Homeschooling, how do your kids socalize with other kids if they are homeschooled?

[spitthedummy]

My son is only 2.5 but im reall interested in homeschooling him but im worried about how/when he will get to socalize with other kids? He has SPD and other issues that i think will make ot hard for him to cope in a school environment. Tell me everything you know ladies! Where and when do i start? What age etc etc...

[spitthedummy]

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[share a book]

The one I will go through organise excursions, camps, weekend get togethers, and even sports days with the other kids through that particular one. Also, dd does sports. Next term will be athletics and possibly karate, same with term 3, then term 4 she starts swimming club and surf lifesaving.

We also live around lots of kids and I will do childcare from home which includes after school care.

[spitthedummy]

Thanks share a book, I don't understand though? What do you mean by the one you will go through? Sorry I know nothing!!

[share a book]

It's like different companies. We will do it through one of the Distance Ed schools. But there are other places you can go through. They have excursions and things which appeals to me. That, and I know most of the staff, many of them came to see dd the day she was born.

[spitthedummy]

I see, how did you find out about them? Are you able to give me the name of some /any of them so I can look into it?

[OJandMe]

There are many different avenues for homeschooling. There are religious and non-religious, accredited and non-accredited, government and non-government, self-paced and unit based, teacher supported or parent-only.

Groves Christian College has an excellent homeschooling base if you don't mind a religious school.. the kids have meet-ups and sporting events and everything comes from the school so it's completely recognised by educational boards, the report cards are from the school and the people who I know who home-school through them are very very happy with it.

Have you looked in to alternative education environments? A school such as a Steiner school or a Montessori school or one of the other child-based independent schools may work quite well as an alternative to home-schooling if you need/want to return to work and want your child to have access to more resources and children to socialise with. There are some excellent ones around.

Steiner/Waldorf schools also support homeschooling, Waldorf Home Schooling (http://www.waldorfinthehome.org/waldorf-home-schooling.html)

check out this site Aussie Educatorl (http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/education/specificareas/homeschooling.html) for some general state based info on Homeschooling and the registration process.

At this age there are things you can just do with him at home... look up the you-tube channel KidsTV123.. they have some EXCELLENT videos and songs which are educational based...

phonics song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs&feature=plcp&context=C4f88b0eVDvjVQa1PpcFPTLiMPNXiyl5HMN5uQW2i0 bBWOfkSYUb8%3D)

The Letter Sounds Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyKdUpJQBTY&feature=plcp&context=C4bafcb1VDvjVQa1PpcFPTLiMPNXiyl8Jxf63WvXTD ZYoOA1UOOCk%3D)

animal sounds song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t99ULJjCsaM&feature=relmfu)

shape song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTeqUejf3D0&feature=related)

Train colour song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwlMvE8qeoY&feature=plcp&context=C4088451VDvjVQa1PpcFPTLiMPNXiylwoD3Skk6ulw 8ROQpTKoxhQ%3D)

Also online programs like ABC reading eggs are very affordable and brilliant. I have the program for my four oldest kids (7yr twins, 4yrs, 3yrs) and for a 2 year subscription it was only $200... so $25 each for them to have access to the program.

[share a book]

I have always known about them. Some of my friends were homeschooled through there, my mum worked there before moving to a public high school and I know most of the staff on a social level.

I looked into others, but this seems the best fit for me. We can add a religious component to our day without it being through the school.

[kymmy]

There are homeschool meets, you can also find "extra curricular" activities and just get and out and about. Social opportunities are easier when you are not at school.

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[Happy2be3]

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[CluckySC]

Where I am I got onto a yahoo group mailing list... Then from there I got in touch with other mums and found out about a newsletter re local activities. There are drama classes, music classes, weekly and fortnightly meet ups, camps, choirs, sport, pottery classes, scavenger hunts etc. There is so much going on. DS1 has only just turned four so too young for some of it but we're getting involved in bits and pieces now and it's great :)

[bratmum]

I have found that you really need to be selective with the social aspects of homeschooling. There are so many opportunities that sometimes it's hard to get any work done!

[heeeeerekittykitty]

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[Lovemyfam]

We will be doing field trips with a homeschool group and also sports

[Happy2be3]

What kind of a routine so you have for a home schooler? As in, how many social outings each week? Are there days where your child doesn't see anyone other than you cause you stay at home or do you make sure you go out every day?

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[share a book]

I don't yet, but will run childcare from home when I do, and will work HS excursions in with CC excursions. They will likely be twice per term, plus w/e outings.

[CluckySC]

What kind of a routine so you have for a home schooler? As in, how many social outings each week? Are there days where your child doesn't see anyone other than you cause you stay at home or do you make sure you go out every day?

***Happy to be a Mummy & Daddy of ONE! :-) ***

When DS1 starts prep at home next year I intend to spend a little time on schoolwork in the morning (you get a lot done in a short time at home) then we are free to decide what we want to do. DS1 likes his quiet home time and hates it when we socialize too much or are out all the time (im similar in that way), so I'm going to follow his lead re how much or how little we're out. We'll likely do a class or two out of the house a week and 1-2 homeschool meetups - sometimes less, sometimes more.

He prefers immersing himself in his interests, being out in nature, enjoying the beach, playing with his pets. Time will tell how much or little social time DS2 (5 months old) will want. We'll figure out what works for all of us :)

[Happy2be3]

When DS1 starts prep at home next year I intend to spend a little time on schoolwork in the morning (you get a lot done in a short time at home) then we are free to decide what we want to do. DS1 likes his quiet home time and hates it when we socialize too much or are out all the time (im similar in that way), so I'm going to follow his lead re how much or how little we're out. We'll likely do a class or two out of the house a week and 1-2 homeschool meetups - sometimes less, sometimes more.

He prefers immersing himself in his interests, being out in nature, enjoying the beach, playing with his pets. Time will tell how much or little social time DS2 (5 months old) will want. We'll figure out what works for all of us :)
Your son (and you) sound a bit like us :-) I'm not the most social person in the world... My son is an only Child and is quite quirky.. Id love to home school him (as I just have this huge feeling he'll get bullied) but because he's an only Child I'm not sure it would work in his best interest.. It's so hard to decide! (not to mention dedicating myself as his teacher for the rest of his schooling years!)


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[CluckySC]

Your son (and you) sound a bit like us :-) I'm not the most social person in the world... My son is an only Child and is quite quirky.. Id love to home school him (as I just have this huge feeling he'll get bullied) but because he's an only Child I'm not sure it would work in his best interest.. It's so hard to decide! (not to mention dedicating myself as his teacher for the rest of his schooling years!)


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Will PM you later. I'm an only child and was homeschooled ;)

[zenifa]

For us has been the opposite problem..... to much socialisation. My girls are both very social and there are several great local homeschooling groups with weekly meets, plus other activities like art, science, sporting, dance classes etc, so we could fill our days with social activities, plus park plays. There are so many opportunities for kids to meet others, that socialisation has never been an issue - pacing ourselves and getting the right balance of going out and being at home is more our issue.

[bratmum]

That's exactly what we found, too Zenifa. Now we have scaled right back and only have one or two organised social outings a week. With the oldest starting her high school studies, we found that was more sustainable and less hectic for us all.

[Lettabean]

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