I can’t believe we started our new school year
yesterday. It seems like it was a quick
summer! Obviously because we school all year, it is a little bit shorter than normal breaks, and we have
been working on school right along, but it was the start of adding in new
curriculum, and that is always a fun time.
yesterday. It seems like it was a quick
summer! Obviously because we school all year, it is a little bit shorter than normal breaks, and we have
been working on school right along, but it was the start of adding in new
curriculum, and that is always a fun time.
Last week I talked about school supplies, it is an important
part of the year for us, getting new supplies and getting everything
organized.
part of the year for us, getting new supplies and getting everything
organized.
When I saw the state of our homeschool room, I realized I
had a big job ahead of me (and it is still not done!).
had a big job ahead of me (and it is still not done!).
We (I) tend to move rooms around a lot. We have three rooms downstairs that we
alternate between a living room/dining room and an extra room. Last year our homeschool year started in the
front room, which we currently use as our living room. So our homeschool room moved into the middle
room, but that is now our dining room.
Am I confusing you yet?!
alternate between a living room/dining room and an extra room. Last year our homeschool year started in the
front room, which we currently use as our living room. So our homeschool room moved into the middle
room, but that is now our dining room.
Am I confusing you yet?!
I generally move rooms due to current life situations. Last year, Lucy was just 9 months when we
started school, and not quite mobile, now she is almost 2 and needs to be
contained.
started school, and not quite mobile, now she is almost 2 and needs to be
contained.
Where does that leave the homeschool room? It is now in our red room. It is a great room for homeschooling because
there are a lot of built in shelves, and that is a necessity for
homeschoolers. Lots of shelves!
there are a lot of built in shelves, and that is a necessity for
homeschoolers. Lots of shelves!
I have two white table desks for the kids to work on. I got the desks last year, and am incredibly
happy with them. I didn’t want anything
with a lot of drawers; I just wanted a clear workspace for them. They are probably a bit larger than most
elementary kids need, but I figured the kids would grow into the desks. But, to be honest, they like to spread out
when they work on anything, so if they have extra space, they end up using it.
happy with them. I didn’t want anything
with a lot of drawers; I just wanted a clear workspace for them. They are probably a bit larger than most
elementary kids need, but I figured the kids would grow into the desks. But, to be honest, they like to spread out
when they work on anything, so if they have extra space, they end up using it.
I have some plastic drawers, which I have had since college,
and I am repurposing these to hold some of our homeschool supplies; mainly
crayons, markers, extra pencils etc.
and I am repurposing these to hold some of our homeschool supplies; mainly
crayons, markers, extra pencils etc.
The kids are still using their crates for their homeschool
curriculum. It is the easiest way I have
found to organize our homeschool curriculum for the kids. I have hanging file folders labeled with the
different subjects and then the required resources the kids need to use in the
file folders. Each of the kids has one
crate, and that has worked well to keep everything contained.
curriculum. It is the easiest way I have
found to organize our homeschool curriculum for the kids. I have hanging file folders labeled with the
different subjects and then the required resources the kids need to use in the
file folders. Each of the kids has one
crate, and that has worked well to keep everything contained.
I am considering getting a third crate this year
though. Emma’s crate is packed pretty
tight with books and other information that she needs. I think that I could potentially get a second
one for Emma, or use the extra crate for all the “extra” subjects we teach –
piano, art, music appreciation, money management, etc.
though. Emma’s crate is packed pretty
tight with books and other information that she needs. I think that I could potentially get a second
one for Emma, or use the extra crate for all the “extra” subjects we teach –
piano, art, music appreciation, money management, etc.
I have another book shelf in the homeschool room that holds
my instructor’s guides, as well as the kids’ school books. We have a lot more school books, but I have
them boxed up right now since we aren’t using them right at this moment. I tend to go through the books monthly to
move things around, reorganize after the kids pull books randomly off the
shelves, and make sure we are using everything we have out, and don’t need to
add more to the mix.
my instructor’s guides, as well as the kids’ school books. We have a lot more school books, but I have
them boxed up right now since we aren’t using them right at this moment. I tend to go through the books monthly to
move things around, reorganize after the kids pull books randomly off the
shelves, and make sure we are using everything we have out, and don’t need to
add more to the mix.
The room is small, and is easily blocked off from Lucy – who
likes to grab any book she can find and rip pages out.
likes to grab any book she can find and rip pages out.
The room is pretty tidy right now, which is good. It is never a picture perfect room, in order to do that I would have to stop life for a while to stage such a picture – not going to happen. But, the books are in order, the homeschool supplies are contained (albeit still in a laundry basket), and it is working!
I think that this is going to work for the fall, and then
once December comes around, we will re-evaluate and see if I need to move
things around again. The kids tend to
gravitate towards the dining room table and living room couch in the winter,
probably because those rooms are warmer!
once December comes around, we will re-evaluate and see if I need to move
things around again. The kids tend to
gravitate towards the dining room table and living room couch in the winter,
probably because those rooms are warmer!
Do you have a
dedicated homeschool space? Or if your
kids are in public school, do you have a space that they use for homework?
dedicated homeschool space? Or if your
kids are in public school, do you have a space that they use for homework?
Homeschooling is definitely something that I admire that people do. There is no way that I could do something like this myself. Awesome setup!
I've always been under the impression that home schooling requires a lot of material, and I'm not proven wrong in this case. I bet it's even more important to make sure that things are kept in neat storage units especially in a home school!
I've always been under the impression that home schooling requires a lot of material, and I'm not proven wrong in this case. I bet it's even more important to make sure that things are kept in neat storage units especially in a home school!
I've always been under the impression that home schooling requires a lot of material, and I'm not proven wrong in this case. I bet it's even more important to make sure that things are kept in neat storage units especially in a home school!
Love your room and ALL THE BOOKS! I have a love of all things school supply related.
This looks like a proper class and it seems like a kid would be able to concentrate better. You did a great job!
I love how you kept it colorful and bright for the kids. I'm thinking of homeschooling for my son!
I am currently renovating the house as well. You can't help it, as your family grows you would have to rearrange a lot of things in the house and sometimes that also means interchanging the rooms.
Ahh, all the supplies, reminds me of my old homeschooling days!
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I would love to have a dedicated learning space. This looks absolutely amazing. You are so organized!
I love your little school! It looks like a great place to learn. I hope you have a good year.
This looks great! I love all the shelves. We don't homeschool, but as the kids get older, we do need a more dedicated space. These are some great ideas.
wow, look at that space. I love it. It really does keep everything close and creates a great environment for school
I wish I had a dedicated space but that unfortunately is in my box room. Still I manage to get a lot of work done nevertheless.