Ideas For Creating A Home-School Room

The Back-Story

Let me give you the back-story on why I am homeschooling my children. First of all, they are still in pre-school / toddlers, so technically we’re not really in (real) school. I studied Early Childhood in college and I also taught in a private school many years ago. I thought that it would be best not to waste all my knowledge and school materials that I’ve collected over the years. My teaching materials have been sitting in my basement for over 10-years collecting major dust, so it’s about time that I dusted them off. I’m not sure how long I will actually continue homeschooling my children (maybe only a year or a couple of years), but I am just having fun with them and getting lots of use out of my “retired” teaching materials.

Everyday Math Wall

Are you interested in learning how to create a home school room for your children? Well, I have lots of ideas just for YOU. I created a home school room using a spare bedroom on our 1st floor. It was originally our playroom, but honestly the kids never really played in there. I have to admit that I’m not sure how long I will home school my children, but I am going to give myself at least a couple of years and try it out.

My Secret

I bet you didn’t know that I used to be a private school teacher many years ago. I bought the majority of the stuff in my home school room over 10-years ago. I just setup my home school room to reflect a “mini” classroom, so I could focus better when I’m in there trying to teach my little ones.

Check out my own personal home school room below!

{ Check out my ideas for creating a home school room – My room is set up as a preschool / K home school room}

1. SELECT ROOM: Select which room in your home that you would like to use as your home school room. I am using a spare bedroom on our main floor, but you could also use a closet (just insert a desk and shelving), basement room or even your own hall-way.

2. USE A TABLE : Make sure that you provide a desk and or table and chairs for working on.

3. SCHOOL SUPPLY / STORAGE: Make sure that you make yourself a school-supply and craft closet. I store all of my school needed items in our guest bedroom closet. I had my husband install shelving. (See pictures below)

4. CENTERS: Setup centers throughout the room. I sectioned off each part of the room into little centers (See full list of centers below).

Months Of The Year {Calendar}

Calendar

Types Of Pre-School Learning Centers You Can Create In Your Home

Craft / Art Center
Block / Legos Area
Book Center
Building Center
Cooking Area (Just use your own kitchen)
Computer Center
Dramatic Play / Dress Up
Housekeeping
Reading Nook
Listening Center
Math Center
Music Center
Puppet Area
Puzzle Area
Science / Discovery Center
Water / Sand Table (You can use large plastic bins and place outside)
Writing Center (I use old strawberry baskets and fill them with small notebooks, pens and markers)

Please don’t judge me based on the sloppy labels on the bins below! I haven’t gotten around to replacing them with cute little labels!

School-Supply Storage

Housekeeping

Here’s A Little List Of Ideas For Creating A Home School Room

Center Ideas –

1. Reading Center – I created a little reading nook with books. I also placed a little rug and chair in the nook.

2. Math Center – I placed blocks, and other types of toys in this center on an easy to reach bookcase.

3. Science Center – I placed all kinds of faux insects on top of my bookcase for the children to explore along with sea shells. I will change this out for various seasons. I will place apples, small branches and leaves for Fall-time. I also placed magnifying glasses and tweezers in this center.