Rabu, 12 Oktober 2011

Do Children Who are Homeschooled Learn Adequate Social Skills?

By Athena Hunter


An important factor with homeschooling children is adequate socialization. There are compelling arguments for both sides of this debate. On the surface it is obvious that children educated at home receive less interaction than their public school age peers. Parents will counter this argument by saying there is more of a positive difference in the quality of interaction. There is also the benefit that children who are taught at home will have more opportunities for a richer and more varied experience. A lot depends on the structure of a child's home curriculum and the location of the home.

Parents are aware of the concerns regarding developing healthy social skills in homeschooled children. So naturally, they work hard to make sure their children have adequate opportunities for social interaction. There are many way to include social excursions into the child's education. Many homeschoolers are heavily involved in extracurricular activities in their communities. Most children in public schools cannot say the same thing. Their parents aren't as concerned about finding such opportunities for healthy socialization, so they don't make the effort to encourage their kids to participate.

It is a common thing to find groups of homeschool students so they can support each other. These groups might also be affiliated with a local church. Socialization is being addressed as you can see the efforts being made to provide social outlets. One interesting fact is that many homeschoolers engage in more diverse groups. There seems to be more interaction between students and other age groups. There are two reasons why this is not done in public schools. There is no encouragement of it by the school or the peers of the student.

Parks and recreation departments are another possibility for meeting other children. Team sports are offered by many of these organizations. This can augment the other strategies you may be using for helping your child develop their social skills. These organizations offer a positive environment for your children to meet others in their age range. And that is what it's all about and solves the main criticism most people have for homeschooling.

There are many sides to the whole argument of whether homeschooling helps or hinders socialization in children.

This has been an ongoing debate for a long time. Both sides will always have good points to support their stance. The most important point is for each individual homeschooling parent to ensure their children have healthy social outlets. That is probably not difficult to do unless the family is in a remote area.




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