From August to May, most mornings you will find me here. You might notice the mismatched chairs and the fact that I only have 2 of them, but teach 3 kids. Yes. That is how we roll. More chairs would be great. Student #3 is typically on her bed or on the floor doing her work. And, I find I am more comfortable in my sweet leatherish desk chair. If I get the chance to sit down, that is.
I will never part with this table. Yes, I let them write on it. A lot. They love it.
I am most proud of this wall. I pretended to be the Nester and hammered away. Oh, and yes, my husband was out of the country at the time. My plan is to fill the entire wall with artwork. (If you squint you can see the smallest of lights covering a strange outlet that is smack in the middle of the wall. Nice.)
This is the absolute cleanest this desk will be. So of course I’m documenting it. See the cute file folders crammed with stuff I have no idea what to do with? If you don’t know what to do, put it in a cute folder. And Nancy Drew, you have to have some mystery in your life, right?
So there it is, a peak of my always in process school room. I was pleased this week with how it transformed from last year. A printer stand, curtains, art stuff containment unit, photos, 10 Billy book cases, a globe collection and something inspiring over my desk would be great. But, this is great, too. We are blessed, and I am thankful!
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And now some of my Best Of as it pertains to new Homeschool stuff I’ve found:
I may have cried a little when I saw this. Movies with FREE CURRICULUM! Reminds me of film strip day at school.
This is the genius stuff Jolanthe of Homeschool Creations puts out there for all of us who can’t dream it up! This is a great way for spelling to be fun (like Scrabble for little ones!) And it is also FREE!
I found this idea on Pinterst which is an amazing resource for finding creative ideas. This one is called Retelling the Story. I love it for my Kindergartener, but I have a feeling her older sisters will join in, too! This is not a homeschool site, but written by a kindergarten teacher. Lover her ideas for hands on learning!
And finally, to bring a smile to your face this Friday, 20 Great Reasons You Homeschool via Five J’s, a great homeschooling website I subscribe to.
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{Special Mention: Not new to me, but if you are looking for a great online community, check out the Homeschool Village. I love what they are building!}
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Back to School Week 2011:
God did Not Call me to a Quiet House
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