Socialising is fine. (it would be different if we were on a deserted island)

We have neighbours next to us, (both sides) and across the road with kids the same ages.
So when others are home from school, they all play.

We also school during the summer here, as so many people head back home, and its too hot to do anything else, so we may as well stay in the cool and work, then when the nice weather is here(Dec, Jan etc), we take 2 1/2 - 3 months off, so kids can play all day.