Organizing Your Homeschool Supplies and Classroom
Homeschool forum members offer advice and tips to help you get organized - your homeschool supplies to your homeschool area and classroom.
Homeschool Organization Tip - Bookshelves
Bookshelves don't have to be expensive solid oak ones. We couldn't afford to invest in major wall units or solid wood. We bought five inexpensive bookshelves in different sizes.
Bookshelves don't have to be expensive solid oak ones. We couldn't afford to invest in major wall units or solid wood. We bought five inexpensive bookshelves in different sizes.
Homeschool Organization Tip - Baskets
Baskets! (or bins) (or cubes even!) Walmart sells cheap basket-like plastic bins that are great for holding crayons, markers, etc.
Baskets! (or bins) (or cubes even!) Walmart sells cheap basket-like plastic bins that are great for holding crayons, markers, etc.
Homeschool Organization Tip - A Game Center
My thoughts were that it would encourage more game-playing and puzzle putting-together. I thought it would be a neat area for building lego creations too.
My thoughts were that it would encourage more game-playing and puzzle putting-together. I thought it would be a neat area for building lego creations too.
Homeschool Organization Tip - Home Decorating Catalogues
Decorating our home has become a hobby & challenge of mine. How exactly do you decorate your home (or at least give it a pleasant appearance) in homeschooling style?
Decorating our home has become a hobby & challenge of mine. How exactly do you decorate your home (or at least give it a pleasant appearance) in homeschooling style?
Homeschool Organization Tip - Look for Nooks & Alcoves
We kept the existing door and sidelight window there, but decided to take advantage of the space by filling one wall with bookshelves. All of our homeschooling books, materials, games, puzzles, building toys, puppets, and tons of books are stored in here.
We kept the existing door and sidelight window there, but decided to take advantage of the space by filling one wall with bookshelves. All of our homeschooling books, materials, games, puzzles, building toys, puppets, and tons of books are stored in here.
Homeschool Organization Tip - A Place for Masterpieces
The hallway in our house is very long and narrow. To break up the appearance of a never-ending hallway, we hung up giant bulletin boards - one for each child.
The hallway in our house is very long and narrow. To break up the appearance of a never-ending hallway, we hung up giant bulletin boards - one for each child.
Homeschool Organization Tip - Placement is Key
I have discovered that "traffic flow" in a homeschooling home is a tad bit different (and a tad more intense) than in a regular home. I liked the idea of setting up "centers" or "stations" for different activities.
I have discovered that "traffic flow" in a homeschooling home is a tad bit different (and a tad more intense) than in a regular home. I liked the idea of setting up "centers" or "stations" for different activities.
Homeschool Organization Tip - Reconsider Uses of Existing Pieces
Reconsider Uses of Existing Pieces. If your lifestyle is not condusive to fine china and linens, and you don't mind putting the "nicer stuff" away, you may want to consider using hutches for displaying kids' sculptures, masterpieces, or collections.
Reconsider Uses of Existing Pieces. If your lifestyle is not condusive to fine china and linens, and you don't mind putting the "nicer stuff" away, you may want to consider using hutches for displaying kids' sculptures, masterpieces, or collections.