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Villa Maria is hosting its Spring Open House on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM! You can visit campus to learn about our 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 18+ degree programs, unmatched level of student support and growing athletics teams. While you’re here, get a taste of what it’s like to be a student

Are you looking for special EASTER activities to do with your children or Sunday School kids? Watch “Easter Activity: What is That Color?” to find out how our eyes perceive colors and explore “the Jelly Bean Prayer,” a poem that circulates around Easter. You will also learn a fun color wheel activity that your kids will

In true NY style, I saw my first robin perched on a tree with a foot of snow on the ground. In spite of the chill in the air and the shovels at the door, the sight brought so much delight to me! I was filled with joy that lasted far longer than that fleeting

Geography is a subject that is easy to teach and fun to study. All you need is a good atlas, some simple outline maps, and whatever curriculum you are already using for history and science. Science? If you’re thinking there may be an error here, let me set you straight—yes, science! You see, geography is

On April 7-9, 2022, Regent University will host College Preview Weekend for hundreds of high school juniors, seniors, transfer students, and their families. As prospective undergraduate students consider their college choices, this important weekend—held on Regent’s campus in Virginia Beach, VA—is designed to give students an insider’s look at the Regent college experience and answer questions about admissions,

Author: Peggy Ployhar Published in: THSC Review August 2016 Published on: Aug. 1, 2016 — Every once in a while, the Texas Home School Coalition Special Needs Department gets a call from a parent saying, “I can’t get my student to sit still. How can we get any work done if my child can’t sit long

Villa Maria is hosting its Spring Open House on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM! You can visit campus to learn about our 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 18+ degree programs, unmatched level of student support and growing athletics teams. While you’re here, get a taste of what it’s like to be a student

Are you seeking to understand the culture of the next generation and don’t know where to turn? I recently read Gen Z (published by Barna Group), which offers relevant facts on today’s youth and valuable advice to their educators and parents. I especially appreciated John Murray’s list of six strategies to help guide today’s youth with godly

Author: Chad Roach Published in: Generations Magazine, Reprinted with Permission Published on: Nov. 1, 2016 Updated on: Oct. 15, 2020 When folks in the big, wide world find out I don’t have a formal high school diploma, much less a college degree, I often get responses ranging from bewilderment to outright shock. It’s just a

Author: Bridget Kessler Published in: Home Educator Quarterly Published on: Mar. 23, 2018 Updated on: Oct. 15, 2020 No matter what abilities our children do or don’t possess, parents stubbornly believe that their children are full of potential. It is that belief, not a degree or particular skill, that makes a great educator. With firm guidance