Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) So I thought I'd share pics of the finished product. Maybe some newbies can get some ideas. I know I used to browse the sites when I first started out. So here's how I do things here. Here's our Learning Room! This is what all their desks look like. These are their "workboxes". I bought the rolling bins at Target and the file folders crates at Walmart. I bought poly hanging file folders for durability and all of their books, science experiment supplies, everything they need goes in their. As they complete something, they put it into their completed baskets on their desks for me to correct later. They each have a *work grid* and they have check marks that they flip over as they finish a subject or task. This is a shelf where I put art supplies that I don't want little hands to get a hold of. I have it up high on the wall. I also change out art books that we work on. This is the way I'm doing my lesson planning for the year. I'm planning 9 weeks each quarter. This will work out a lot better for me. I still have more planning to do for history and art. But at least the room is done! Thanks for looking! Edited June 29, 2011 by 3Blessings4Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_melody_ Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 It looks great!! I love the flower alphabet. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 It looks great!! I love the flower alphabet. :001_smile: Thanks! Yeah, I got that on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fairies-Garden-Alphabet-Wall-Cards/dp/B0008236L0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309334060&sr=8-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow! I am so impressed! Your room looks great, and I love your book where the kids can check off what they've done. I love the idea of workboxes, but can't bring myself to rip up all my books. You look like you're all ready for a great school year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I love your room so inspiring. I miss having a school room. As my kids turned into teenagers they slowly migrated to their rooms for quiet and space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Love the flower cards! Love the organization and planning! Really good ideas! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Beautiful!! My goal in home education, especially when my dcs were younger, was to create a room that inspired learning. It just oozed with educational excitement. Your room does that and all those nicely sharpened colored pencils just give me chills. I'm weird like that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 It's lovely!! and so inviting. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschooling Again Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I mean, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I love, love, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 :hurray: That looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That's the prettiest alphabet I've seen! Great room!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacie Leigh Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 AWESOME! I mean I kind of feel like jumping off a bridge right now, lol, but totally awesome! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow! I love it. Lots of great ideas there. thanks for sharing...and motivating me to head down to my school room to work on improving it instead of sipping coffee with my ipad...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I would love to see your whole lesson planning page (without the attached paper). Would that be possible? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow. Can I ask what room this is in your house? Den, bedroom, dining room????? We don't have that much wall space so our wall decor is quite limited. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 AWESOME! I mean I kind of feel like jumping off a bridge right now, lol, but totally awesome! ;) Wow! I love it. Lots of great ideas there. thanks for sharing...and motivating me to head down to my school room to work on improving it instead of sipping coffee with my ipad...:tongue_smilie: :iagree::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 You did a beautiful job! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinF Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I would love to see your whole lesson planning page (without the attached paper). Would that be possible?Thanks! Me too! The room looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That is lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Wow that is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing; it really does help me to see the detailed nitty-gritty of other's school rooms. :) Edited June 29, 2011 by Wyndie spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Beautiful job. As others have said, it both is inspirational and a bit depressing. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Beautiful! I love how organized your are - and your entire year is planned out! You rock! The flower alphabet is lovely. I've seen it before but not so close up - I think I'll have to order a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartosunshine Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 How wonderful! Thank you for sharing! I especially love your "work grid" idea & all those sharpened art pencils just begging to be used! I'm so glad you posted this because I'm trying to get our room together & I really need some ideas. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 It's so organized! I'm impressed. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailofsparks Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Very nice school room! I'm sure your hard work alone will inspire your learners :hurray: Where did you get your desks? Also, your beautiful bookshelves? I've been wanting to get rid of the desks we have in favor of something more attractive, like yours. I was thinking of getting one 6'x3' table, but the only one I've found is the fold up type table, which is very functional but not very attractive. Thanks for the inspiration and the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow! I am so impressed! Your room looks great, and I love your book where the kids can check off what they've done. I love the idea of workboxes, but can't bring myself to rip up all my books. You look like you're all ready for a great school year. Thanks! I can't rip up my books either. That's why filing never worked for me. I just drop the book or workbook into the folder. That's why I bought poly folders, so they'll hold up to the abuse. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Very nice school room! I'm sure your hard work alone will inspire your learners :hurray: Where did you get your desks? Also, your beautiful bookshelves? I've been wanting to get rid of the desks we have in favor of something more attractive, like yours. I was thinking of getting one 6'x3' table, but the only one I've found is the fold up type table, which is very functional but not very attractive. Thanks for the inspiration and the help! I got the desks from Walmart. They're very sturdy. The legs are steel. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Student-Desk-Black/11062630 Got my bookshelves from Walmart too! Hubby works there. ;) http://www.walmart.com/ip/South-Shore-5-Shelf-Contemporary-Bookcase-Chocolate/11726595 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaughs_times_three Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I would love to see your whole lesson planning page (without the attached paper). Would that be possible?Thanks! :iagree: I would love to see that as well! You have planned your entire year? Wow! Impressed and overwhelmed at the same time! ;) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I would love to see your whole lesson planning page (without the attached paper). Would that be possible?Thanks! Give me a bit, but sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow. Can I ask what room this is in your house? Den, bedroom, dining room????? We don't have that much wall space so our wall decor is quite limited. Dawn It's a bedroom. I just moved some rooms around a bit to have a school room. It really helps me to have everything in one room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Gosh, this is incredibly inspiring! Do you by any chance spend time at Wildflowers and Marbles or By Sun and Candlelight? Your room reminds me so much of my two favorite blogs. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Gosh, this is incredibly inspiring! Do you by any chance spend time at Wildflowers and Marbles or By Sun and Candlelight? Your room reminds me so much of my two favorite blogs. :001_wub: I love the first blog! Now off to check out the second. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Gosh, this is incredibly inspiring! Do you by any chance spend time at Wildflowers and Marbles or By Sun and Candlelight? Your room reminds me so much of my two favorite blogs. :001_wub: Those are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailofsparks Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I got the desks from Walmart. They're very sturdy. The legs are steel. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Student-Desk-Black/11062630 Got my bookshelves from Walmart too! Hubby works there. ;) http://www.walmart.com/ip/South-Shore-5-Shelf-Contemporary-Bookcase-Chocolate/11726595 Well, I will be checking them out! Thanks! Again, great-looking school room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow. WOW. Please tell me where you got the glasses your colored pencils are in! I want some just like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Wow. WOW. Please tell me where you got the glasses your colored pencils are in! I want some just like that. It's actually these, but they are discontinued now. If you can find some on the internet, go for it. ;) http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8DjM_bcSpgntmaRvXcR1gVH1FZPyXnYIziKqDdxgaOPFosdSGXA Any old glass will do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren R. Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon in TN Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 It's actually these, but they are discontinued now. If you can find some on the internet, go for it. ;) http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8DjM_bcSpgntmaRvXcR1gVH1FZPyXnYIziKqDdxgaOPFosdSGXA Any old glass will do though. I have some of those!! They're in the back of my glass cabinet and I forgot all about them. I had a whole bunch of them that I had used for drinking glasses but ended up donating about half. I didn't recognize that's what they were. They make nice flower vases, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Beautiful room! You have quite a lot of supplies. I wish I could take all those things to China with me when we homeschool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 This looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschooltoone Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 You did a fabulous job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_Household Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've been looking at the workbox idea....I love your take on it. Much better space use....since I don't have a ton of that! Your chart is great too. Still trying to figure out our room and organization. It was great to see what you did! Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Beautiful! I am currently planning our schoolroom (going to convert the garage - 35 boxes of stuff being picked up by the charity today!) and love your ideas. We have an alphabet set similar to the flowers but with animals, though now the boys are getting a bit old for it (sniff). I'm hoping to have an art area with the colored pencils and supplies like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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