Mark your calendars for this local event coming this June: A Homeschool Expo! Hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers and SC Homeschooling Connection, it’s a community service to all homeschoolers. Local information and opportunities that you might not find at the “big” conventions! Come Find Used Books Everyone loves a good book sale. This Homeschool Expo […]
I Love My Homeschool Because
January 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Why do you love homeschooling? What’s so great about this year especially? Tell us why you love YOUR homeschool! The SC Homeschooling Connection invites you to celebrate National School Choice Week: January 23-29, 2022! We’re preparing a video to showcase all the reasons that South Carolina loves homeschooling. Here’s how you can participate (It’s FREE!): […]
Homeschool Days Deals and Special Events
October 10, 2021 by 5 Comments
In a previous post, we explored the regions of South Carolina. Today, let’s look at some special opportunities for homeschools. If you know of any other Homeschool Days deals and special events we should include, let me know at homeschoolingsc@gmail.com. Updated 10/10/2021. As homeschoolers the world is our classroom. We get to explore more places […]
SC Agritourism Passport
January 30, 2021 by 7 Comments
The Agritourism Passport is fun way to experience many more farms across South Carolina. In another post, I talked about the various regions of SC. This program highlights a variety of farm opportunities in each region, including crop mazes, u-picks, hayrides, wineries and petting zoos. What a great way for homeschoolers to explore South Carolina […]
Homeschoolers Participate in School Choice Week
January 10, 2021 by 6 Comments
I believe in preserving and promoting homeschooling. I believe in elevating homeschooling to the best it can be. That’s why I started this blog in the first place. Home education is an excellence option we have for our children. National School Choice Week is a celebration every year in the last week of January. It’s […]
Homeschool Conferences, Conventions and Expos
January 20, 2020 by 3 Comments
Homeschool Conferences, Conventions and Expos–Oh my! If you’re new to homeschooling or new to South Carolina, conventions are a great way to get started homeschooling. They’re also great for experienced homeschoolers to network and learn new opportunities too! (Updated Jan 2020) Conferences, Conventions and Expos in South Carolina Maybe location is an important factor for […]
Build a Basic Graham Cracker House
December 1, 2019 by 6 Comments
Today I’m excited to show you how to build a basic graham cracker house. Decorating these gingerbread houses is a family tradition for more than 20 years. It’s so easy and so much fun! The cracker houses look like little outhouses or doghouses…but, they turn out so cute when they’re decorated. And it’s just the right […]
Red Cross for Homeschool Youth Volunteers
January 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
The Red Cross offers a variety of educational opportunities that homeschoolers might utilize. I met with local volunteer coordinators and learned about how to get our homeschool youth involved. The Red Cross wants to work with you! All Volunteers for age 13+ must be registered in the Volunteer Connection system. Within the Volunteer Connection system, […]
Host a Gingerbread Decorating Party
December 6, 2018 by 3 Comments
One of our favorite holiday traditions is building and decorating gingerbread houses. In another post, I explain a holiday engineering challenge. But, we also love to host a gingerbread decorating party. It’s a great activity for family, friends…and even our homeschool class or even the whole group. I have done this gingerbread decorating party for […]
South Carolina’s 4-H Program
July 25, 2018 by 3 Comments
South Carolina’s 4-H Program helps mold youth into the next generation of leaders. It’s a great program for homeschoolers in South Carolina. For those who aren’t familiar with the South Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program, we like to say that 4-H is the Clemson Extension service for kids. We take all the research-based knowledge and […]
