HSDC: A Golden Opportunity
~the 7th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. Home School Day at the Capitol generally held in January or February each year is a combination of history and civics, and it is a golden opportunity for those students studying West...
One Argument Against Submitting Annual Assessments
A debate rages about how much authority, if any, the state should have over home education. That debate is heating up as we move into this year's legislative session. Recently, the assertion that many WV homeschoolers are educationally neglected has gained...
Mom to Mom: The Ghost…
...of Christmas Past by Kim Kincell Once upon a time, long, long ago, we had little girls who squealed with delight when we drove through neighborhoods and found houses lit up with hundreds of Christmas lights. Back then our girls “helped” make the Christmas cookies...
WV History on a Cold, Snowy Day
~the 6th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. Did you know that a shy furniture maker from Randolph County rode for days on horseback to Richmond, Virginia, where he entered and won a contest to build a bridge over the Tygart...
Stepping Stones Then, Stepping Stones Now
Say the word “Pilgrims,” and my mind immediately goes to tall hats, big buckles, and Stove Top Stuffing. Our modern history books have so diminished our conception of the Pilgrims that we often tend to think of them mainly in terms of the “first Thanksgiving.” But...
December 1: Golden Horseshoe Registration Deadline
~the 5th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. West Virginia native Homer Hickam, author of “October Sky,” has one regret. He did not win a Golden Horseshoe as a student! Every year 221 students are awarded the coveted Golden...
Homeschooling for a Harvest
by James Summers, CHEWV dad and Board member As I write this, we are heading into prime harvest season. It’s the time of year when you have to keep your windows rolled up and doors locked while you’re at church – or else you’ll come out and find your car full of...
Video Resources, Member Resources…
...YouTube resources for studing WV History ~the 4th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. West Virginia History in 2 Minutes Or Less-A YouTube channel with over 50 short videos on West Virginia History. WV History Documentary-...
Why Bother Studying WV History?
(plus cool geography games!) ~the 3rd in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. As parents and teachers, we are preparing our children for the future – a future which they will have a vital role in shaping. Understanding the forces...
Sports: Maybe It’s Time to Think…
...Out of the Box by Melody Sheppard So far, West Virginia homeschoolers have been barred from participating in any activity governed by the WV Secondary School Authority Commission (WVSSAC). This not only includes high school sports, but also some band functions...
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