I have been collecting photos and just felt the need to share...
This is a picture of the wall of our "official" homeschool room in the basement. My dear son bought this bulletin/wipe-off board from Sam's and couldn't decide which side to mount on the wall, and being the practical, innovating homeschooler he is, he decided to get creative and...
...mount it on hinges so that both sides could be used! I inherited this one when he moved out, and it really comes in handy. The posters are from the dollar store--my children enjoy looking at them.
This is not really an innovation, just a picture of our "official" homeschooling table, along with the file cabinets, maps, etc. On the cabinet you may see a clock--the type businesses put on the door when they are temporarily closed for lunch. This clock is great for teaching children how to tell time. The table was given to us and we recently refinished its top. The chairs are the cheap ones from Sam's Club. The rocker is for those times when I need to nurse and hold the baby, which is often. Of course at times our homeschooling table becomes the dining room table, but it is also very nice to have a special, dedicated place.
This is also a great help--a big brother to carry little sisters when they get tired on long walks--every homeschool should have a couple of these young gentlemen!
The children are working here at our "unofficial" school table in the dining room, drawing from a picture I am displaying on a monitor hooked up to my laptop. I love the concentration of little Ellie.
Technology and life meet.
My littlest one sleeping peacefully in the lap of her older sister--precious!
I really love toads!
"Oggie the Froggie" made a real splash around here, too!
Audrey the snake stayed outside on the porch, thank-you-very-much!
I just loved this picture, the old chair with the pretty doll clothes.
God as The Artist--my favorite!
A day in the life of the Hayes' family homeschool...
elcome! My name is Sherry and I am a devoted Christian wife and mother to 15 homeschooled children. 
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Love the picture of the baby! So sweet.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the look at your homeschooling helpers! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a lovely week!
Morning Glory. You are such a role model for me Sherry! I am just starting the Homeschool journey this year and am so discombobulated and disorganized right now . . . seeing how lovely and organized your homeschooling is gives me hope, and a kick in the rear. I have a 5 year old girl, a 4 year old girl and a 2 year old boy. Have you any suggestions for occupying the very energetic and into everything 2 year old boy? Thanks for the inspiration. Kate
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe snake one is a little creepy! Ha!
I love the color of your schoolroom. That looks like such peaceful color. My schoolroom is a pretty shade of blue. We also have the "official" schoolroom, but school also gets done at various locations throughout our house. My oldest daughter does all of her school in our guest bedroom, which is a quiet and pretty room. The others do school in the schoolroom, at the kitchen bar, at the kitchen table, on the back porch, etc.
I really enjoy your blog. You are such an encouragement to me. Thanks for your thoughts.
Love the board on hinges! I would love to have a school room (a place for everything); you've decorated it nicely :)
ReplyDeleteI really like this post! This is the way we home educate as well!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Alexandra Swann's book - No Regrets- about how they were homeschooled around the dining table (10 children). They homeschooled year round except when the father was home( weekends, New Years' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas etc.). They used Calvert because back then that's what the missionaries used. Each child carried his/her box of books/supplies to the table and returned it to their room at the end of the homeschooled day(8:30- 11:30 then after lunch). They had their high school degrees by/at 12(American School).
ReplyDeleteThe Swann children had their high school diplomas by/at 12 and masters degrees by/at 16.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing, I love seeing your pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the baby picture...but you can keep the snake! :-/ lol
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The baby in the lap photo is precious!
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Meant to comment when I was here yesterday ~ Love that photo of the clouds (and your sweet baby, of course)
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Great photos, thanks for sharing them all.
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Diane
HA! My Frances will be one this month, and she sleeps just.like.that, all folded up with her feet over her head~LOL! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
ReplyDeleteOh, the baby is so cute! Love the picture!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love all the pictures, but the last one of the clouds is just wonderful. Are you selling prints? :) Love how the baby is sleeping like that, so flexible. Your homeschool room is just great! God Bless.
ReplyDeleteSome very interesting pictures!
ReplyDeleteBTW: I am a mom of seven ; thought THAT was a Large family! lol Well, it's enough for us that 's for sure.