Homeschool Room Tour 2017

I was pretty excited to be able to choose a house that fit our homeschool needs. And for me, that meant a homeschool room! In this video, I give you a tour of our current schoolroom set-up, along with my honest thoughts on how our schoolroom has worked out.
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[@someonerandom256]

After 6-8 years in public school, my three boys didn't want a school room! We do have a large guestroom, so I use that to store the majority of our homeschool supplies and books when they aren't in use, and I keep the ones currently being used in a cabinet in the kitchen, along with their art supplies and paper products. We either school in my husband's man-cave, in the breakfast nook, or in the great room off of the kitchen. It works for us! Your room looks great, and I'd love to have a dedicated school room someday, but with only 5 years of school to go, and a probable move or two in the near future, I'm just going to go with the flow 😉

[@LeslieMaddox]

Even though we have a homeschool room (a different, smaller one than the one in this video since we've moved), we tend to homeschool all over the house as well, and even outside! It's nice to have a change of scenery sometimes. I thought that we might transition out of a schoolroom when the kids are older, but they love it and are even in there on the weekends to do their little crafty projects since that's where I keep the supplies.

[@erica_arndt]

I love your room! It's so bright and cheery!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! We just moved, so I'm working on the next one!

[@Ashleysrus]

This was a great tour.. so relaxed! Easy camera movement

[@LeslieMaddox]

+Ashley Skinner Thanks! I hope it was helpful.

[@LargeFamilyFavor]

Its true, color plays a major roll in attitudes. But you picked beautiful bright colors. The child size picnic table in the center is nice touch.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! My kids love that little table.

[@HelpMamaRemote]

Absolutely love your homeschool room.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks!

[@schugfamily4972]

Our schoolroom is on the main floor and it doesn’t make it easier with a 2 year old! 1st year of structured homeschooling for us and it’s a challenge with him. I put a lock on the door to lock us in together because he was always trying to run out BUT you don’t want a 2 yr old out of sight especially when he loves to get into the fridge haha! Love the look of your school room and the space you have is awesome!! I’m tempted to take over our living room sometimes haha because I feel like I need more space!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! We're actually in our new house with a schoolroom on the main floor, and it's been a game-changer for us! Our new schoolroom is pretty small, but I made the dining room across the hall into a playroom, so that helps a lot with the youngest. With the little ones, I feel that it helps to break up the day into different types of work, maybe in different parts of the house, so that we don't spend hours on end in the schoolroom. Hope that helps.

[@user-co7bp9oy8i]

It’s beautiful. I will be modeling this same theme! Light and Bright! I have 3 boys also. 8,5,2 and this room looks so functional! And did I hear Gabriel? That too is my youngest sons name! You’re doing great! I enjoyed the video so much that I just had to subscribe! Thanks!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! Yep, the littlest is Gabriel, or Baby Gabe, as we sometimes call him. :-)

[@user-co7bp9oy8i]

Leslie Maddox Sweet. We call our baby Gabe and big Gabe too! Depends on the day! Lol

[@ProjectHappyHome]

Beautiful school room! I love the picnic table in the middle - that's so practical. I'm a paint fanatic, so I love that you gave us the paint color. The one-on-one teaching spot is really smart. We have that setup in my actual home office, but that creates a lot of interruptions because the kiddos love to color-work while I work across from them. It's still fun, though. We love those workboxes as well - it's so easy to keep track of the curriculum. This was such a helpful video!! TFS!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you! I got the little picnic table for when little friends came over and joined us in the schoolroom, but my then-2-year-old loved it so much that I keep it in there now for him to work/play. And I was able to wipe an abundance of dry-erase marker from it, too. :-| And you're right, providing a place for the kids to sit with me is also an invitation for interaction, which makes getting other things done difficult. Our next house will have a separate room for me as a home office/craft room/mommy-time room. Preferably in a separate space on the property, because sometimes mommy wants to be by herself. ;-)

[@lisadawson2652]

Ur space is beautiful u have done an amazing job I love it thank u for all of ur ideas and thank u for inviting me into ur school room😍

[@LeslieMaddox]

Awww, thanks! I need to film a new video of our current schoolroom. It's very different!

[@MemesHomeschoolHub]

Hi Leslie. I just happened upon your page while searching for homeschool room tours. Girl, I LOVE the spaciousness of your school room and how you have everything set up! Are you in your new home yet? And if so, have you done a new homeschool room tour? I look forward to seeing it.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you so much! I loved the spaciousness, too! We are in our new house, and our current schoolroom is much smaller. Still trying to get used to it. I haven't done a new video yet as I'm still trying to get it set up to work well for us. But I do plan to do a new room tour video when that happens. Thanks for watching!

[@L.L.W.PODCAST]

You are my new favorite mom to follow on KZbin! So glad I found you!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Awwww, that's so sweet! Thanks for the encouragement. I hope that I can be helpful to you.

[@CrabbyCatandCoffeeChat]

Super nice tour. I love the white furniture too...which is what I have in our room too. Gotta love IKEA.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! I try not to buy anything that will break my heart if the kids break it. My kids have proved the wisdom of that policy over and over again. So IKEA is perfect for us.

[@CrabbyCatandCoffeeChat]

I hear ya on that one. Kids can be crazy hard on stuff...to the point of even destroying cement (altho that would be terribly uncomfy) furniture....I speak from first hand knowledge that my kids are horrible with chairs...we've been thru at least 15 or more in the last few years....OY VEY

[@outaview]

really nice tour; sounds like you have a lot on your hands with teaching younger children at home.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! And I sure do!

[@nicholemay5103]

very pretty! I love your desk arrangement! I may need to add on to mine, I have one of those tables from Ikea currently!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! One of the reasons I love those tables is that they're so easy to move around to find the perfect arrangement!

[@chely1118]

beautiful school room!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you!

[@boybossmamahomeschool]

Such a pretty room ...I too love HP Instant Inc... its the best !

[@MyNestintheMidwest]

I LOVE this room! So pretty and well organized! I have 3 boys as well and totally understand the need for a big, relaxing school room!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you! Boys and their abundant energy...it's both a blessing and a curse, depending on the day or even the moment. ;-)

[@GrowWithJess-1]

I love your school room!

[@LadiesofPurposeTV]

Oh my goodness I love love luvvvvv your school room!!!!! Can you please come do this to my school room👏🏻👍🏼📚📥😂. Thanks for all the tips, we are remodeling our basement and I want to utilize a section for our school room and your room is giving me so many great ideas. Thanks tons!!!! ~Shannon

[@drawwithsofia6799]

thank you and loved how you explained everything.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@rogerplessen5246]

Look is bright and cheerful

[@wesproutwestendsprout4343]

Gorgeous space! Thanks for sharing! I love your girly corner, I have all boys, I know the feeling. Haha. I'm glad I came across your channel! :)

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! I love my little corner, too. Gotta balance out all the testosterone, somehow. ;-)

[@tashiba-thejoyfulwarrior6445]

Wow!! I love your HS room. This is my first time passing by your channel. It's lovely.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you! And welcome!

[@indigomoon9994]

beautiful room! i have a loft school room.... i feel your pain on the level and kids being alone.

[@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963]

Indigo Moon Please post a tour xx

[@pearltheduck4905]

Wow, such a gorgeous room!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you! It's pretty well destroyed now that we're moving. But that means I get to plan a new room!

[@littlelady2473]

Wow. Your room is amazing.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you!

[@leahderamus3163]

I know this is an old video but I just found your page. Can you post a link to the white tables that have the filing drawers underneath? I need these desperately for my room! Please help!

[@LeslieMaddox]

They’re from IKEA. May be cheaper at IKEA, but can purchase through Amazon, too - (aff link) amzn.to/2LEE24O

[@jpalms7163]

I loved everything about this video as is my new favorite, it was straight to the point with tons of info!!!! My son is 3 years old and I really want him to learn Spanish. No one else in our home speaks any other language other than English any advice???

[@LeslieMaddox]

My kids speak only English, so I'm probably not the best person to give advice on the topic, but I think that immersion is the best way to go. I learned English by going to kindergarten and having my mother come with me for a while and translating, and then I was on my own. You may want to look to see if there's a Spanish immersion preschool in your area, or maybe try to set up playdates with kids that are Spanish speakers. Good luck!

[@jpalms7163]

Thank you! For some reason I thought you mentioned Spanish words or something that made me think you were teaching your kids Spanish... my bad lol ! 🙈

[@LeslieMaddox]

+J Palms No, you were right, I did try different things to teach my kids some Spanish. None of it worked! LOL. At least I tried. That’s why I’m saying that immersion is the way to go.

[@WhileTheyWereNapping]

gotta love IKEA for simple white furniture! it all looks great! :)

[@happilyhomeschoolinginiowa455]

Thank you for sharing!

[@faithmomlife1504]

Where did you get you calendar? I’ve been having g a terrible time find one that’s big enough.

[@LeslieMaddox]

This is the calendar I got: www.amazon.com/Teacher-Created-Resources-Calendar-Bulletin/dp/B000VE57US/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=c013b-20&linkId=6094eac12740924f8c53ac9d5821ff41. I also got a variety of styles of calendar numbers at Lakeshore Learning and Mardel, just to keep it fun. We use velcro dots to put up the numbers. I was inspired by a video Erica at Confessions of a Homeschooler did about her calendar setup: www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2015/02/calendar-bulletin-board-setup-use.html.

[@mariepurdy2223]

Love your video! We use workboxes as well. Where did you get your red /green indicators? What a GREAT idea! Also would you be willing to share your workbox labels- Thomas the train ones need to be retired :) Thanks for the tour!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you so much! I got the workbox indicators on Amazon. This is the item I purchased - Check-it (amzn.to/2tyJrTD). Unfortunately, it looks like it's unavailable. A similar item is here (amzn.to/2tP8ZHd), although I'm unsure of dimensions. And thanks for suggesting that I share the workbox labels! I've added a page on my blog where you can download them - lesliemaddox.com/freeprintables/. I hope this helps!

[@mariepurdy2223]

You are so kind!! Looking forward to seeing more of your posts. Many thanks!!

[@seasonalliving2881]

Just lovely! 💗

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks!

[@Angelinajoy111]

So beautifully put together!!! And your video is awesome!!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Awww, thanks, I try! ;-)

[@TheFamilyMinimalist]

what lighting/equipment fo you use? such great quality and love the room!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you! I assume you're referring to the camera? I used a Canon EOS 70D. I used the kit lens to film myself, and I think I used my Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens (the nifty-fifty) to film the room ( I can't remember, it's been a while, but I probably did since it allows a wider aperture). I also used a Diva Ring Light to film myself because I need all the help I can get. ;-)

[@nelson5531]

love the room!

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks!

[@KyoThomas]

Your school room is beautiful.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thank you!

[@nkki23tx]

I love your setup. Is this the gamer on or another room?

[@LeslieMaddox]

+Nikki23tx This was the gameroom, so it had plenty of space.

[@phreshFNP]

Wonderful tour!! thank you!! It's beautiful.

[@LeslieMaddox]

Thanks! I hope it was helpful!

[@holywarriorforthekingdom613]

Where did you get your calendar?

[@LeslieMaddox]

Got it on Amazon - www.amazon.com/Teacher-Created-Resources-TCR4188-Calendar/dp/B000VE57US/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=teacher+created+resources+calendar+polka&qid=1563151037&s=industrial&sr=1-2 And over the years I've bought different calendar numbers for some fun.

[@motherof9mealbudgeting28]

Hi what school do you use

[@LeslieMaddox]

We're not affiliated with any school. We're eclectic homeschoolers, which means that I try to choose curriculum for each subject that I think will work for that particular child. Thanks for watching!

[@chickenpigs3257]

Nice video!

[@bshaw4568]

Beautiful, that's about the size of my tiny house lol.

[@LeslieMaddox]

+B Shaw Oh gosh I know, it seems huge. But when my three active boys are in there, it feels tiny!

[@Rachelatday2dayjoys]

I love your room!

[@LeslieMaddox]

+Rachel at day2dayjoys Thanks!

[@njfworld]

Wonderful. Thank you. Barb

[@lucywilson9414]

i like the room but one thing that got on my nerves was how you kept referring to blue as a masculine colour girls cant like unless theyre a tomboy. other than that its generally a good video and i would watch your channel again

[@lucythehorsegirl2052]

I love the room, but I found it a little annoying when you described the wall colour as 'boyish' , as a girl I absolutely love blue and when people describe it as a boy colour it really gets on my nerve cos it's like my biggest pet peeve :p

[@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963]

*wants to get new chair for self - not for kids too* model parent.