The #1 question about homeschooling - What about socialisation?

Whether you are homeschooling, thinking about homeschooling or have decided to inform others that you are homeschooling, you will be faced with this question about "socialisation".

In this episode, we will try to understand the many layers of the word "socialisation" and what it really means. Socialisation does and really should start at home and it is not the school's responsibilty to teach our children the skills they need to navigate relationships in life. Some ideas to think about:

1) Social life - what does this mean for children and is school designed for this? (hands-up if you have had a teacher tell you "You are here to learn, not socialise!")

2) Social skills - why homeschool settings are different from a school setting in helping kids build social skills.

3) Social connections and social capital - what relationships are they forming that will serve them (or not)? Here, we discuss the ideas of peer pressure and the power of family connections.

And in its truest sense of the word - if you haven't been able to find your tribe, build one! Socialisation is about finding the inner strength and confidence to put ourselves out there in the world and connect with our people.