Home Schooling Socialising

Bright Ideas

Home schooling comes with many perks. Your learning schedule can be more flexible, and you also get lots of one-on-one time with your tutor. However, it might seem hard to interact with your peers when you’re at home studying. Socialisation is an important part of growing up, as it can teach you all about how to make friends, teamwork, and network. To be social is to have a healthy lifestyle. Still, being home schooled doesn’t mean you have to miss out on being social. It just means you need to put yourself out there and come up with some ideas on how to socialise. Without further ado, here’s five ideas to help you achieve better home schooling socialisation.

Research Volunteer Opportunities

When home schooling, teens can sometimes feel a frustration with themselves. They may feel stuck at home with mum and dad or like they’re unable to make a difference and do something meaningful beyond study. Volunteering can help here. You’ll feel connected with your local community, meet new people, and have plenty of opportunity to socialise.

You’ll also learn new skills which can facilitate further socialisation. After all, while sometimes a bit of small talk is necessary, being able to talk about the things that enrich your mind and set you apart from others is also great. Put simply, volunteering can make you more interesting to talk to! The British Red Cross accept volunteers from age 15 and over. You can also explore work experience with them. So, take a look at their opportunities and see if there’s anything that appeals to you.

Socialise At The Public Library

Libraries are usually thought of as a place for quiet reading more than socialisation. However, these assumptions can be proven wrong in many cases. There are libraries out there that offer opportunities for teens to socialise together. They have dedicated space for socialising, sell affordable beverages, and provide computers and Wi-Fi that are free for you to use while on the premises. Most importantly, libraries making this possible go to the great lengths to ensure the spaces they create are safe. They’ll have security on the premises, and staff checking in or supervising things to ensure all is well.

Join Home Schooling Clubs

You’re not the first home schooler to strive for more social activity! There are many out there, and they try to unite however they can. Many home schoolers, and their parents, start various clubs to bring together others in a similar boat. They might be reading clubs, gym clubs, or even just weekly meet-and-greets. It’s quite easy to find these groups! Sometimes, those running them will start a Facebook group, making it easy for others in their area to connect. Start your search there – you might be surprised by who and what you find!

Write To A Pen Pal

As you grow up, you’ll realise getting along with different kinds of people is just as important as finding ‘besties’. Having a pen pal can teach you that. It’s recommended that you sign up for an official pen pal scheme rather than searching for anonymous friendship online. That way, you can be sure that you’re safe.

Still, pen pal schemes can be terrific for socialisation. You can write to peers in entirely different countries, finding common ground across great distances. Pen pals can quite literally introduce you to a larger world! You’ll have plenty to talk about.

Keep Up With Public Events

Whether you live in a city or a town, public events will be thrown often. Consider attending some! Events can range from standard markets and fairs to some pretty strange (but hilarious) traditions around UK towns. They bring all sorts of people together for days filled with laughter and good times. Some town events might not always sound like the ‘cool’ thing to attend as a teen. However, they are put on for everybody. There will be things to do for people of all ages, and you and your family are always invited by default!