Back when homeschooling was illegal in most areas, it was hard to be a homeschooler. You didn’t get to talk about school and kids had to stay indoors on school days, during school hours, so the neighbors wouldn’t talk. These days, we are far luckier, with the freedom to enjoy the playground off hours and meet up with other homeschoolers. One of the biggest advantages is being able to take part in online homeschool communities.
The internet is a big place and thanks to it being worldwide, we are able to connect with other homeschoolers around the world. Just on this blog, for example, we have two homeschool parents from the US and myself, from Canada, but living in the beautiful country of Guatemala.
Just what are the benefits of being part of an online homeschool community? Well, let’s take a look.
- Get viewpoints and new ideas from other homeschool parents.
- Let your kids safely connect with other kids who are in similar homeschooling situations.
- Talk with people from around the world and let your children learn about other cultures by actually interacting and asking questions of those living in those cultures.
- Find tutors in areas of school that you just aren’t good at teaching.
- Problemsolve and brainstorm with other homeschooling families.
- Work together on school projects with one or more families.
- “meet” other homeschoolers even if you live in a remote area or are on the road.
- Trade schoolbooks and curriculum, saving time and money.
There are plenty of other reasons why you might want to join an online community, including special resources and ideas provided by the administrators. What are your favorite reasons for partaking in online communities?
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