Once in a Lifetime

Once in a Lifetime

Aurora borealis.  The Northern Lights!  Have you ever seen them?  I have a vague recollection of seeing them when I was a child living in the Adirondacks.  I remember the beautifully odd lighting in the sky and how impressed the adults were.  I knew from their...
Maps and Good Online Curriculum

Maps and Good Online Curriculum

Confession:  My husband and I love maps. “You are the only people I know who actually sit and read maps!” My sister has stated this on several occasions.  Like we have a bizarre condition.  In this age of travel by GPS, perhaps our affinity for maps is a bit odd.  But...
Gearing Up for Homeschool

Gearing Up for Homeschool

No, this isn’t an attempt to re-create the Clampetts. This is our van loaded for a one week camping trip. It was Yellowstone or bust! And the van did nearly bust at the seams with all the accommodations needed for eight people. With two car top carriers and every inch...
Surf’s Up!  Student Spotlight – Evan Brownell

Surf’s Up! Student Spotlight – Evan Brownell

Student Spotlight – Evan Brownell Evan Brownell is a 15 year old International Virtual Learning Academy student from St. Augustine, Florida.  Like many IVLA students, Evan’s family chose online learning because the flexibility enables him to pursue something very...
Riding the Wave – High School on a Surfboard

Riding the Wave – High School on a Surfboard

There is a new trend in high school today – fewer students.  According to the latest census sited by the National Home Education Research Institute, homeschool is growing with more than 2.2 million students in 2010.  This wave continues to swell as more and more...
What would you do with a $50 Amazon Gift Card?

What would you do with a $50 Amazon Gift Card?

What if you could have your choice of . . . 1 Bluetooth Smart Watch Wrist Wrap Watch Phone 10 Boxes of Craft Shrinky Dinks Jewelry 1 Boys’ Soft Shell Jacket 6-Cup Glass Jar 12-Speed Blender, Brushed Nickel Or whatever else you can find on Amazon for $50! For the...