HERO Co-op Classes Start! Monday, February 1 Click here to register HERO is a homeschool group based in Irmo providing supportive activities and resources designed to benefit all home educators in the greater Columbia area regardless of religious preference, political affiliation, ethnic background, family structure, or educational philosophy. This discrimination free society allows the development […]

Homeschool Family Workshop By Riverbanks Zoo Mondays, Once a Month All Ages -- $20 (plus zoo admission) Space is limited so Pregister HERE Note: This event is open to public, not hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Contact Riverbanks Zoo with questions: 803.602.0803 Family Homeschool Workshops offer the opportunity  for adults to work with their children […]

Seed Paper Valentines Project by Cola City Homeschoolers Wednesday, February 3 @1 pm All Ages -- $3/participant   This project is part of our ongoing environmental education series with Green Steps. Participants will create valentines for nature. We'll "make" seed paper that can be used for gift tags or gift cards--and also planted to enjoy […]

Homeschool Mondays By Riverbanks Zoo Mondays, Ongoing Elementary Ages -- $10 (plus zoo admission) Click HERE to Register Note: This is open to the public, not hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Contact Riverbanks Zoo for more information: 803.779.8717 Throughout the school year, Homeschool Mondays offer experiences for students 5-13 years old at the zoo. Each […]

Looking at the Past Teacher Webinar By Bill of Rights Institute Tuesday, February 9 at 4 pm Educators -- FREE Click HERE to register How do we explore the full stories of history with students? Join Bill of Rights Institute for their spring teacher webinars series! Sessions will be led by BRI hosts (and sometimes […]

Discover Your Community Scavenger Hunt by HERO Co-op Saturday, February 13 All Ages — $20/family Click HERE to register Come along with HERO Homeschoolers for an afternoon of family fun! Tune in on Facebook live for clues to specific locations/items around Irmo. Race other families to figure out which location/item the clues are leading you […]

Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest by SC State Library Deadline: Monday, Februrary 15 FREE -- 3rd-12th grade Click HERE to enter SC State Library invites all South Carolina students in grades 3rd through 12th to write a poem using the theme: "What Inspires You?" Author Pat Mora is this year's featured guest. She will join […]

Kindness Challenge By Hometown Homeschool Association All Ages -- Free Deadline: February 17 February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day but we have decided to challenge all homeschoolers to participate in a Kindness Challenge for the month of February! We have posted a calendar with different challenges each day for families to participate […]

Litter Trashes Everyone Art Contest by PalmettoPride K5-5th grade -- FREE Deadline February 19 Click HERE for more info and entry “Every child is an artist” — Pablo Picasso PalmettoPride knows that South Carolina students are creative and care about the environment. Our annual art contest is available to any South Carolina K-5th grade teachers or […]

Oh! The Humanities! Teacher Webinar By Bill of Rights Institute Tuesday, February 23 at 4pm Educators -- FREE Click HERE to register Join Bill of Rights Institute for our spring teacher webinars series! Sessions will be led by BRI hosts (and sometimes prominent guests) and will be explorative conversations on topics in teaching, history, civics, […]

Litter Trashes Everyone Puppet Show Hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers Monday, March 1st at 1 pm Ages PreK-5th grade -- FREE "Litter Trashes Everyone" is a fast-paced, entertaining puppet show designed to teach kids how to keep their communities litter-free! The show is 23 minutes long and is geared for pre-K thru 5th grade. Palmetto […]

Art on the Porch (2-sessions) Ceramic Basket Hosted by Cola City Tuesday, March 2 & 16 K5-8th grade — $25 Participants will make handmade ceramic clay baskets with decorative leaves and flowers in 2 sessions. Session 1 on March 2 will roll out clay ropes to create a handmade coil basket and tour see the […]

Pollinator Nests (Virtual Workshop) By Cola City Homeschoolers Wednesday, March 3 @1 pm All ages -- FREE This class/project is part of our Green Steps Environmental Education series. We have partnered with Harbison State Forest’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden as our “school” garden. You’ll be learning about pollinators and the various ways we can help build their […]

Litter Pick-up with City of Columbia Parks. Saturday, March 6 at 10 am.  Riverfront Park (minors must be accompanied by adult) 4122 River Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 **Masks required Gloves, litter grabbers, and trash bags provided. For more information about the litter clean-up, please email [email protected]   Pre-register so they know you're coming! CLICK HERE