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30+ Ways to Socialize Your Homeschooled Child

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Socialization is the “S” word when it comes to homeschool, and honestly, I do not understand what the big problem is because there are so many ways to get homeschooled children out and around other people.

30+ ways to socialize a homeschooled child

Socialization ideas for homeschoolers

  1. Join a club like 4H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or American Heritage Girls.
  2. Visit a nursing home.
  3. Go to the grocery store.
  4. Audition for a play.
  5. Visit the library weekly.
  6. Join a community or church sports team.
  7. Host a party.
  8. Take a trip out of town.
  9. Participate in group service projects.
  10. Volunteer at a community organization.
  11. Collect canned goods for a food bank.
  12. Start your own interest club.
  13. Attend homeschool cooperative (co-op classes).
  14. Sign your child up for summer camp.
  15. Go out to eat.
  16. Be involved in church group activities.
  17. Take field trips.
  18. Gather gifts for orphans.
  19. Host a play date for friends.
  20. Visit with extended family at a reunion.
  21. Go to birthday parties.
  22. Join a science or public speaking club.
  23. Host a tea party.
  24. Sing in a choir.
  25. Take a community class.
  26. Visit a hands-on museum.
  27. Make and give away homeless blessing bags.
  28. Play at the park or local pool.
  29. Work for neighbors doing small jobs.
  30. Chat via Skype with friends and family.
  31. Sponsor a child through Compassion International.

Have something to add? How do you socialize your homeschooler?

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Comments

  1. Brenna says

    September 7, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Good list of ideas and options for homeschool socialization. I am writing a paper for my PhD class this week about Do Homeschool Children Receive Adequate Socialization. Thanks for the added thoughts.

    Reply
    • Penny says

      September 7, 2013 at 3:18 pm

      I am glad I could help, Brenna.

      Reply

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