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How do I home-school in a small home?

I’m considering homeschooling my goddaughter (at her request). I’ve read tons of articles & statistics listing the pros & cons, and have found organizations, classes, & gatherings, to make sure she gets plenty of social interaction with other kids. My only concern is that we are moving to a small home. I need good ideas on how to give her the best “classroom” experience in a limited space. Thanks in advance!

We faced the same problem when we decided to homeschool our oldest son 2 years ago. We have a small home and five children, so we worried about how we would set up a “classroom”. This problem pretty much solved itself after we started homeschooling. We learned that part of the beauty of homeschooling was that you did not need a “classroom” pre se. It does not need to be that formal. We cleared off a couple of shelves in the livingroom bookshelf for my son’s books and we actually use the kitchen table as a desk. He has a rubbermaid type container for supplies such as notebooks, calculator, etc. He does alot of his reading in his room on his bed, isn’t that how you enjoy reading? So, it pretty much works itself out. Good luck on your endeavor! It can be a very rewarding experience for both the adult and the child. Don’t be afraid to change and adapt as you go, you may find out that somethings work better than others – or somethings don’t work out the way you plan for them to. I suggest you read the book, “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson. It teaches (in a tongue in cheek way) how to accept change. It really helped me to see that I could learn how to roll with the punches so to speak. There is also a teen version. Good Luck!
Stephanie

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