Speaking of Rearranging...

Aside from changing the blog, I'm planning some other changes, too.  Today, I'm specifically thinking of our school area/room.  

We started the school year working at our dining room table, adjacent to our office area.  Tiny was content enough in his playpen to get through the basics (handwriting, phonics and math), and it worked really well for about the first two months.  Then, Tiny got a bit more mobile, and a bit less patient with his homeschooling siblings.  Thanksgiving break rolled around, and it was time to make a move. 

In a matter of a few days, we rearranged our playroom to accommodate a school area.  This way, Tiny could walk around and play while Tootsie and Turkey were working.  But, it still needs a bit of fine-tuning.  We have two challenges right now...our school area doesn't have adequate desk-type space for seatwork, and we have a set of stairs that aren't as well-guarded as they need to be.  Stairs + toddler = BAD combination.

Homeschool Area 2.0

Here's the plan: Handy Husband will build a simple, but solid desk.  (Handy Husband likes a good woodworking project!).  The desk will run across the wall next to the stairs, providing a solid base to attach a sturdy gate that is safe for stairwells.  

I'm just a bit excited about this prospect...and, I confess, a little bit of this enthusiasm is because I get to check out how other homeschool rooms are organized thanks to Pinterest.  I think I may be a Pinterest-junkie.  There's a 12-step program for that, right?....maybe I can find the link for it on...well...Pinterest.