I've noticed quite a bit of interest in the setup of our homeschool classroom. This room has evolved over several years, and it is very well suited for its purpose now. Here's a quick tour.
Here's an overview of our room. Rather than have individual desks, we like having a large open space where we can lay out bigger projects. I also like that I can move around the table and sit by each boy when he needs help. (Cropped out by space constraints, our upright piano also resides in the homeschool room.)
These are our Ikea bookshelves. Each boy has a cubby for his texts and workbooks. Galen gets three because he uses so many puzzles and games right now. The right side is for general references, additional materials, and project kits. I find it really helps to have these materials out where I can see them, so I don't forget that we have them!
I've tried to make our homeschool room as educational, interesting and cheerful as possible. To that end, the homeschool room houses our fish tanks, glass thermometer, plants and as many interesting posters as I can cram in. We are also fortunate to have several windows in the room that permit a lot of natural light. (I just realized that Jerry and the boys have restocked our fish supply since this photo, with great success.)
We love this topographical map of California and adding our own dates to this laminated history time line. (We just cleaned the time line for the start of the new year when this picture was taken.)
My need to collect interesting wall eye candy far surpasses the wall space provided by the homeschool room. So, it has spilled over into the rest of the house. However, we use these resources repeatedly, and it's very nice to have them so readily available.
Walking into Jerry's office, you find our US and world maps.
Here's an overview of our room. Rather than have individual desks, we like having a large open space where we can lay out bigger projects. I also like that I can move around the table and sit by each boy when he needs help. (Cropped out by space constraints, our upright piano also resides in the homeschool room.)
These are our Ikea bookshelves. Each boy has a cubby for his texts and workbooks. Galen gets three because he uses so many puzzles and games right now. The right side is for general references, additional materials, and project kits. I find it really helps to have these materials out where I can see them, so I don't forget that we have them!
I've tried to make our homeschool room as educational, interesting and cheerful as possible. To that end, the homeschool room houses our fish tanks, glass thermometer, plants and as many interesting posters as I can cram in. We are also fortunate to have several windows in the room that permit a lot of natural light. (I just realized that Jerry and the boys have restocked our fish supply since this photo, with great success.) We love this topographical map of California and adding our own dates to this laminated history time line. (We just cleaned the time line for the start of the new year when this picture was taken.)
My need to collect interesting wall eye candy far surpasses the wall space provided by the homeschool room. So, it has spilled over into the rest of the house. However, we use these resources repeatedly, and it's very nice to have them so readily available.
Walking into Jerry's office, you find our US and world maps.
In our breakfast nook (where we watch birds feed), we have our local bird and wildflower identification posters.
Outside our downstairs bath, you will find our history timeline and periodic table. Hey, free wall space is free wall space.
A house reflects the people who live within, and ours says a geek, a bookworm and their geeklets live and learn here.
Outside our downstairs bath, you will find our history timeline and periodic table. Hey, free wall space is free wall space.
A house reflects the people who live within, and ours says a geek, a bookworm and their geeklets live and learn here.
"I find it really helps to have these materials out where I can see them, so I don't forget that we have them!"
Do you know HOW many times I have forgotten I had some kit until after we finished that unit?! I need more bookshelves!
I love that wildflower poster. I'll have to see if I can find a local one for us. Yours wouldn't really do US much good. And...I have that same elements placemat turned poster on our wall. :-)
I love how your homeschooling isn't limited to just the one room...it overflows into the whole house. Just like education into real-life!