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LettersThank you to heavI want to give a hearty “thank you” for all your workthis year. I am facing high school with my first child, and Irealize all the legislative work you do paves the way to makeit a more respected choice.Kristel KnausI want to thank you all. I had so many doubts andconcerns about homeschooling my son, Logan, but youhelped me make one of the most amazing and wonderfuldecisions I have ever made as a mother. I attended yourseminar with my husband, and by the time we took the firstbreak my husband was hooked. Every day I get to spendso much precious time with my kids and I want to thankyou for your support and honesty and compassion. At theend of our school year I asked my son to write a persuasiveessay about anything he wanted. He chose the topic “AllChildren Should Be Homeschooled.” If you want to helpothers make the decision to homeschool, just get them intoyour seminar.Misty MountThank you for coming to Danville, Yvonne. We were soexcited about you coming—and with good reason. We gotwonderful information from you [about homeschooling duringthe high school years]. You also helped me solidify mythoughts on why I chose to homeschool. I hope I alwayscan. Thank you for all you do with HEAV and for your helpin paving the way for families like ours.Cathy GeeIf your support group would like to schedule a presentation aboutthe benefits of homeschooling during the high school years, contactsupport@heav.org. An HEAV representative will come to yourgroup and share practical information about courses of study,credits, transcripts, diplomas, and graduation—everything toprepare you for the high school years! For years I have been attending the HEAV conventionin Richmond, where I am equipped for the next phase of mykids’ education. Thank you. You have been a blessing!Tara TaylorThe Virginia Home Educator l 5

Virginia Kids Did It!Congratulations to Caela Mc-Carthy (Roanoke), who has been raisingmoney for the Sonrise Orphanagein Rwanda, Africa, ever since she hadheard about it at her Vacation BibleSchool last summer. She and her familyhave spent the last year raising $23,000!Caela made announcements at church,spoke to the Anglican Mission in America(AMiA) winter conference, put togetheran art contest, and producedcards from the artwork. Caela has alsoinspired the formation of an organization called Children forChildren (www.coths.org/childrenforchildren) that helpssupport Sonrise Orphans’ ministry, bring awareness of theneed in Rwanda, and inspire other children to help childrenaround the world.Congratulations to recent high school graduate BenjaminTaylor (Gainesville), who won several scholarships.The first was a $2,000 college scholarship from the Lee-Jackson Foundation of Charlottesville for his essay entitled“The Sublimest Word: Robert E. Lee’s Life of Duty.” Ben’sessay was chosen best among private and homeschooled studentsin Virginia. Ben also received an Exxon-Mobile Foundationscholarship at Northern Virginia Community Collegefor an essay that was “notable for its strong opinion andeffective supporting evidence.” He won a Hedy King RobinsonPrize for Theory of Music, which is a monetary prizefor passing the level-six piano-theory exam with a mark ofdistinction. Ben received an additional scholarship given tostudents who will participate in the honors program at LibertyUniversity.by the U.S. Army. Student teams are encouraged to identifyand solve problems in their communities. This team of boysrecognized motorcycle accidents in Rappahannock Countywere increasing, and sought to reduce the rate at whichthese accidents are occurring.Using science, math, and technology applications, theyprovided motorcyclists with information to prepare themfor their rural county’s specific road conditions, anticipateproblematic areas, and help them maintain better control oftheir motorcycles. They developed a Motorcycle Safety Map,which is now published on the county’s web site. With thisaward each student received a $3,000 EE savings bond.For more information, visit www.ecybermission.com.Congratulations to former homeschoolerMorgan Levy (Newport News), who at age19 received her BA magna cum laude fromBelmont University in Nashville, Tennessee,in May. She is the youngest of this year’s 560graduates, as well as one of the youngest everto graduate from Belmont University. Signup for a FREE subscription to theHEAV Update at www.heav.org!Congratulations to Aidan Demolli, Austin Burdick,Tyler Burdick, and Joseph Heinzelman, who were theeighth-grade second-place winners in the national eCY-BERMISSION competition. eCYBERMISSION is a webbasedscience, math, and technology competition sponsored6 l The Virginia Home Educator

From the directorof homeschool support Yvonne BunnWhat a terrific convention!It was great to see everyoneand to hear the encouragingstories of your homeschoolsuccesses. I was thrilled to meet and talkwith parents who are ready to step outinto the new world of home education.What a blessing to see homeschoolerssharing with homeschoolers!I am always amazed at the way the Lord brings everything togetherafter months and months of preparation. More than 300 volunteersworked tirelessly in all areas of the convention—many of them teensand young adults who enthusiastically volunteered alongside their parents.Thank you, volunteers!Ten Years of Service!This was Flo Feldman’s tenth year as HEAV’s convention director—whata blessing her leadership has been to this organization andto thousands of homeschooling families who have benefited from convention.During the past 10 years, we’ve seen tremendous growth inconvention attendance, as well as in convention programs and services.Thank you, Flo!Wildly Successful Used Curriculum SaleThe new, streamlined Used-Curriculum Sale included more than30,000 books. Thanks to our newly developed bar-coding and scanningsystem, plus the additional cashiers, the 3,500+ shoppers whopurchased books quickly moved through the lines. Michael King, ahomeschool dad who is a professional programmer, saw the need andvolunteered to develop a bar-coding program for us! What a difference!And, we expect more improvements next year. Thank you, Michael!MP3s, Tapes, and CDs are Still AvailableThe taping company sold more tapes than ever—but withoutlong lines! This year, for the first time, we have MP3s of the convention!They were a great hit—parents bought more than 400 of themat convention, in addition to tapes and CDs. I’m sure you couldn’tpossibly go to all the workshops you wanted to attend, but now youcan order the recorded sessions online from www.bestchristianconferences.com.Take advantage of the “After-Convention Special” andGET 86 WORKSHOPS ON MP3 FOR ONLY $79! For as little as92 cents per session you can hear Jeff Myers, “Little Bear” Wheeler,Valerie Bendt, Scott and Marcia Somerville, Rick and Marilyn Boyer,and many, many others.Legislators Put a "Face" on HomeschoolingWe were honored to have former Virginia Governor and nowU.S. Senator George Allen address homeschool parents at the Fridayafternoon keynote session. Senator Allen has a long history of supportinghome education—from proclaiming the first Virginia HomeEducation Week to participating in our annual Day at the Capitol. Hisenthusiasm for homeschoolers now extends to the federal level wherehe protects parents’ rights and homeschooling freedoms in Congress.Another highlight was the introduction of Delegate Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville), who was one of the patrons of HEAV’s homeschoollegislation. HEAV presented Delegate Bell with a plaque of appreciationfor his efforts in successfully changing the homeschool statute. Wewere delighted when he introduced his mother and father. Mrs. Bellhad homeschooled Delegate Bell’s brother in the 70s and 80s beforewe had a homeschool law. She testified before the Senate Health andEducation Committee in 1983 when the homeschool law was beingconsidered for passage. Mrs. Bell was one of the early champions ofhome education in Virginia. The audience gave her a standing ovationas she graciously acknowledged her son’s achievement in homeschoollegislation in the General Assembly. Thank you, Mrs. Bell!It is important our state and federal legislators see and know theface of homeschoolers. Without their support of homeschool legislation,we would not have the freedom to teach our children.The 2MOMs Reach Every HeartThe 2Moms blessed everyone with their sweet spirits and gentlereminders of the importance of the parent/child relationship. Theybeautifully shared in story and song what it was like to grow up underthe loving care of godly parents. Their dad had been saved at an earlyage from a life of many difficulties. The sweet stories they shared reflectedhis commitment to the Lord and to his children. After the lastsong, to the audience’s surprise, the 2Moms’ dad walked on stage togive his two girls a hug. He then gave a closing prayer and blessing tothose in the audience.What a precious reminder of the goodness and gentleness of ourHeavenly Father who encompasses us with His loving arms and gentlycares for us and leads us. Thank you, Jesus! The Virginia Home Educator l 7

Homeschool Law Changes go into effectThe most significant changes in the homeschool statute sincethe law was first passed went into effect July 1! Parents with a highschool diploma are no longer required to be under the additionaloversight of option (iv). They do not have to choose between includingstate SOLs in their curriculum under option (iv) and usingan approved correspondence course under option (iii). They havemore freedom to direct their child’s education by complying withoption (i).Delegate Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) and Senator Phil Puckett(D-Tazewell) each championed separate bills through theHouse and Senate. Both legislators did an outstanding job representingthe interests of homeschoolers. HEAV lobbyist MartinBrown worked closely with the legislators and garnered bipartisansupport for this important change.HEAV representative Yvonne Bunn, HSLDA Virginia attorneyScott Woodruff, and Parrish Mort and Scott Price of theOrganization of Virginia Homeschoolers, met with the VirginiaDepartment of Education this summer to discuss implementationof the new homeschool laws. Anne Wescott, Michelle Vucci, andCharles Finley represented the VDOE.High School diploma verificationProof of having a high school diploma for option (i) may includea copy of any one of the following: a high school diploma,a high school transcript, an associate’s degree, a baccalaureate degree,a master’s degree, or another higher degree. A GED is notconsidered a high school diploma. A photocopy of the diploma ordegree should be attached to the Notice of Intent and submittedto the division superintendent by August 15.Option (iv)The change in option (iv) from “and” to “or” now allows aparent to use either the SOLs for language arts and mathematicsOR to “provide evidence that the parent is able to provide an adequateeducation for the child.” It was agreed that the descriptivestatement already in the DOE handbook should be the criteria. Itstates, “To assess the parent’s ability to provide an adequate education,the division superintendent should determine whether thedocument itself exhibits a mastery of the language by the writer;whether it includes plans for instructional activities; and whether itpresents a reasonable scope and sequence of content that shows abroad overview of what the parent plans to teach the child duringthe school year.”TestingOption (i) testing requires a composite score on or above the4th stanine (23 percentile) on ANY nationally normed standardizedachievement test. HSLDA’s Scott Woodruff presented severaldetailed suggestions for option (ii) testing strategies. Althoughno decision was made, DOE representatives agreed to submit thesuggestions to the superintendent for discussion.psat/apPublic schools must now notify homeschoolers of upcomingPSAT and SATs, and allow homeschoolers to take PSAT and APtests at their schools. Homeschoolers may not be charged morethan public school students for the tests.Most students take the PSAT during their junior year in highschool. The PSAT is a standardized test that provides firsthandpractice for the SAT Reasoning Test. It also gives students anopportunity to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation(NMSC) scholarship programs.The PSAT will be administered Wednesday, October 18, andSaturday, October 21, 2006. If your student would like to take thetest this fall, contact your local high school as soon as possible toregister for the test. Online registration is NOT available. The testmay also be available at some private schools.The PSAT covers critical reading skills, math reasoning skills,and writing skills. It doesn’t require students to recall specific factsfrom classes. The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to receive feedback on skills necessary for collegework, to see how the student’s performance on an admissions testcompare with other college applicants, to enter the National MeritScholarship Corporation scholarship competition (grade 11), tobecome familiar with the kinds of questions and directions the studentwill encounter on the SAT, and to receive information fromcolleges if you check “yes” to Student Search Service.AP (Advanced Placement) tests are administered in May ofeach year at public high schools and some private schools. Arrangementsshould be made with a school no later than March 1.College credit may be awarded based on AP test results.For more information on the PSAT and AP tests, go to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html.Sat RegistrationTo register for the SAT or use the official practice tests andquestions, go to the SAT site at www.collegeboard.com. You canalso search for a college, look for scholarships, and find testingdates throughout the year.Use the number 970000 to register as a homeschool. By usingthis official number, scores will be sent directly to your homeaddress instead of being sent to the local school and averaged withpublic school scores.September 12, 2006, is the registration deadline for the nextSAT test administered on October 14. You may register online.Issues discussionEach organization also discussed ways to resolve some policyproblems with various school districts. Some homeschoolers have8 l The Virginia Home Educator

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When I was in grade school, a friend and her familytraveled from Vermont to Indiana during theschool year. She was sent on her way with theblessing of our teacher, and told to learn a lot while traveling.If travel used to be an educational experience, why isn’tit now?Our family has driven up and down the East Coast manytimes over the years. Sometimes we have traveled to an adjoiningstate; other times we have gone anywhere from SouthCarolina to New England. We have friends and family fromcoast to coast, and numerous military friends who have passedthrough our home in southeastern Virginia. Other than familyvacations, it’s usually Mom and the three kids traveling, whileDad stays home to work and pet-sit.When we travel, we take along a unit study: if we go toNags Head, North Carolina, we take the “Ocean” box; if wego to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we take the “Amish” folder;if we go to Vermont we take geography material or familyresearch projects. No matter the destination, the kids are inpossession of a highlighted map tracing our planned route.Sanity depends upon listening to taped children’s literature,playing games such as guessing mileage every hour, takingplenty of snacks, and making a stretch stop every threehours. To remember our trip, we might take pictures of “Welcometo…” state signs, collect brochures (and often rocks),and then scrapbook our adventures after the trip.Real-LifeGeographyLessonsDarlene LevyInternational StudentsMy children occasionally study geography from books.More often, however, due to our love of international students,they get to know people from other countries. Overthe past 10 years, we have hosted internationals from Korea,Africa, Ecuador, Japan, India, China, Philippines, France, Latvia,and Lithuania. Wall hangings, fans, dolls, trinkets, flags,and other gifts from each of these guests, aged 13 to 45, arescattered around our home.Our scrapbooks are overflowing with photos of faces unlikeour own, friends from far-away places we have met throughthis hospitality ministry. We maintain contact with most ofthem through Christmas cards or e-mail, as they always seemto remember our family’s love for them.We work with a local ministry to international universitystudents, providing monthly family visits to make the students’stay in the USA memorable. Some students we greet atthe airport as they take their first step on American soil; otherswe may visit monthly for six months to five years as they doundergraduate study.We invite them to our home, take them to “cultural”events like garage sales, leave baked goods at their dorm roomdoor, help them shop, take them for an ice-cream cone, andtry to celebrate birthdays with them. As I write this, an Indianstudent we hosted for four years is in town to show her youngersister the university, and to “set her up” with our family, asshe had been, during her college years.World MissionsCombining international ministry and world missions isthe perfect fit for our family. Our church has sent missionaryfamilies to Africa, Switzerland, Papua New Guinea, Poland,China, Japan, Hungary, Greece, Russia, and other countries.One couple serves on a mercy ship, others with military ministriesin the U.S. and abroad. Many are open to our familyvisiting or serving with them short-term.We travel to Pennsylvania every fall to work with JoshMcDowell’s Operation Carelift ministry to Russian children.(www.josh.org) It is the most family-friendly mission trip weknow of. Not only is it only five hours away from home, butit also offers free housing with local Christian families. It runsfor two weeks of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. days (any hours and days wewish to work). The clincher is: they LOVE kids. All childrenare found jobs, no matter their size or age, as they are viewedas the future missionaries to Russia. We have many friendswe met at the warehouse ministry years ago who we only seethere each fall. It’s like a reunion every time!Our ultimate geography lesson came in 1998 when our11-year-old daughter and I spent two weeks in Moscow withOperation Carelift, distributing the goods we’d packed backin Pennsylvania in the fall of 1997! Besides being able to ministerand preach, we viewed the breath-taking arts and architecture,became familiar with the history and economy, metlovely people throughout the area, and sampled the cuisine.(continued on page 28)12 l The Virginia Home Educator

Homeschooling Through ItalyStacey IpsanLocarno, SwitzerlandAdream vacation! A chance of a lifetime!An unforgettable experience!Our family trip to Italy was all thatand more. But it didn’t just drop in our laps.Time, planning, patience, flexibility, and agood sense of humor had their parts to play.Eighteen years ago, Michael and I traveledto Italy for a two-week whirlwind tripfrom Milan to Sicily. It was romantic andspontaneous and great fun. We promisedeach other we’d go back for an extendedstay, like maybe a year. Wow! What a goal.Nine months later our first baby wasborn, and in quick succession came threemore little blessings. Through the diapers,car seats, sleepless nights, and toilet-training,we kept the dream alive. Michael and I wouldlook at each other and with a wink whisper,“Italy.” But the date of departure was alwaystwo years away. Eventually, even at theirsweet ages, our children caught on. Over ahigh chair or when driving long distanceswith three screaming children in car seats, I’dwhisper to my husband, “Italy”, and beforehe could respond, one of our little darlingswould calmly announce, “Two more years!”Finally, one day, when our 15-year-oldwas laughing at my Italy goal, I couldn’tstand it any longer. It had become a character-trainingissue—goal setting or perseveranceor self-respect—something. I sawbefore us a window in our lives that was freeof diaper bags, naps, and SATs, and I dovethrough it. I announced to anyone whowould listen that we, the six Ipsans, weregoing to Italy in the fall for a year. Ciao!My husband is self-employed and wehomeschool, so I figured we could just packup, rent the house, and go for it. Michael,who is more level-headed, gently reined usin until our trip to Italy had been pared to asix-week stay. Better than nothing, vero?I had thirty-six days until departuredate. No sweat, vero?Pulling Together the ItineraryI LOVED planning for this trip. Ispent hour upon obsessive-compulsive houron the Internet searching for great, cheapplaces to stay, important sites to visit so wecould meet our newly established WesternCivilization requirements, transportationoptions, and the best itinerary choices. Myeyes would get blurry looking at wineries,volcanoes, and castles to visit. All this while,our children hung over my shoulders staringat the possibilities ahead.Michael had given me full responsibilityfor the itinerary as long as I kept within thebudget. It was a lot of responsibility for meand I didn’t always like it, but I understoodhe was very busy with the decisions thathad to be made on this side of the Atlantic,wrapping up business, getting employeesset-up at jobs that needed to run smoothlywhile we were away and, pre-paying bills.So I agreed to do all the planning for thatside of the Atlantic as long as he didn’t complain—aboutanything. And he never did.I decided to start us off in the northand make a loop around the boot. It becameclear that hotels were out of the question. Iwould have to hit the lottery before six ofus could stay in hotels for six weeks. So Istarted thinking “beach-house rentals” andfound that in Italy, just like here, you canrent cottages or villas for a week at the beachor in the mountains or in the country. Insteadof $300 a day, I could spend $350 aweek. Praying first, I searched the Internetfor cozy, inexpensive villas in or near allthe places I wanted to stay. It was a leap offaith when I booked those places. We wereblessed—all but one turned out to be awesome,though I arranged most of our accommodationsfrom the comfort of my home.PackingWhile Michael wrapped up business, Ipacked up the family. I will never over-packagain after learning how little one needs. Eachof us got one backpack for clothes and toiletriesand one tote bag for CD players, books,cameras, cards, journals, and schoolwork. Weeach had three outfits: one for warm weather,one for cool weather, and one in case we wentsomewhere nice. The kids’ packs were nothingmore than book-bags on wheels. We hadone duffel bag full of shoes, and that was it.16 l The Virginia Home Educator

of Florentine hills, olive groves, grape vines, and cypress trees….“Yesterday we hiked the entire nine miles of the Cinque Terre(five towns dangerously hugging the coast along the Italian Riviera),a grueling, hair-raising hike along treacherous trails overlooking rockyseas below. A dream come true, although my exhausted children maydiffer with that opinion. Really, this hike is for Olympic training. Afterwards,we could barely walk to the train station. We didn’t get homeagain until midnight.”My fears that the kids would mutiny or erupt into civil warafter so much time together were unfounded. They got along great,much better than at home. All they had were books, some cards,and each other. No computers, TVs, sports, clubs, distractions. Wewere all Ipsans all the time and it was sweet. Visits from Americanfriends at different stops were added treats for all of us.We were getting pretty good at hand washing clothes. Sometimeswe were blessed to find a washer in our pension, but never adryer. Never. Planning is imperative to traveling with dry clothes.One trip with a backpack full of wet clothes can be very inspiring.Clothes had to be filthy and stinking before they became candidatesfor washing. Wearing socks several times became normal. I did,however, insist on clean underwear.Now we have a reference point when I explain that throwingbarely worn clothes in the hamper is wasteful.We used our accommodations as central places for touring.From the Alps, we visited the lake region in all its beauty and thespectacular Swiss seaside city of Locarno. From Florence, we visitedPisa, Cinque Terre, and Fiesole. We hiked a lot.September 27, 2005“Our adventure continues non-stop. We went to Pisa in the a.m.on Thursday. It was much bigger and more beautiful than I expected.The kids went up the leaning tower while I shopped. We got back toFlorence in time to go up to Fiesole in the afternoon to see the ruins.“Friday a.m., 15-year-old Mikey and I caught an early bus intoFlorence to see Michelangelo’s David with our friend Dick Sewall. Itwas awesome, worth the long wait in line.“Left for Rome. Went straight to our pension, which was actuallyan apartment with one tiny kitchen and three bedrooms rentedout to tourists. Kinda weird. The place wasn’t altogether spotless, andmy own standards aren’t high in that area. Well, we settled in andthen caught a bus to the Coliseum, the Forum, the Pantheon.... Nextday, St. Peter’s Basilica...nowhere is there a place more spectacular andawe-inspiring. While there we ducked into a medico office and showed12-year-old Catherine’s infected eyelid to the doctor. He wrote a prescription.Then we left but not before getting a mass blessing from thePope. He was addressing the crowd that day in St. Peter’s Square. Didyou know when he’s waving out the window, it’s to a group of about100 in a small enclosed courtyard? The masses in the Square are allcheering and waving at the Pope’s image on a screen.“Monday morning we stood in line for two hours to see the SistineChapel. WOW! It was worth it. I loved Rome. I could spend two weeksthere. I love the winding cobblestone streets, the incomparable sights andarchitecture, the streets teeming with people. But although my familyenjoyed the inspiring sights, they did not care for the long lines, orthe crowded buses, or the less-than-adequate accommodations…so, weditched Rome a day early and came to Priano on the Amalfi Coast.“The long winding curving Amalfi drive in the dark just abouthad 11-year-old Meredith sick in the bus. But we made it. And inthe morning... Nirvana. A lovely hotel. Our room has a balcony overlookingthe sea with a pool. There is also an awesome chef. Today wesunbathed on a pebbly beach and took a paddleboat around the coastto some grottoes.“I’m sick of public transportation. A car rental is in our nearfuture. But we are doing great. As William said, ‘Every day is betterthan the last.’ I can’t believe that today we are halfway through ouradventure.”“A hotel?” you ask. Well, the Internet pictures of this place wereso wonderful, I pleaded with the owner to have economic mercy on thislarge family. Being a mother herself and being a citizen of the greatItalia where madre and bambini are cherished, she gave us a break.In fact, many Italians were very kind to our big, American family.In a country where the average family size is 2.6 people, wewere an anomaly that generated lots of warm smiles. Even the hostelowner in Rome liked us. He let us out of our rental agreement so wecould leave Rome early. This allowed us an extra day in breathtakingPriano, from where we took the bus to Pompeii. What a fascinatinghands-on history lesson! We took another bus up to Vesuvius, wherewe hiked to the top to get a look in the infamous volcano. A gentleold man was at the base lending hiking sticks he had made. We paidhim a few euros so we could keep ours, and then dragged six walkingsticks around the rest of our tour of Italy and back home.Fitting In School WorkTrains became our schoolroom. Whenever we were on one, Ihad the children do a page or two of math or English. The pay-offfor this small effort came as the school year wrapped up and wedidn’t have to do school through the summer. I was diligent aboutmaking sure they wrote in their journals—and what a precious treasurethose journals are to us now.On one train I met a like-minded mother. She and her husbandwere traveling around the world in a year with their nine- and 11-year-old children. They had lived with this goal in mind since theyfirst married. They bought a less-expensive house; they drove usedcars; they saved and saved. When they were ready, the father quithis technical job knowing he could get another, sold the car, andrented out the house. They were camping around the world so theyhad more gear on their backs than we did, but managed it well. Prearrangedsupply boxes full of new books, math pages, and favoritefoods were waiting for them at post offices around the globe. Wewished each other well and parted ways at the next station. So weweren’t the only American family doing school on the road.After three days in splendid Priano, we expertly hopped a trainfor the eight-hour trip to the heel of the boot and remote Alberobello.In a coffee-table book of Italy, I had seen a picture of thismedieval city and had become enamored.18 l The Virginia Home Educator

The Roman Forum.October 7, 2005“Alberobello is famous for the Trulli there. They are small coneshapedhuts, 400-600 years old, rich in history and lore. The old townlooks like a fairytale. We stayed in a trullo and felt like we were in theShire. It rained and that stunk, but we rode bumper cars that wouldbe illegal in the States, they were so fast.“Three days and we split for Sicily and the beautiful coastal townof Cefalù. The view from our house is astounding, of the sea, historiccity, etc. We dined on the stone veranda overlooking the ancient citybelow, really lovely.”“We also finally RENTED A CAR!!!!! Drove to Palermo to seeanother duomo (my kids are ready to kill me) and a Sicilian PuppetMuseum. Most unforgettable were the famous Catacombs of Capuccini,where something in the air preserves bodies for an unnaturallylong time. Hundreds of centuries-old bodies were laid out or hangingfrom the wall looking nowhere near 300 years old. It was bizarre, andlong after we’ve forgotten everything else, we’ll remember that place.“We drove to the homes of my grandparents, Le Carre Fridde, alovely, small, typical island city, and Prizzi, which was like Shangri Laon a hilltop. Had the driving experience of my life tooling in a Matchboxcar down those hallways they call streets.“Off to southern Agrigento to see the incomparable 3,000-year-oldGreek ruins there, and then home by midnight. Another day was spent hikingMount Etna, touring Taormina. Tonight we saw a marionette showfollowed by a stop for gelato. Pistachio is really my favorite. The puppet showsare very typical of Sicily and have a long history here. It was fun.“We have been hanging around the beaches and lying back alittle. Tomorrow night we leave for Chiusi outside Siena on a sleepertrain, which has the kids delirious with anticipation. I am havingentirely too much fun”My Italian-American mother and my aunt and uncle met us inCefalu. After a week in incomparable Sicily, we all went to Chiusiin southern Tuscany. We arrived on a Sunday, forgetting that Italyshuts down on the Lord’s Day. We were a 20-minute drive from ourpensione in Radicofani, and there were no buses running there andno car-rental places open. Once again, the Italians came through.The owner of our pensione came with two cars to get us, and thendrove us back the next day to rent a car. Kind people, beautifulsights, great food. What’s not to like?October 13, 2005“We are in Tuscany now, a small medieval town called Radicofani,30 miles south of Siena. We are staying in a renovated farmhouse.We swam in some local hot sulfur springs. Looking forward tosome good hikes over the next few days. The countryside here is incrediblybeautiful, and it’s understandable why so many movies are filmedhere and paintings painted here.”The groundskeeper in Radicofani, Mauro, was soon our friend.He gave us directions to the best wineries; he got the storekeeper toopen his shop for us on that first Sunday so we could feed our hungrybellies; he showed us how he prepares honey, and makes olive oiland wine. Italians only drink three things: water, coffee, and wine.Mauro was very interested in the concept of homeschooling,as were many people we met. It is almost unheard of in Italy, so Igot to explain in my broken Italian why we choose to homeschool.Everyone shook their heads knowingly as I shared how importantcharacter training is to us, the freedom homeschooling allows us asa family, and the difference we see in the heart of a Christian homeschooledchild. They were fascinated.After a week of castle-hopping, hiking country roads, and sippinglocal wines while watching purple sunsets, we took the trainto Venice.October 17, 2005“Just when I thought Italy could not hold any more surprises forus, we arrived last night in Venice at dusk under a full moon! Wewere awestruck. Certainly it is the most beautiful city in the world. St.Mark’s Square was fantastic under the moonlight and we enjoyed adrink while we listened to the orchestras play.“This morning we were in St. Mark’s Square to feed the pigeons.My children’s laughter was worth the early wake-up call. We went intothe Palace of the Doges and, of course, the creepy prisons with all theThe Virginia Home Educator l 19

Plan Your Own TripStacey Ipsan and Mary Kay SmithThe kids at Temple of Concord (430 BC), Agrigento.torture stuff, and then into the magnificent St. Mark’s Basilica. Theceiling is gold!“My children are pretty much finished with duomos, but don’t youknow my 15-year-old son got himself a poster of the duomos of Italy tohang in his room! (grazie, Katijo), and he wants a mahogany confessionalas well—I guess so his younger siblings can confess to him.“Of course the highlight was our gondola ride, perfectly wonderfulwith a very charming gondolier named Gabriele. It is fantastic hereand a perfect finish to a fantastic voyage. Now it is our last day beforeheading back to Milan, then on to Virginia. And that journey is madewith mixed feelings. Daily adventures are pretty cool. But we also missmany things of home, like our beds and our dog. Catherine misses herdresser, although there is some freedom in having to choose from onlythree outfits. I miss my clothes dryer…. Back to the old life, but with abrand new perspective.”By now we were seasoned travelers. Looking behind me, Iwould see four children in a line like ducklings, pulling on theirbackpacks, ready for another adventure. They knew how to quicklyboard a train, push their packs into the overhead compartment, andfind decent seats. They knew how to read a bus schedule in Italian.They had stopped thinking in dollars and now counted out euroswith ease. They had seen that there are people very different fromthem in this world and that’s okay. We had grown much closer as afamily because we as a family had experienced this alone. Only wehad these memories. The memories are like threads that tie us togetherinto an Ipsan quilt; memories that only Ipsans can have.William often says that he wants to go back to Italy, that it wasso much fun he thought he’d die. I have to explain to him that evenif we could go back, it would never be the same. Those are specialmemories.So we need to make new memories….Appalachian Trail, herewe come! Signup for a FREEsubscription to the HEAVUpdate at www.heav.org!• Research ahead so you know how and where youwant to spend your time and money.• Try to travel off-season for lower rates.• If you will be using public transportation, make sureyour accommodations are along the bus route.• Allow each person to take only what he can easilycarry himself.• Better yet, plan to carry a backpack. Rolling suitcasesare great for airports and hotel floors, but theydon’t work well on cobblestones or lots of stairs.• Don’t pack a lot of clothes; instead, pack a coupleplastic hangers and Woolite, and plan to do lots ofhand washing.• Forget the latest style—take comfortable walking shoes.• Buy an international cell-phone plan if you don’thave one.• Bring more than one camera.• Make sure you have the right voltage in your electronicequipment, and get a set of internationalplugs. You can buy transformers, plugs, dual-voltagehairdryers, etc., at Brookstone stores or throughwww.travelsmith.com.• Take school papers that you can throw away as youfinish them, thus lightening your load as you go.• Keep school papers to a minimum—your experienceson the trip are your school.• Take paper copies of all your electronic reservationsand correspondence.• Remember to bring your driver’s license (or internationaldriver’s license, if you need one).• Make sure your passport has a minimum of sixmonths left before expiring.• Leave copies of your itinerary and inside-front pageof your passport with someone at home.• Go online or ask your travel agent if you need visas.• Visit the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and click on Travel Services to find out if youwill need any inoculations.• Pack a first-aid kit.• Take antibiotics with you if you are going to a primitiveor isolated location.• Consider buying traveler’s health insurance if yourplan won’t cover you overseas. Two possibilities:Overseas Travelers Protection Plan, at www.otpplan.comand Liaison International, at www.passporthealthusa.com.• Pre-pay any bills that will come due while you'reaway. 20 l The Virginia Home Educator

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Travel ResourcesNancy ColemanWant to tour the country with the children?Tour the “continent” of Europe? What aboutmountain biking in the Pyrenees? Thanks tothe World-Wide Web, we have information galore about anyplace we might want to visit.Finding travel information isn’t the problem. The challengeis to sift through the information and organize it to helpyour family enjoy the upcoming adventure. When we travel, Itake a notebook of activity ideas relating to each state throughwhich we will travel. I also take a map of our route, and travelgames such as Scrabble ® , Yahtzee ® , and Boggle ® . Whenwe cross the border into a new state, we pull in at the visitorcenter and request a state map. It is great fun to watch oursix-year-old unfold the map to find out exactly where we areand what route we are taking through the state.Web SitesThe A to Z Home’s Cool Homeschooling Web Site athttp://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/index.htm is anexcellent comprehensive website. Ann Zeise presents herselfas “your web guide to the best and most useful sites and articlesabout homeschooling.”You can go to this website and find general home-educationinformation on such topics as field trips, discounts,family stories, or pertinent family issues. Or, go directly tohttp://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/traveling.htmfor the most comprehensive “homeschoolingwhile-traveling”resource I could locate.The travel site has links to websites created by familieswho travel extensively while homeschooling, a message boardto discuss education on the road, resources to help keep childrenon track, ideas for keeping kids entertained, and more.While the family travel pages are mainly geared toward RV’inghomeschool families, much of the information is appropriatefor any traveling homeschool family. Plan to spend lots oftime at the website. It truly is comprehensive.An amazing geography website is WorldAtlas.com,http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm. Need amap? They have it. If they don’t have it online, you can requestit and they will e-mail it to you. Need to know the populationof Cote d’Ivoire? (or where Cote d’Ivoire is located?) WorldAtlas.comwill tell you. They even provide permission for theirmaps to be used in any educational setting. I have searched foryears and never found a map/geography website so complete.You won’t need that CD with black-line maps ever again. DidI mention that everything at this website is free?Several years ago, Lisa Whelchel, homeschooling momand star of “Facts of Life” television show, packed up herfamily and headed cross-country in an RV. An interviewshe gave with homeschool.com is available online at www.homeschool.com/articles/Whelchel/default.asp. A differentinterview by KVH, whose technology allowed Lisa touplink her daily diary and keep her husband in touch withhis office, is available at www.kvh.com/uploaded/images/Whelchel_Article.pdf.BooksIf you are circling the globe in 80 days, you might considerpurchasing Galloping the Globe by Loree’ Petit and DariMullins. Available at their website, www.geomatters.com,for $24.95, it is basically a world-geography unit study. Itcontains word searches, mazes, maps, and more. It also listsadditional reading and activities that can enhance understanding.While it is designed for early elementary-aged children,it would be a great basic introduction to a country.Cantering the Country, also by Loree’ Petit and DariMullins, is the United States’ counterpart to Galloping theGlobe. This book contains detailed information about eachstate, from its state flower, tree, animal, and bird, to storiesof famous people and founding fathers. (continued on page 30)The Virginia Home Educator l 23

The Value of Travel Dr. Joel OrrTraveling to other lands, oreven within our own country,is certainly fascinating.Being there is entirely different fromreading about it, or even seeing it invideos. And most importantly, wegain new insights into ourselves.Elsewhere in this issue, thereare accounts of amazing and wonderfultrips made by homeschoolers.Everything from preparation to budgeting to scheduling torecording—each phase of the trip is purposeful and illuminating.And when we are “on the road,” living on our preparations, welearn through experience whether we did it right or missed somethings.Of course, all journeys are full of surprises—not just unpredicted,but unpredictable. So we must rest in the Lord as we go,even more than we do at home, if we are to cope with the challenges.As always, we can’t help what happens to us—we can onlychoose how we respond to it.Even trips to wilderness locations will involve meeting peoplewho are different from us. Perhaps they live in the far-offplaces we are visiting, or maybe they, too, are travelers. If wepray, and allow our steps to be ordered of the Lord, we’ll meetprecisely who we are supposed to. We will have an opportunityto be a blessing to them, and they to us.How do we appear to these strangers? Are they curiousabout homeschooling? About life in the Lord? What can we tellthem? What can we learn from them? Many a chance meetingon a family expedition has led to lifelong friendship. The onlypreparation we need make for such encounters is to be in theLord, to be walking with Him, and asking Him to lead us onlyto his appointed meetings.I am moved to throw in a “word to the wise” here, whichI trust will be sufficient: It is particularly important to be awareof the whereabouts of all of our children at every moment, especiallyin strange places. In the most concrete ways, the Devilgoes about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Letnot the charm of the view, the land, and the people lull us intolowering our standards of family safety; on the contrary, we mustbe even more vigilant than we are at home.Besides the places and views, there are subtler things tonote. How do people speak? Is it English, but with a differentaccent, and perhaps different words for some things? Right herein the US, there are still plenty of regional differences in wordsfor common objects. Did you know that in the Midwest—especiallyMilwaukee—what we call a “water fountain” is knownas a “bubbler”? And if you ask for a soda, you’re likely to getclub soda—what you wanted was probably what they would call“pop.”My favorite activity when visiting other countries, or evenother states, is to spend time with local people. That’s when Ifeel I learn the most. As they share about their lives, and I shareO wad some Pow’r the giftie gie usTo see oursels as others see usIt wad frae monie a blunder free usAn’ foolish notionWhat airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e usAn’ ev’n DevotionRobert Burnsabout mine, I find out what strikes them as different and interestingabout me. That helps me see myself in a different light.If you are traveling places where other languages are spoken,make an effort to learn at least a few words of each language, like“please,” “thank you,” and “where’s the bathroom?” It’s thecourteous and respectful thing to do. You are a guest in someoneelse’s country, and by showing that you took the trouble tofind out how to say a few things, you demonstrate your eagernessto learn about them. Most people find that flattering, andwill reach out to you even more openly in consequence.If packing space allows, having small gifts from your hometown can be wonderful relationship-cementers with people youmeet. Even postcards will be appreciated.It is a wonderful blessing to travel as a family, and tremendouslyeducational. Take advantage of every aspect of yourtrip—and be sure you travel in the Lord. Dr. Joel Orr and his late wife, N'omi, homeschooled some of theirsix children in the early seventies. They traveled with them all overthe U.S., as well as to England and Israel. Dr. Orr's consulting andspeaking activities as an adviser to users and makers of engineeringsoftware continue to take him all over the world.“Having spent my childhood in New York, Israel, and PuertoRico, I have a deep appreciation for the different perspectives affordedby visiting or living in other countries—further enhanced bylearning the local language,” says Joel. “I strongly recommend traveland language study to all homeschoolers.”Joel Orr can be reached at joel.orr@gmail.com.24 l The Virginia Home Educator

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We Stink!Sept. 30, 2006–Jan. 1, 2007Adapted from the best-selling children’s series,"Grossology," written by author and scienceteacher Sylvia Branzei, Animal Grossologybrings to life all the gritty and gross facts onsome of nature’s most disgusting critters. Oozingwith sickening science and interactive learninggames, Animal Grossology provides a uniqueperspective on the animal kingdom.Animal Grossology Exhibition created and produced by AdvancedExhibits, a division of Advanced Animations L.L.C. Books publishedby Price Stern Sloan, a member of Penguin (USA) Inc.SCIENCE MUSEUM2500 WEST BROAD ST., RICHMOND • (804) 864-1400 • 800-659-1727 • www.smv.orgThe Virginia Home Educator l 27

Real-life Geography Lessons(continued from page 12)Exchange StudentsAlthough my heart remains in Russia, a Korean ministry and income opportunityfell into my lap. We hosted a Korean student one summer, and I found severaldefective areas critical to the local program. Six months later, the company offeredthe administration of the three-week exchange program to me!So…every six months I arrange for twelve Korean teens (usually male) to attendlocal schools and tour Virginia historical, cultural, and amusement sights forthree weeks.Our family learns a few Korean words with each new group. The group usuallybrings cultural items with them to teach their American classmates (and us) abouttheir homeland. Our family has gained insight into the mindset of Korean familiesraising their boys to excel by attending boarding school in America. The exchangegroup usually “hosts” a farewell/thank-you party, with authentic Korean foods inabundance.And we have made friends. When the Pentagon was hit on September 11,2001, we received comforting e-mails from many of our past students. They knewwe were just three hours away from D.C., because we had taken them there.Yes, I think I’ll keep my geography curriculum of Travel, Ministry, and Missions!Being on the go isn’t always a bad thing, and we love bringing the world toour home through hosting internationals—short-term, or long-term. Reprinted from the HEAV Virginia Homeschool Manual: A ComprehensiveGuide to Home Education in Virginia, L-33.28 l The Virginia Home Educator

Coming to VirginiaHEAV Leadership ConferenceOctober 27-28, 2006 – Williamsburg, VirginiaDr. Jeff Myers helps homeschool leaders learn how to preparethe next generation for leadership. His newly developedPassing the Baton seminar is an HEAV-sponsoredevent open to all support group leaders, leaders in training,and those who are considering leadership positions.Passing the Baton ignites enthusiasm and mobilizesleaders through a fast-paced, multi-media seminar thatuses teaching, discussions, and video clips to equip adultsto personally mentor and coach the next generation ofculture-shaping leaders. It is both inspirational and practical—participantsdevelop a personalized plan for influencingthe next generation in a natural and fun way.Watch for more information in the HEAV Leader Letter.To subscribe to the monthly e-mail Leader Letter, sendyour request to support@heav.org.HEAV Homeschool Success SeminarsHEAV Office and Resource Center2248-G Dabney Road, Richmond, Virginia 23230804-278-9200, or e-mail questions to info@heav.orgSeptember 14 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Linda TrumboSee How They Grow – Understanding the developmentalstages in home education can bring peace andjoy to your home learning environment.What’s Your Style? – Discovering your child’s learningstyle and learning personality can take the mystery outof teaching him! Knowing your own style can help youfind a harmonious balance in your home.Adapting Curriculum – Understanding learning styles,learning personalities, and right and left brain learningwill help you adapt your curriculum to the needs of yourunique child.October 19 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Cherrie MooreHomeschooling: A Way of Life – Home education isan extension of good parenting. Learn new and excitingways to invest in your child’s life!Counting the Cost – What does it take for homeschoolingto work? Find out from a single mom whoknows from experience.The Benefits of Homeschooling in High School –For those parents who are thinking about sending theirteens to school, think again! You may miss the best yearsto homeschool.For details, visit www.heav.org, or call 804-278-9200.To sponsor a seminar, contact the HEAV office at 804-278-9200 or Yvonne Bunn, HEAV director of homeschoolsupport, at support@heav.org.The Virginia Air and Space Center600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton757-727-0900, ext. 759 • shart@vasc.orgOctober 12 – Homeschool Open House from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. Explore the Adventures in Flight gallery and findout how NASA Langley Educator Resources Centercan enhance your curriculum. Learn about homeschoolworkshop opportunities, educational programming,overnight camp-ins, team-building camps, and scienceclubs. Experience outreach programming, plus, experiencean IMAX film in the giant screen IMAX Theater!R.S.V.P. by October 9.The Science Museum Of Virginia2500 West Broad Street, Richmond804-864-1400 • 800-659-1727 • www.smv.orgSunday—11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Admission is $9 for youth ages four through 12, seniors whoare 60+, and active military; and $10 for adults ages 13-59.Children three and under are free.September 16 – Icy Worlds (planetarium show). Explorethe far reaches of the solar system. Learn about space socold that air freezes. Runs through September 1, 2007.September 30 – Animal Grossology (visiting exhibition).Animal Grossology brings to life all the gritty and grossfacts about some of nature’s most disgusting critters. Includedwith admission. Runs through January, 2007.November 8 – Mercury Transit Sky Watch (special daytimeevent). Join members of the Richmond AstronomicalSociety as they share their telescopes for a special daytimeviewing. View Mercury’s rare transit in front of thesun, similar to a mini-eclipse. 2:12 p.m. to 5:04 p.m.November 18 – Joy from the World (seasonal event). Traditionalcrafts, music, food, and decorated trees and displayslight up Broad Street Station. Includes First StarI See Tonight (multi-media planetarium show), andStories of Winter Magic! (Carpenter Science TheatreCompany). Runs to January 1, 2007.Belvedere Plantation1410 Belvedere DriveFredericksburg, Virginia 22408540-373-4478 • info@belvedereplantation.comOctober 3, 2006 – Celebrate the Harvest. Belvedere Plantationoffers tours for children of all ages. Allow threehours for the field trip, including lunch. Bring a lunchfor a true country picnic. Concessions are also available.The Virginia Home Educator l 29

HEAV Board of DirectorsAnne Miller | PresidentWilliamsburg | president@heav.orgAl Linder | Vice PresidentManassas | vp.heav@comcast.netMary Musick | TreasurerMonterey | treasurer@heav.orgRick Boyer | Board MemberRustburg | learningparent@aol.comCherrie Moore | Board MemberVirginia Beach | cherrie@heav.orgPatrick Ryan | Board MemberPurcelleville | pryan@heav.orgAdvisory BoardYvonne Bunn | Murfreesboroybunn@heav.orgFlorence Feldman | Virginia BeachFlowNow@aol.comLinda Linder | Manassaslinda.heav@comcast.netHEAV StaffJim Bentley | Executive DirectorExecutivedirector@heav.orgYvonne Bunn | Director of Homeschool Supportsupport@heav.orgFlorence Feldman | Convention Directorflo@heav.orgCarol Clark | Office Manageroffice@heav.orgVicki Bentley | Curriculum Counselorvicki@heav.orgKitty Hepler | Financial Managerfinance@heav.orgAndy Surface | Webmasterandy@heav.orgJoshua Fisherjosh@heav.orgPublications StaffAnne Miller | Director of Publicationsamiller@heav.orgKate Meier | Assistant Director of Publicationskmeier@heav.orgTinaMarie Hintz | Update Project Managerupdate@heav.orgMary Kay Smith | Magazine Editoreditor@heav.orgDr. Joel Orr | Associate Editorjoel@joelorr.comGeorge Bunn | Advertising Directoradvertising@heav.orgLaurie MacNaughton | Editor/ProofreaderLynette Brophy | Editor/ProofreaderM.a.D. 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Humorouslywritten, it is a practical guide for the “nuts and bolts” of getting to your destination. Whilesome of the book is designed for RV’ers, the information is also useful for those who travelmore traditionally.Carschooling by Diane Flynn Keith includes over 350 entertaining games and activitiesthat turn travel time into learning time. This book also provides information on how to organizeyour vehicle and keep it organized. Written with humor, Keith helps redeem the timespent sitting in traffic, and provides realistic, low-cost, or free activities to entertain childrenwhile on the road. Interested in creating a planetarium in your van? This book will tell youhow. It is available at www.amazon.com for $11.87; list price is $16.95.Don’t forget those lovely audio books for your trip. Available in many different formats,audio books can save the day. Look for them at your library or at www.audible.com. CrackerBarrel also allows you to rent an audio book at one restaurant and return it at another. You payfor the book up front and then return it to any Cracker Barrel. If you decide to keep the book,you have already paid for it. If you return it, they will refund your money minus a $3-per-weekrental fee. On the CoverThe beautiful city of Locarno, Switzerland.Photo taken by Ipsan family.Join HEAV Today!FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES!Go to www.millerpadsandpaper.com Click on the Sunflower &Buzzing Bee for a list of free items, then follow the directions. Youcan also request a free catalog and coupons at info@millerpadsandpaper.comor 608-375-2181. 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