I found these desks for a steal online, and added fun lights and bulletin boards. Right now it looks pretty sterile, but once I set up an art table, the kids will give their spaces some life. The chairs I bought were intended to go around a square table we have in the dining area for playing games and eating, but I’m going to use them down here instead...if they ever arrive!
I miss my library children’s books. Classics, science, history, everything was covered. I’m slowly categorizing what we have and I’m realizing I’m missing a lot of the classics (no brown bear brown bear, no hungry caterpillar, or imogene’s antlers, or giving tree or rainbow fish or caps for sale. And my science books are lacking, too. I will do some replacement shopping when I know what science and history units we will be doing.
I found some vintage giant alphabet flash cards at the Rhea Lana sale, and they’re so cute pinned on the walls. I’m pleased that they are getting good use, already.
Every year, when my children have “meet the teacher” night, I thank their teachers for giving their lives to education, and then I tell them how lucky they are to get to spend the day with my kids. I’m feeling particularly blessed that it will be MY turn to be the lucky teacher! Soren curled up with me for a few chapters of our read-aloud today and I got a glimpse of the many great moments to come.
Part of me is annoyed that I spent hours reorganizing something that I once already had. The other part is happy to have the time to put order to a space that’s been neglected since we moved back in.
One room, one day at a time.
I do really believe that learning can happen always and anywhere. We don’t really need desks or a map on the wall, or even a schedule. But since I have the classroom anyway, I’m enjoying making it a space that is specifically for my kids.
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