This global health pandemic hit us all abruptly and forced us to live in a new reality without much warning. While we all joked about having our kids at home for 3 weeks, it became very apparent very quickly that they would not be sitting at home doing nothing. God bless all of the teachers and school administrators out there. They quickly implemented plans of action for remote learning and did all that they could to fulfil the educational needs of their students. So now, parents everywhere need to adapt to homeschooling our kids and creating a new environment for them to learn and succeed.
If you don’t already have a dedicated space for homework time, try finding a quiet place in your home to set up a temporary homeschool space. It could be in your dining room, basement, or home office. Always ensure that there is an available outlet nearby. In my own home, I set up a temporary homeschool space in my office.
Here are some great homeschool essentials to help you create a functional learning environment in your home:
Start with a desk or small table:
Love this style and the large drawers.
You can find this desk here.
If you’re looking to save space, this option is a great choice:
You can find this table here.
Use a white board to write a daily schedule:
This one is magnetic too! You can find this magnetic board here.
Use a pin board to hang up art work and other projects:
You can find this pin board here.
Add a chalkboard! Working out problems on a chalkboard rather than on paper is fun and keeps kids engaged:
You can find this chalkboard here.
Use a sling bookshelf for easy recognition and organized book storage:
You can find this sling bookshelf here.
Use a storage center to organize supplies. This storage center has a turn table and removable containers.
You can find this here.
Use a storage bin to organize notebooks and folders:
You can find this bin here.
Use storage organizer boxes to store chalk, dry erase markers, and other supplies:
You can find these here.
Use clear plastic desk drawer storage compartments with rubber feet so they don’t move around.
Dania Farhat
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