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You can hear Cedar drinking water behind me while I'm talking the whole time but the main idea is we appreciate the delivery drivers. I know they work long hours and I appreciate all they do.

You're supposed to bake a marshmallow wrapped in a crescent roll with cinnamon, sugar and butter. After you bake it, the marshmallow is supposed to be completely gone leaving an empty roll to represent the grave being empty. But it clearly didn't go to plan. Now the kids might be traumatized with another reason to have therapy in the future...

Such a fun trip!

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Homeschool day at the South Carolina State House turned government, history, and architecture into a hands-on lesson.

Here are the top 5 things to do while you’re here:

1. Walk the State House grounds and study the monuments, memorials, and artwork that tell South Carolina’s story

2. Tour the inside of the State House and learn how laws are made right here in Columbia

3. Visit the House and Senate chambers and connect civics lessons to real-world government

4. Explore the architecture, from the dome to the granite columns, and talk about the building’s long construction history

5. Use the gardens and outdoor spaces for journaling, sketching, or reflecting on what you learned about leadership and civic duty

A day at the State House turns civics into something you can walk through and ask questions about.

Homeschool day at Jones Gap State Park gave us mountains, waterfalls, and some of the best hands-on science South Carolina has to offer. Here are the top 5 things to do while you’re here:

1. Hike the Jones Gap Trail and study the Middle Saluda River up close, from water flow to rock formations

2. Visit Rainbow Falls for a lesson on elevation, erosion, and how waterfalls shape the landscape

3. Explore the cold-water streams and identify salamanders, insects, and unique mountain species

4. Use the park’s rich plant life to practice tree and wildflower identification in a true mountain ecosystem

5. Picnic along the river and turn the quiet forest setting into time for journaling, sketching, or reflection

Jones Gap turns every trail into a biology, geology, and ecology lesson rolled into one.

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Homeschool day at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site brought colonial history to life in the middle of the Lowcountry. Here are the top 5 things to do while you’re here:

1. Explore the remarkably preserved 1757 tabby fort and learn how early settlers built with local materials

2. Walk through the archaeological areas and see ongoing excavations that uncover daily life in the colonial town
3. Visit the ruins of St. George’s Anglican Church and connect architecture to the town’s religious history

4. Follow the interpretive signs to discover the stories of merchants, tradesmen, and families who lived here

5. Walk along the Ashley River and discuss how geography shaped trade, travel, and community life in colonial times

A day here turns South Carolina’s early history into something kids can see, touch, and imagine.

Homeschool day at Givhans Ferry State Park gave us river views, sandy trails, and tons of hands-on learning. Here are the top 5 things to do while you’re here:

1. Walk the River Bluff Trail and study the limestone bluffs, plants, and wildlife along the Edisto River

2. Explore the riverbank and learn about South Carolina’s longest free-flowing blackwater river

3. Picnic under the trees and turn lunch into journaling, sketching, or quiet observation time

4. Visit the historic CCC-built structures and connect them to lessons about conservation and the 1930s

5. Look for turtles, birds, and insects along the shoreline and practice nature identification skills

Givhans Ferry turns a simple river walk into a full day of science, history, and discovery.

Homeschool day at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site felt like stepping straight into the beginning of South Carolina’s story. Here are the top 5 things to do while you’re here:

1. Explore the self-guided history trail and learn about the founding of the Carolina colony in 1670

2. Visit the Animal Forest and observe bison, otters, puma, and other species that once lived in early Carolina

3. Step aboard the Adventure, the 17th-century replica trading ship, and learn about maritime history

4. Walk the gardens, marshes, and oak-lined paths while studying Lowcountry plants and ecosystems

5. Visit the exhibits and archaeology areas to connect artifacts to real stories from the colony’s earliest days

A day here turns South Carolina’s origins into a hands-on, walk-through lesson.