I have 10 awesome tips for maximizing space in really tiny homeschool spaces. Also, you’ll love How to Turn a House Into a Homeschool Space Part 1.
Improvising and finding inspiration when setting up a learning area in cramped quarters doesn’t mean you have to give up style too.
I have not always had such large homeschool spaces to have my boys learn in, but I’m always up for new and creative ideas to expand on what I have already used.
Does that resonate with you too?
Look at these top 10 tips for maximizing space in really tiny homeschool spaces.
Maximizing Storage
First, I love any idea which maximizes spaces and there are some creative ones here.
10 Tips for Maximizing Space in Tiny Homeschool Spaces
Creating more storage from smaller spaces is not easy to do. But I have gathered some great ideas for your homeschool area.
I love this area and whether you need a place to store your curriculum, or your teen needs a quiet place away from siblings, this is a great idea when limited on space.
Store puzzle pieces, school supplies and even books in them.
Use a S hook and hang the bags on the wall. Looking at a row of clear mesh bags, it’s easy for you to take down what you need.
Your children can bring one or two bags down and put them away when not in use.
When it’s lowered, it can be used for younger children or do double duty as a coffee table.
Sure, it can be a shoe organizer, but an over the door organizer can come with different size pockets.
Just be sure to label each pocket so that your children know what belongs in each one.
Books are always challenging to store in small spaces. Don’t forget floor spaces under furniture.
If you have the room to create a drawer, that is best.
The small wall area between the bottom of a widow and the floor may seem like wasted space.
Create DIY shelves to fit the exact niche by using inexpensive repurposed wood or sturdier industrial looking pipes.
Many years, I used several baby gates in my home. That too is valuable ‘wall space’ that is just waiting to be used.
I love this idea from Lalymom. Create an activity center for your preschooler by creating the wall with soft fabric.
Adding pockets for a preschooler to sort letters or numbers in makes this a great learning area.
Not only does it make for a pretty cover for your gate, it doubles as an activity center. When the baby is up, put away the small pieces, like letters or numbers that fit in the pockets.
Then I just couldn’t pass up sharing this next genius spacing saving hack.
Can you say, oh let me add some more books there? And the best part is that not only can you do this skinny minny table yourself, but it’s inexpensive.
I would, however, measure my books and use the one that has the largest depth to use as the width of the table.
Look at the tutorial over at Always Never Done.
When the boys were preteens, I bought a large oversized craft table and put it in the middle of the floor to free up valuable wall space.
Our wall space was also limited because one wall had all windows.
The added bookshelves under the table was a welcomed storage space.
Use magnetic curtain rods. And though you can put them on your walls, hang them on your refrigerator for extra storage.
In addition, you can add two or three stylish curtain rods at eye level on a wall. Add and use drapery clips to hold clear storage bags.
The storage uses for a humble curtain rod are endless. It can corral paper clutter, school supplies and even a book. The best thing is that when you hang clear bags, you can see what is inside.
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For younger kids, use storage folding lap desks, which can be folded and tucked away behind a sofa or in the closet.
When my boys were younger and we were limited on homeschool space, they sat on the floor and set up lap desks on the floor for our science activities.
Homeschool Learning Spaces Without Limits
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Homeschool Hacks
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More Tiny Homeschool Spaces Ideas
- Day 11: Swoonworthy Learning Spaces & Homeschool Rooms And New Homeschooler Free Bootcamp
- Dedicated Homeschool Room or Dining Room Homeschooler
- 5 Ingredients Every Well-Organized Homeschool Space Needs
- How to Turn a House Into a Homeschool Space Part 1
- How to Turn a House Into a Homeschool Space Part 2
- Homeschool Organization + {Storage, Spaces and Learning Places Part 2}
- 17 Creative Book Storage Ideas When You Homeschool
Taking a homeschool space from drab to fab is worth it especially when you’re homeschooling because of how much time we spend in an area.
What tiny space hacks are you going to try or have used?
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Great ideas. I love using mesh bags to store puzzles. Brilliant! Thank you for sharing at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. We hope to see you again on Sunday at noon EST.
Thank you Cristina and I love the fact that some of this stuff you can make yourself..Thanks for being here..
I love these ideas. We have a little room that is my office/classroom and we use every ounce of the space in it. We’ve had to be pretty creative on how we store things too.
I hear ya Crystal..When I started, I just had the kitchen…..it’s tough, but like you said, get creative for sure.
Fantastic tips! We moved to a smaller space back in the spring and I’m still struggling to organize everything.
Uggg, that is rough…but having both a huge space and tiny space, I so understand.
Oh the seasons of change in homeschooling that we go through. I hope you get it all sorted out..