Many new(er) homeschoolers struggle to meet people, and it is usually because they don’t extend themselves a bit. A little tough love here, my friends. Community is what you make of it. Unlike traditional school environments where our kids are with a cohort of more-or-less the same kids for their entire school year for several years, homeschoolers have the freedom to find and create their own “tribe.” That requires some of us to get out of our comfort zones a bit.
Consider hosting some kind of seasonal activity, post it to our forum community and Facebook group as an event so everyone can see it and join you! Here are a bunch of ideas:
- Do a series of different summer-themed art projects
- Visit various beaches across the state
- Go strawberry picking and bake a strawberry dessert
- Make paper airplanes, have a contest, visit the Aviation Museum, and watch an air show
- Visit a different playground each week
- Learn new cooking or baking skills
- Host a frisbee golf game
- Make cardboard fortresses and have a nerf battle
- Visit a farmers market and plan a meal with the ingredients
- Host a make-your-own pizza party
- Organize a garage sale or donation to a local thrift store
- Host a bike safety program at your home or with the Bike-Walk Alliance
- Host an outdoor movie night
- Visit ice cream shops around the state
- Make a sidewalk chalk art exhibit
- Create a summer-themed journal or sketchbook and go on nature hikes
- Tie-dye a shirt, pillowcase, or bag
- Visit a sunflower field
- Clean and dewed a flowerbed at a senior center as a volunteer project
- Work with your local library to hold game, movie, or craft days
- Make pvc marshmallow shooters along with targets and have a backyard contest
Local libraries are usually eager to work with homeschooling families. Reach out to them to help host activities and events such as game days, craft activities, book clubs, or something else of shared interest.
Are you looking for connections for your pre-teen or teen? We have a forum community specifically for this group to help making connections a little easier. We also have several local and interest groups in our resource database that are specifically for them!!
Get out there and meet new people and make friends!
