Creating a Functional Schoolroom

I haven't got to the creative pursuits I had in mind, but this week I have managed to create something much more necessary - a schoolroom we can work in! We have a large extra room that we have converted to a multipurpose room - it is our school/craft/gym/guest room. How's that for multipurpose?

I am loving how organized it is looking. All the supplies and materials have assigned spaces, and each child has their own desk. I have found it incredibly helpful to invest in baskets and plastic containers of miscellaneous sizes. I find that breaking things down into smaller groups makes it much easier to keep things neat.

We have a big table in the middle for group lessons and activities. And last night I splurged, or at least Michael did - he bought me a nice large, sturdy desktop carousel for my table to hold all my supplies I need handy on a regular basis.

Next up is making the room pretty. Wendy gave the kids a lava lamp, and Christina made me a sign for my wall with my word for the year, "Create". Now to figure out what else I want to do to add a nice touch to the room!