling process carefully, submitted her “teacher or tutor of…
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9/28/26 Hanover County Public Schools Update
We are pleased to report that, after extensive correspondence that began in 2025, HEAV and Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) have resolved several concerns raised by Hanover homeschool families. Notice of Intent form. The updated form is now consistent with state law, Supreme…
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History of Computers
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 been small, fast, and portable. In fact, the history of computers is a story of enormous machines, creative problem-solving, surprising…
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10 Things People Get Wrong About the Constitution and Declaration
1. They’re not the same document. They were created 11 years apart: 1776 and 1787. The version that works on a 9-year-old: the Declaration says why. The Constitution says how. Why we’re leaving. How we’ll govern ourselves once we’ve left. If your kid takes away one thing on…
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Patrick Henry: Virginia History and the Power of Words
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 history. He spoke to them on March 23, 1775, at the Second Virginia Convention in Richmond, urging Virginia’s leaders to prepare for…
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1776: Relive the Birth of a Nation
250th Anniversary Celebration:Download the app FREE to try The 1776 app is the immersive mobile experience built for the America 250 Semiquincentennial, where students can relive the birth of a nation. 1776 meets students where they already are: on mobile devices. By using game…
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Storypie: Screen-Optional Learning
A Story for Every Subject: HEAV Families Save $20% Plus, you can try it FREE all through September. Some of the best learning in a homeschool day happens away from a screen—in the car, at the kitchen table, on a walk. Storypie is built around that idea. It is an audio-first…