West Virginia Homeschooling
Are you a parent considering homeschooling your child? Are you an experienced homeschooler looking for more support and ideas? Are you looking for information you can use to convince others that home education is a great choice for your family? You'll find answers to all your questions right here! Especially designed for homeschoolers in West Virginia, our website has the best resources, information, support, and ideas.
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Oglebay's Good Zoo
Located in Wheeling, the Oglebay's Good Zoo features 85 species of animals nestled in 30 acres of flowers, trees, hills, and valleys. Also offers the Benedum Planetarium, animal exhibits, special exhibits, and educational programs.
wvirginiahomeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home school or are thinking of homeschooling in West Virginia, kids and parents alike. Here you can exchange ideas, support each other, and share resources and information.
Licensing & State Laws in West Virginia
West Virginia’s multi-stage licensing process allows teens to gradually gain exposure to complex driving situations, easing them into driving over an extended period of time. The learner’s license and intermediate stages are key steps.
West Virginia Home School Laws from HSLDA
The Home School Legal Defense Association provides a brief summary of the homeschooling laws in West Virginia. Includes a link to a legal analysis of laws relating to homeschooling in West Virginia.
Bluestone National Scenic River
This scenic river preserves relatively unspoiled land in southern West Virginia and contains natural and historic features of the Appalachian plateau. In its 11 miles, the lower Bluestone River offers excellent warm water fishing, hiking, boating, and scenery.
WV Unschooling Family Connection
This is a support group for unschoolers for the Eastern Panhandle Area.
Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
First thoughts of the Chesapeake Bay often bring up images of crabs and oysters. But, as the largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay has touched and influenced much of the American story – early settlement, commerce, the military, transportation, recreation and more. The Bay and its surrounding 64,000 square mile watershed hold a treasure trove of historic areas, natural wonders and recreational opportunities. Experience the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake Bay...
West Virginia Home Schoolers (WVAHS)
Online support group for homeschoolers in the West Virginia area and beyond.
Number of Homeschooled Students in West Virginia 2002-2003
The West Virginia Home Educators Association has compiled statistics provided by the West Virginia Department of Education on the number of homeschoolers in each county by grade level for the school year 2002-2003.
Southern West Virginia Homeschoolers (SWVH)
Support group for homeschooling families in Southern West Virginia. Membership is limited to those who live in Southern West Virginia close enough to participate in activities that center around Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh and Kanawha Counties. This is an inclusive group.
CM Families of the South
The purpose of this loop is to encourage homeschooling families living in the Southern states who are trying to incorporate the philosophy of Charlotte Mason in their homes in their efforts to raise their children with an enthusiasm for learning.
Licensing & State Laws in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s multi-stage licensing process allows teens to gradually gain exposure to complex driving situations, easing them into driving over an extended period of time. The learner’s license and intermediate stages are key steps.
Christian Home Educators of West Virginia (CHEWV)
Christian home school support group offering conferences, a newsletter, testing and assessment services, legislative monitoring, and more.
Homeschool Attorneys in West Virginia
These attorneys have indicated that they are willing to provide legal information, consult with or represent homeschoolers on homeschooling or other legal issues they may have in their states. Most of these attorneys homeschool or have homeschooled their own children.
Number of Homeschooled Students in West Virginia 2004-2005
The West Virginia Home Educators Association has compiled statistics provided by the West Virginia Department of Education on the number of homeschoolers in each county by grade level for the school year 2004-2005.
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For the Good of the Earth and Sun: Teaching Poetry
For the Good of the Earth and Sun is for teachers at all levels, especially for those teachers who feel anxious about introducing poetry to students. Georgia Heard offers a method of teaching poetry that respects the intelligence of students and teac...
The Way They Learn
The learning-styles expert, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, gives parents a better understanding of the types of learning approaches that will help their children do better in school and at home. She offers practical advice for teaching in response to y...
Montessori Reading
Montessori Reading is a beginning reading and writing program for elementary aged children. This series of books introduce phonetic letter sounds, phonogram combinations, reading simple sentences, and reading and writing words that name everyday obje...
Montessori: A Modern Approach
Montessori: A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone -- educator, childcare professional, and especially parent -- seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? Are its revolutionary ideas about early child...
Name That Country Game
"Dear Pen Pal, Konnichi wa! We've been to see Mt. Fuji. Name my country! Sayonara, Michiko." Challenge your group with this fast-paced geography game, created in 1992 by Educational Insights, Inc. Everyone begins at the post office. Players twirl a f...
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