Teaching children at home vs Teaching children at school The child who goes to school gets the opportunity to socialize with other children which benefiting them to improve their team and interpersonal skills. On the other hand, the child who learns at home gets the sole attention of the teacher/ parent which can help him or her to grasp lessons quickly and correctly. Schools are built to create good learning environments for children. At a school, there are specially trained professionals who are with a deep knowledge of the subject they are teaching. Some schools are equipped with modern laboratories for the children who are learning science and gymnasiums for the children who are doing sports. The children learn at a school may have varieties of subjects to choose for their interest. Group activities are a major advantage for a child study at a school as most of the work environments today are team based. The home taught child gets more opportunity to interact with the teacher. Especially if the c​hild is with special needs, such as autism or down syndrome can be very slow in learning compared to other normal children. They require more attention and patience in teaching where a school may not be able to accommodate. Also, home teaching would be a good option when a family lives in a very remote area and it’s taking hours to reach a school.