Finding Community While Homeschooling

The common misconception of homeschool is that it's socially isolating. But it doesn't have to be so long as you're committed to creating community.

Remember education environment starts with community and over the years the institutionalization framework has separated us from engaging with our family, friends and community that can be the very bedrock of effective learning.

With that homeschooling is not so much about separating from a social life but detaching from ineffective interactions and return to authentic community engagement.

This can look differently but in naturally you will gravitate to where you feel you belong - sport teams, religious institutions, volunteer groups, hobbies. Here you're likely to find parents who are like-minded and will be open to building a rhythm together with your children. In my circle, I found a few working moms who both homeschool and have flexibility to work from home. We selected Fridays to be the day to gather, enjoy crepes for brunch (to replace the idea of Taco Tuesdays in school), work on math/STEM activities together and exhale in the park. This isn't the only time my children are seeing friends

Monday - Tennis

Tuesday - Math with friends

Wednesday - Outdoor STEM

Thursday - Language Arts with friends

Friday - Crepe brunch with friends

Saturday - Soccer games!

As you can see a homeschool child can be full so long as you identify your community and commit to a rhythm.