tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post3666264671797224826..comments2023-04-25T21:49:44.182-05:00Comments on Growing In His Glory: Homeschooling Kindergarten: What School Looks Like in a Little HouseKeri at Growing in His Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-9594206916117256672013-08-24T12:17:57.970-05:002013-08-24T12:17:57.970-05:00Loved your post! I featured it this week at our Pi...Loved your post! I featured it this week at our Pinterest Party! Thanks for linking up!<br />www.smarttereachday.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123199446021794641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-79973110710048366662013-08-21T13:08:17.304-05:002013-08-21T13:08:17.304-05:00We have lived in several small homes while homesch...We have lived in several small homes while homeschooling, so I understand perfectly. You've done a great job storing and organizing so it doesn't take over your home!<br />And I love the color on your dining room walls - so bright and cheerful :)Lindahttp://apronstringsotherthings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-75618981089374385192013-08-20T15:54:20.969-05:002013-08-20T15:54:20.969-05:00You're right, Brittney. I have to shut out Pin...You're right, Brittney. I have to shut out Pinterest sometimes because it really stirs up discontentment. We're enjoying the space we have and just feeling blessed that we can stay home and learn as a family. Thank you for the encouragement!!Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-9029613649788205372013-08-20T15:52:24.986-05:002013-08-20T15:52:24.986-05:00Thanks, Sharon. Cozy is a good word :) We do love ...Thanks, Sharon. Cozy is a good word :) We do love our books!Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-44714134069736838592013-08-20T15:51:59.533-05:002013-08-20T15:51:59.533-05:00"[O]ur house has become the school room"..."[O]ur house has become the school room" -- I like that! It perfectly describes our situation because just today the kindergartener wanted to do school on my bed. It is a very comfy cozy place, so of course I said yes :)Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-89070217525700362872013-08-20T09:45:43.170-05:002013-08-20T09:45:43.170-05:00Posts like this are so refreshing! Sometimes seein...Posts like this are so refreshing! Sometimes seeing pictures of "perfect" situations-- all of those homeschooling rooms that are big and perfect on pinterest, makes it difficult to remember that reality is that most people don't have that space. Even though I bet we all wish we had the extra room, it is good to see school that is in a home (not a home turning into a school). Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151771429749599987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-26799201231476937892013-08-20T07:43:41.590-05:002013-08-20T07:43:41.590-05:00I love your cozy house! As a lover of books and re...I love your cozy house! As a lover of books and reading I love to see all those books around. A library can be a blessing. You have access to all those wonderful books and don't have to store them :)Sharonhttp://rediscoveredfamilies.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-59782961484421980602013-08-20T07:35:40.169-05:002013-08-20T07:35:40.169-05:00We homeschool in a small house too:) We have 6 ch...We homeschool in a small house too:) We have 6 children and our house has become the school rooom - lol I am so thankful my husband doesn't mind bookshelves, posters, abc banners, art, and calendars decorating our living room, dining room, and kitchen area:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618927931403341838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-74085456879808368402013-08-20T07:08:37.343-05:002013-08-20T07:08:37.343-05:00I totally agree, Kelly! Part of me longs for a big...I totally agree, Kelly! Part of me longs for a bigger house, but the other part feels grateful that I only have a small area to clean because I really don't like cleaning house. Plus, I detest clutter, so a small space does ensure that I don't overbuy.Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-65078178051325528892013-08-20T07:07:08.021-05:002013-08-20T07:07:08.021-05:00I think you're right. Those are just the most ...I think you're right. Those are just the most comfortable and practical places to be :)Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-91892462387725282392013-08-20T07:06:34.053-05:002013-08-20T07:06:34.053-05:00If we had a little more room, then I would definit...If we had a little more room, then I would definitely get desks. There's just nothing like having your own space. And I think when mine get older, they will want to work in their rooms. Right now, they're still very dependent on me but we're working always on independent learning :) Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-69700045599037637192013-08-19T15:26:46.612-05:002013-08-19T15:26:46.612-05:00We are kitchen table people, too. Although I would...We are kitchen table people, too. Although I would love a somewhat bigger house, I also love that it takes about an hour to clean it top to bottom. Homeschool is the same way. If I had a big homeschool room, I would just want to buy more stuff to fill it. Having a small space ensures I only have the essentials. Kelly Wiggainshttp://www.kellywiggains.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-72668104607708212962013-08-19T12:10:54.036-05:002013-08-19T12:10:54.036-05:00When I was homeschooling my children, we moved fre...When I was homeschooling my children, we moved frequently, so sometimes I had space and sometimes not (we were a military family), but I found that my kids usually ended up at the dining room table or living room couch most of the time anyway : )Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462629145629813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-64774810930386765382013-08-19T10:30:17.645-05:002013-08-19T10:30:17.645-05:00Love reading this and LOVE LOVE LOVE all those boo...Love reading this and LOVE LOVE LOVE all those books all around!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100282309030066377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-31543627718988074082013-08-19T08:57:21.387-05:002013-08-19T08:57:21.387-05:00We've done homeschooling in various places at ...We've done homeschooling in various places at different stages (I WAS homeschooled; my husband and I plan to homeschool our future children some day, too!). We've worked at the kitchen table in each house we've lived in, but my siblings and I also had desks that we often used, especially as we got older. In high school I did a lot of school work in my bedroom, in a comfy chair or on my bed. I loved that part of homeschooling--the flexibility!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455011518336150451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-68501580727966083072013-08-19T06:22:30.390-05:002013-08-19T06:22:30.390-05:00Looks great!Looks great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993632160685894082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-6475867404537453132013-08-16T22:39:30.164-05:002013-08-16T22:39:30.164-05:00I homeschool in a little home as well. I use a lot...I homeschool in a little home as well. I use a lot of the things you do also to help manage & store it all! Have a great homeschooling year! I am visiting from the homemaking party blog hop! I look forward to your visit soon!Susie@homemaker-mom.comhttp://www.homemaker-mom.com/the-homemakers-journey-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-83242850637273119922013-08-16T19:02:46.933-05:002013-08-16T19:02:46.933-05:00Having homeschool stuff in my bedroom would stress...Having homeschool stuff in my bedroom would stress me out too! Good call. Baskets and bookshelves (and a library card) are the homeschooler's best tools! Looks like a very efficient use of your space. I like the portable art station in a basket especially. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619218965128610057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-65567520605917062062013-08-15T10:14:21.599-05:002013-08-15T10:14:21.599-05:00That's so funny, Gabby!! You just have good ta...That's so funny, Gabby!! You just have good taste :) <br /><br />Good luck finding a new bookshelf and best wishes on your school year!Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-54122970374568845172013-08-15T09:32:54.611-05:002013-08-15T09:32:54.611-05:00I knew I would love this post the moment I saw you...I knew I would love this post the moment I saw your dining room; I've got the exact same picture hanging in MY dining room! <br /><br />Great advice. I'm on a book shelf hunt today so that I can get all of my gear organized!Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429881962286637130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-70757479027730652702013-08-15T06:49:22.872-05:002013-08-15T06:49:22.872-05:00I agree, Meghan! Every time I make a Good Will run...I agree, Meghan! Every time I make a Good Will run I am on the lookout for nice baskets. And I don't think one can ever have enough tall bookshelves :)Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-40623896629460423702013-08-15T06:48:03.598-05:002013-08-15T06:48:03.598-05:00Thank you, Stefanie, and thanks for visiting!Thank you, Stefanie, and thanks for visiting!Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-11203689370679766812013-08-14T22:38:03.649-05:002013-08-14T22:38:03.649-05:00I adore the look of books in baskets, Keri! And sh...I adore the look of books in baskets, Keri! And shelves? The taller the better to use all that wasted space up high. :)Meghan Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171644527417702921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-11213772702776501942013-08-14T22:06:22.222-05:002013-08-14T22:06:22.222-05:00Wonderful use of space. You have a lovely home!
P...Wonderful use of space. You have a lovely home!<br /><br />Popping in from the blog hop.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286011831882699289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-67331837007850973162013-08-14T20:59:39.180-05:002013-08-14T20:59:39.180-05:00Thank you, Angela. Small houses do have their perk...Thank you, Angela. Small houses do have their perks: less to clean, fewer places for kids to hide, etc. but one day I would like a real room for all the stuff :)Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.com