IVLA Puts Android Tablet in the Hands of New Students

Jul 24, 2013 | Homeschoolers

Henderson, NV – International Virtual Learning Academy is offering a complimentary Android tablet to every U.S. student enrolling in a full-time, one year program. International Virtual Learning Academy is a fully accredited online private school.  Certified teachers...

Pros and Cons of Homeschool

Jul 16, 2013 | Homeschoolers

You might assume the small children counting change at the grocery store register or hightailing it into the library at 12 p.m. on a Thursday are off from school for some unknown holiday or exotic teacher preparation ritual. Despite the preponderance of kids of all...

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Jul 11, 2013 | Homeschoolers

The garden is one of my favorite things about summer.  To watch things blossom and grow, thrive and bear fruit.  It never ceases to amaze me that with a little effort on my part, plus water and sunshine, something beautiful or delicious comes to flourition. Gardening...

Lessons from a Geyser: Stress and Kids

Jul 9, 2013 | Homeschoolers

My family just visited Yellowstone National Park.  Wow.   What spectacular and fascinating beauty!  I found myself trying to imagine the forces of nature – glacial and volcanic – used to create this magnificence.  Immense stress on the landscape resulted in...

When College is Just Around the Corner!

Jul 5, 2013 | Homeschoolers

You look at your sweet 5 year old learning her ABCs and college seems light years away.  Truth be told, it’s just around the corner!  Here are 4 real-life homeschool families and how they prepared for college.  This article was entitled College Prep: Selecting Classes...