Homeschool spaces is our day 11 learning spaces and homeschool rooms of the free 31 Day Free Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers.
Not everybody chooses to have a school room. And homeschool spaces and learning spaces are special to each family.
But all of us have to have an area that we feel comfortable learning in.
Finding the exact niche in your home for welcoming tons of new books and supplies is not easy either.
Though my first area looked a lot like a mini version of a public school room, it has changed many times over the years to accommodate my sons as they have grown.
Just like it is natural for your children to grow, it is normal to update and change your learning area each year with your family’s needs in mind.
Homeschool Spaces
Some years you will make drastic changes, other years changes will be more subtle.
Look at a few of these tips to keep in mind as you plan an area for younger children.
1. If you are teaching writing, be sure your children can practice good posture by making sure they have size appropriate furniture. We can’t expect pretty writing if they are sitting on phone books at the dining room table.
2, If you have walking destroyers precious toddlers, then look at storing you supplies up and out of their reach like the top of a closet. Under a bed in a container with a lid that they can’t pull out worked good for me for a few years too.
3. Because you will be getting little help in picking up items while you are training them, try to keep one room or area where you keep a majority of your items. It will be easier to locate what you need.
Look at a few of these things to keep in mind as you plan an area for older children.
Murphy Winter Antique White Fold-out Convertible Desk
1. Older children can crave privacy at times. Look at desks that extend, then fold back into themselves when they are not used. Even something simple that is attached to the wall, like a Murphy desk and then folds away works too.
2. Because you will have help as they are older, some of your books can flow out of your area and be kept in out of the way places. We have a large guest bathroom, and some of our books in magazine holders are kept there. But since my kids are teens they can help themselves and then put them back.
Organizing Homeschool Spaces
3. Kids are no different than you and I when they get older and prefer very specific supplies, pen or notebooks. Include them in making purchases because they have preferences too.
Too, I’m going to switch gears here on you.
Who is Tina Robertson
But before you can appreciate how I can help you here are are a few things about me. Sure, this free new homeschooler boot camp is all about you.
However, you need to know that I’m not new to the homeschool world.
It has been several years since I wrote this series and I want to update you on my successes. And I’ve helped HUNDREDS get on the road to homeschooling.
Too, I have 3 homeschooled grads. So I’m well past having my oldest kid being 10 years old.
But the best part is that what I have for you works.
Also, look at a few other things about me.
- I am the author of the book Homeschooling 31 Day Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers: When You Don’t Know Where to Begin
And I have a detailed self-paced online homeschool Kickstarter course. It is a detailed comprehensive course for first time homeschoolers.
That is enough about me.
This new homeschoolers free boot camp is about you. I’ve not only been helping new homeschoolers in person, but here at my site for years.
Let’s lighten up things and look at some swoon worthy spaces. Maybe one of these will help you to be inspired with your learning area.
Source: Pottery Barn (Please Pin from original sources)
Though a lot of their furniture can be expensive, some of their pieces work great especially if you have all young children, you will get a lot of use out the furniture.
Source: The Imagination Tree (Please Pin from original sources)
This is a great idea to show how you can have a science/nature table inside. It doesn’t take much.
Source: My Joy Filled Life (Please Pin from original sources)
I love the use of space here, especially the wall space.
Source: Luxe Living Forum but the site is no longer there.
I love this table and storage, though I would include chairs with backs if you end up using an area like this for writing. But, for crafts it is great.
Source: Hope and Honey
Love this cheery area for a learning area.
Source: Handmade Charlotte (Please Pin from original sources)
Love how she used the wall and you notice one space is a little higher for an older child and the other table is lower down.
Source: Just A Night Owl
What is not to love about this school room complete with lockers and chicken wire.
Source: Just A Night Owl
Source: Wildflowers and Marbles (Please Pin from original sources)
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I see this as an area for one or two small young children.
Source: Natural Beach Living (Please Pin from original sources)
What a beautiful area to start off your journey in!
Source: Forever, For Always, No Matter What (Please Pin from original sources)
I love the update Jennifer made to her room last year. It is the perfect example of what I am talking about when I say that sometimes changes are big one year and then another year they are subtle.
I have more pictures on my links below if you can’t get enough eye candy. Click on each graph to go to the page.
Look here at Sharla’s school room at The Chaos and the Clutter.
New to Homeschooling Start with the Basics
Days 1 – 7 of the 31 day Free Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers
- 1 Learn The Lingo and New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp (& free glossary)
- 2: Homeschool Roots Matter and New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- 3 What is NOT Homeschooling and New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- 4: Confronting Relatives & Naysayers and New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- 5: The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round & ‘Round – So Get Off! And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- 6: Homeschool Hangouts & Socialization Situations And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- Day 7: Tied Up with Homeschool Testing? And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
How to Organize When You’re New to Homeschooling
Days 8-10 of the 31 day Free Boot Camp for New Homeschoolers
- Day 8: Organize Your Home – Then School and New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- Day 9: Carpe Diem: Homeschool Schedule by The Day, Month, & Year And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- Day 10 Grocery Shopping Cooking Laundry And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
The fact that we have to draw some of our ideas from playrooms, crafts and offices makes it an unique experience when we find something that works for our family.
Do you have an area in mind in your home? Do you have pictures to share already?
I am never sure whether to dedicate a special room to schooling. We’ve had them before and not always enjoyed them. Sometimes I like to make the schoolroom on the trampoline, or in the games room attached to the garage, out on the paddock, in my bed (winter snuggles and reading) or even once for a laugh the girls climbed into the empty bath and did their reading. Mostly we do work at the dining table. Then I see these and feel that it would work so much better (tidier for a start!) if we had one. You have given me something to think about. Will let you know how I go 😉
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Hey Lisa,
I hear ya. And for some reason I don’t know why in the homeschool world, we see some people think it has to be ALL learning in the school are or none.
What has always worked for us because we do use the dining room area for school is to start off with a place because it does give us a tidier start. Then, we move along to more comfortable are for the other subjects.
To me, it’s kind of like having supper at the table or in the living room. lol I love both. If we sat at the table though we are more likely to talk and engage but then again we love eating in the living room to relax.
The area really gives us a boost for the day for the 3 R’s and a place to practice good writing, then the kitchen and living room are great places for science experiments and history.
We should call it “whole house schooling”..Hey, maybe that will be the name of my next topic..lol
Tina I did it! Well I made a good start on it. What do you think?
http://multi-tasking-mama.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/the-latest-study-area.html
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Just SO cute!! I love it. It proves you don’t have to always have such a big space. Organized and workable goes a long way. Thanks for sharing it Lisa! I enjoyed it..