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John37 -> RE: can someone create a logo for FC fun club (5/10/2004 13:03:34)
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ps i like home schooling but i wouldnt agree out-of hand that it makes children "more social". Unless the parent inentionally gets them involved in social activities, it can dwarf their soical development - home all day with just mom and siblings. on the ohter hand, it cn help them avoid some of the bad social peer pressure - lol here i go again quote:
Homeschool Social Activity and Emotional Development
According to leading doctors, observed children in free play and group interaction activities. Conventionally schooled children had significantly more problem behaviors than did the home educated. This is probably because the primary models of behavior for the home educated are their parents.
Home educated children are more mature and better socialized than are those sent to school, according to Thomas Smedley's personal interaction and communications approach to understanding socialization.
· Studying actual observed behavior, Dr. Shyers (1992) found the home educated have significantly lower problem behavior scores than do their conventional school agemates.
· Multiple studies show that the home educated have positive self-concepts.
· Homeschool students are regularly engaged in field trips, scouting, 4-H, and community volunteer work, and their parents (i.e., their main role models) are significantly more civically involved than are public school parents.
Source: The National Home Education Research Institute
http://www.nheri.org/index.php
"Homeschooled children are lacking in opportunities for social interaction"
In the homeschool community this question is usually met with looks of disbelief and a quiet chuckle. There are literally hundreds of opportunities in most states for homeschooled children to get together for activities. Roller skating, theater groups, study groups, archery lessons, swimming, park days, recitals, ski outings --- the list goes on and on. And, although all families do not enjoy access to this wide variety, most do have the opportunity to play sports, to join community groups like scouts or 4-H and to participate in religious communities.
Children have the opportunity to develop friendships with children of widely varying ages. They learn social skills from their families, and, in a supportive community, from those who are more experienced at getting along in the world.
Sorry for the rant...[;)]
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