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Kinesthetic Academics for Children Four to Six

Kinesthetic Academics for Children Four to Six

by CHEWV | Jan 7, 2019 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school

Science: Daily “calendar” time with date, day of the week, weather, and season. Playground time - giving them active experiences with fulcrums: see saw lever arms: see saw centrifugal force: merry-go-round pendulum: swing inclined plane: sliding board Zoology at the...

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Is Your Kindergartner Struggling…

Is Your Kindergartner Struggling…

by CHEWV | Jan 7, 2019 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school, Struggling Learners

...With Reading? Many parents find that their five or even six-year-old child experiences difficulty in learning to read.  After exhausting multiple educational approaches and curricula without success, they may worry they aren’t capable of homeschooling effectively,...

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Comparing With Finland’s 1st Graders

Comparing With Finland’s 1st Graders

by CHEWV | Mar 7, 2018 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school

According to the Stanford News, 65 countries/economies were ranked in the Program for International Student Assessment in 2009.  Finland ranked high: 6th in math, 2nd in science, and 3rd in reading.  In the same year, U.S. students ranked 30th, 23rd, and 17th,...

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Speech Development – Preschool

Speech Development – Preschool

by CHEWV | Sep 1, 2016 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school, Struggling Learners

by Randi Horst, Speech Language Pathologist and Homeschool Mom Babble business is not just for babies! It takes two to communicate. How we react to our lil’ ones’ interests and babbling is the groundwork for brain growth and communication. A recent article describes...

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Getting Ready to Test: K, 1st & 2nd

Getting Ready to Test: K, 1st & 2nd

by CHEWV | Feb 3, 2016 | Articles, Assessments, Blog, Early Education, Testing

Aha! Testing time! Moms may worry about how their littles are going to do and so may head over to Barnes and Noble for the Test Prep workbook, but there are actually many (and perhaps even better) ways to prepare. In the earliest grades, many of the questions are read...

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Too Soon to Test?

Too Soon to Test?

by CHEWV | Sep 5, 2015 | Articles, Assessments, Early Education, Pre-school

Rethinking Preschool, Kindergarten & a Push for Homeschool Testing How wonderful - and overwhelming - it can be to figure out what’s best for our littles! We can lose sight (or want to lose sight) of the fact that parenting is a full-time endeavor. Practically...

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Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

Oct 13, 2025

Over a decade ago, Brian and Becky took on the extensive testing service of CHEWV and directed it through the growth of online options, COVID, and the registration changes of BJU Press.  With hearts to serve and faithfulness that can only be an outgrowth of godliness,...

Meet Our New Testing Directors

Meet Our New Testing Directors

Oct 13, 2025

The newest couple on CHEWV’s Leadership Team, Steve and Kaylan Cook, have taken on one of CHEWV’s largest ministries, our Testing Service. Steve and Kaylan have been homeschooling their three children (ages 12, 8, and 5) for the past eight years. They share that...

Fall Invitations for Early October

Fall Invitations for Early October

Sep 14, 2025

West Virginia homeschoolers have been invited to two upcoming events. See details below about Mountain Craft's Film Festival on October 3 and the Pumpkin Festival on October 2 and 3. Film Festival Ben Berry, homeschool dad and CEO of Mountain Craft, is extending an...

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