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Create a Homeschool Schoolroom in Your HomeA homeschool schoolroom has been an invaluable addition to my home, especially because I homeschool multiple children! Where We Put It I've seen people get very creative when making a separate room for their homeschool. I've seen parents with children who each have their own room actually bunk their kids together and turn one of the bedrooms into their homeschool schoolroom. I've seen Dad's move their offices into their master bedrooms and turn their old office into a homeschool schoolroom. One family converted their garage and I even know a family that is building a homeschool schoolroom addition to their house. What To Put Into a Homeschool SchoolroomShelving Hooks on the Walls The Computer Desk Stereo Calendars and Schedules Art Gallery Tables and Chairs/Reading Area How We Decorated Our Homeschool SchoolroomInitially, I had the kids pick out a color of paint that they all mutually agreed on (not an easy task!). It was a light blue color called "breezy blue". They also picked out a lighting fixture that was silver with frosted glass. Because I have a small baby, my husband and I changed out the electrical outlets for safety outlets.We then purchased some "peg-lock" shelving and painted it white. Next, we installed the shelving all along one wall in the room. We purchased some silver hooks, located the studs in the wall and hung 'em! We have hardwood floors so we picked out a beige flecked color of carpet and had it cut to the size of the room, then we had the edges bound. This was less expensive than an area rug and Home Depot handled all of the ordering and binding. We painted our little computer desk white to match the shelving. Then we hung a couple of "floating shelves" painted white, above the computer desk. The best part about decorating the homeschool schoolroom, however, was letting each child pick out a bean bag to sit and read in. We even found those "lap desks" that have a pillow attached to the underside so that the children can have a hard surface to write on when they sit in their beanbags. Interestingly, I wound up putting a hamper into this room also. We needed it to catch everything from socks, to towels, to sweatshirts. And of course, make sure you put in a trash can!
Here's How We Use Our Homeschool SchoolroomI have our family meeting in our homeschool schoolroom every morning. We sometimes have "circle time" and sing a few songs for the baby (like "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" or "The Wheels on the Bus..."). I'll also read to them during this time and sometimes give spelling tests or other memorization activities.In the mornings and afternoons, the children will do a lot of their reading and some bookwork in the schoolroom on their beanbags. Sometimes the floor is cleared and beanbags stacked when the children want to spread out and play a board game. And of course the computer is always on because there are four children who have to take turns. Finally, because everything for "going somewhere" is packed up and in this room, the children will get ready there. Raiyna will get her cleats on for soccer and Merrin gets her tap shoes on for dance. Quintin practices his guitar and Zennin raps on his drumpad in the homeschool schoolroom. Finally, Lexi crawls around and tries to eat everything off the shelves and gets frustrated when she can't get her fingers into those electrical outlets...darn! We hope you enjoy planning your own space to homeschool in your house. When you've finished reading about our Homeschool Schoolroom, click here to return to our home page!
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