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Is Homeschooling Right For Us?

Is Homeschooling Right For Us?

by CHEWV | May 28, 2020 | Articles, Getting Started, Homeschool Basics, Quarantine

Why do so many parents continue to homeschool when it captures all their time?  And how did they know what to do when they first started?  Most of us started homeschooling on a “trial” basis, but before too long, the advantages won us over!  We began to see what it...
Homeschooling: Getting Started Part 1

Homeschooling: Getting Started Part 1

by CHEWV | Jul 10, 2019 | Articles, Getting Started, Homeschool Basics

Choosing to homeschool is a major decision.  Although homeschooling has been around for many years, it is still not as familiar as “going to school”.  Families contemplating homeschooling can experience apprehension. Questions arise from doubts within and  individuals...
Sage Advice About Homeschooling

Sage Advice About Homeschooling

by CHEWV | Aug 2, 2018 | Articles, Encouragement, Featured Articles, Getting Started

Are you a new homeschool mom who would love to get advice from experienced moms?  Want to know what they have learned along the way?  We asked some of them, and here are their answers: We have been homeschooling almost four years and the biggest thing I have learned...
Homeschooling:  Getting Started Part 2

Homeschooling: Getting Started Part 2

by Melody Sheppard | Feb 2, 2015 | Articles, Getting Started

A family’s decision to homeschool for whatever reasons takes much thought and consideration.  As noted in Part 1, the first step  is to investigate the requirements of the WV Homeschool Law. Then, as you lay some groundwork with regard to learning styles and training...
Mom, Do You Know Their Unique Style?

Mom, Do You Know Their Unique Style?

by CHEWV | Feb 2, 2015 | Articles, Considering Homeschooling, Getting Started, Learning Styles

“The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.”  Proverbs 16:21 As we get into the routine of schoolwork with our children, whether for the first time or after a summer break, we may want to keep in mind that children do...
Could I Be a Homeschool Mom?

Could I Be a Homeschool Mom?

by CHEWV | Oct 20, 2014 | Articles, Considering Homeschooling, Getting Started

Considering homeschooling? Get ready for a wild ride!   I remember attending public school as a kid. Honestly, I was bored silly. We all had to do the same things. We all ate lunch at the same time, hungry or not. We all flopped down on our mats, closed our eyes...

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    Homeschooling and Hope Scholarship: Distinctions That Matter

    Homeschooling and Hope Scholarship: Distinctions That Matter

    Apr 22, 2022

    Did you know that Hope Scholarship students do not necessarily school at home?  They can enroll in a private school that is registered with the state to receive Hope funds OR they can choose to have an Individualized Instructional Program.   “Individualized...

    Tri-State Homeschool Conference April 23rd

    Tri-State Homeschool Conference April 23rd

    Apr 12, 2022

    The first-ever Tri-State Homeschool Conference is slated in the Eastern Panhandle for Saturday, April 23rd, in Shenandoah Junction. Hosted by the Fellowship Baptist Church, conference workshop topics include Dad's Seat in Homeschooling, Seeking Help for the Struggling...

    A Smorgasbord of Educational Options

    A Smorgasbord of Educational Options

    Apr 12, 2022

    Sorting It All Out Is that a homeschooler I see taking classes online?  No, that’s a homeschooler over there working with his Mom. That can’t be right; the homeschoolers I know attend classes at the downtown co-op. What about the ones in educational communities with...

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