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Layout ideas for homeschool/toy room?

8 years ago
We’re converting our toy room to be a homeschool room as well. I’ll starting 2 of my kids in Kindergarten (my oldest is in middle school and won’t be homeschooling.)

The little blue table is about 24” square and while it’s fine for snacks or coloring, they’ll need a little more space for school. I really like it being in the window for the natural light. And I prefer they sit with shoulders to window, rather than with backs to window or to room. I’m thinking a 36x30ish table would work well and give just (barely) enough room to get in and out of chairs. (Other idea is to position a slightly longer table/desk with short side to window, but that seems awkward to have table jutting into room.

The measurements are pretty close, but not perfect. I would like to put a very small desk in the room for myself to sit at with book or laptop while they are doing independent work. Thinking this one would work well. And if I put my back to wall I’ll be able to see the girls and be able to see a little natural light myself.

The easel is easy to move around. The train table needs to stay in the room. The glider can go.

Some pics of the room. We have a regular bedroom closet, which we are putting shelving in. And we have a secondary closet that I’m still organizing :)

Ideas for an efficient layout?

Comments (7)

  • 8 years ago
    The secondary closet. And the desk I’m thinking about for me.
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I homeschool too! I have a 5 and 9 year old. We do some lessons at the dining room table and lots of reading on the sofa, however I noticed it’s a lot easier for my kids to do math and writing tasks at desks that are sized properly for them individually. They seem to focus and write better when their feet are comfortably on the floor.

    I recommend the Flisat adjustable table and benches from Ikea. Pencils don’t roll off and there’s space underneath to store totes. My girls share a lot including a bedroom so they appreciate having their own dedicated work space.

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks ladies!! I do have slight hesitation with it being upstairs. (Though it is right next to laundry room so I’ve got half of it :) I’m acknowledging that we could well end up schooling in the kitchen. When I homeschooled my oldest we had a one-level home which I actually preferred, and we did end up at kitchen table at times. My hesitation is I know myself... if I’m in the kitchen I’ll be distracted. I like the idea of dedicated space for school. So I’m going to try it at least! But I definitely hear ya...

    benjesbride - hi! (Side note - my kitchen is well underway! We are about 5 weeks in, and I’m sooooo ready to have a kitchen again!) I’m going to check out that desk. Looks pretty cool! I agree - feet flat is important.

    And check out the closet transformation my husband and son built today! I’m so happy with it! Before/After. I have storage galore up here! This is in addition to the small closet.
  • 8 years ago

    Excellent work by your handy husband and son. And nice organizing of the shelves. Mine are a mess!

    I was wondering about your kitchen. yay! I’m glad it’s underway. I’ll check back for your reveal. My Houzz time will be suspended again when we start school.

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks! We’ll see how long they stay that way lol! I’m on the fence. Those desks are cool. But they’re a bit big for the way I envisioned them sitting. But as they get older, I can see the benefit of separate desks. Right now they are the same size/developmental stage, but that could change as they aren’t technically twins (just feels like it :)
  • 8 years ago
    Actually I don’t think I could fit two of those desks in the room. At least not easily... trying a few configurations and it just seems cramped. I don’t necessarily need a desk for myself, just a chair would be fine. But even if I eliminated that, I don’t think two 3 ft desks work in the space. I could move everything into our currently unused living room, but I really want to keep that area a little more “grown up” looking lol!