Home Sweet school

Creating a specific learning space for homeschooling was very important to me. I wanted a space that is not only organized and functional, but comfortable and somewhere our boys would be proud and excited about spending time in. It was also a priority that their space be away from the day to day living spaces of the house, so that when school is over for the day, we can simply close the door. 

I will be sharing ideas for setting up a homeschool space that have worked for us. I hope that in doing so, it will inspire and spark your imagination when creating your own homeschool classroom! 

Happy Learning!! 

Organization is extremely important to successful homeschooling. 

Hubby built their desk with file cabinets as supports. Each of the boys have their own, where we keep everything they need for the day. The bottom drawer contains all their science and art supplies, their top drawer holds all their basic supplies; pencils, markers, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, erasers, etc. The middle drawer contains their assignment files. There are  two folders for each subject; 1) completed assignments and 2) assignments in progress. 

This system has worked very well for us. We know exactly where everything is and it  saves time when pulling out specific assignments that the school is requesting for work samples. 

Speaking of work samples...

I pull all the worksheets to be done and any other material they will need the day before. I label each worksheet with the date of completion and the unit and lesson number for each assignment. All of this is placed on their desks under their desk blotters, ready for the next day. There is no scrambling around during the school day to find any work to be done. Once work is completed it is filed under the specific subject in chronological order for quick and easy access. 

We’d get through math a lot more quickly everyday if my little didn’t insist on a drumroll before giving each answer.

It's time to study from your books
No bullies around to give you looks
Just the family gathered round
Learning at home safe and sound
Reading writing and a bit of math
I like learning where I take my bath
And even though she is our Mom
Our teacher is really the bomb

~The Renegade Poet 

Letters and numbers on my screen

Colors of blue, yellow and green

Squares, circles and a triangle too

A puzzle where I can find a clue 

8 sides on a stop sign 

All these things I learn online 

I push a button and wait a bit

I get anxious where I sit

But it’s all worth the wait

Cuz I think learning’s great

Here it comes my lesson is here

I hope I hear it loud and clear 

It’s so great to learn like this

Wait a minute, what did I miss?

Slow down I’m a little behind

I got lost and cannot find

I promise I really care

But I get distracted when I spin my chair

What’s that? Your problem is the same?

You get caught up in a spinning game?

Let’s make a deal you and me

The spinning stops at the count of 3

1…2…3.. no more spinning

1…2…3.. we are winning 

~The Renegade Poet