The first row up at the top has a microscope, books, CDs, and some display things that we don't use very much. The second row houses supply drawers, reference books, an empty shelf (because E said it was "no fair for you to have 48 cubbies all to yourself" and she still hasn't put anything in it - I guess it's just the principle of the matter :)), and E's workboxes. The third row is L's workboxes, a space for their finished work and space to display items from the country or continent we're learning about, books and art supplies. Fourth is Z's workboxes, more supplies, nature journal stuff, and books. Fifth includes Betty's workboxes, paper, puzzles and books. Bottom row holds Bo's tot trays, toys, puzzles, games and puppets. Just in case you are wondering, I don't have the workbox numbers on Z and Betty's boxes because a certain one-year-old keeps ripping them off. You know how it goes.
We are really liking the workbox system that Sue Patrick started. We have our own tweeks, but it is helping us with managing our workload and giving the kids a definite schedule each day. I also pushed the table over by the window so that it's not in the center. I think this helps everyone get a little breathing room and Bo can have a space to play too. The other walls have the dry erase boards and maps. One wall also had Betty's Alphabet Tree, but a certain one-year-old tore that down as well. Do you notice a theme here? :)
We also spread out and do school all over the downstairs - no room is sacred. We added shelves in the Living room and a desk for the kids in the office, so hopefully that will help us out as we seem to acquire more and more books.
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