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Homeschool & Kid space faves
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items Things we use for family organization, school room furniture and other gems we have found for homeschooling
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Storage/School Zone Furniture
Entryway Mudroom
Outdoor Play
Other
Apps We Use
Front and center...
High use, high value
Looks great, touch screen, chore tracker for the kids (no app store to tempt the kids either), can wall mount or counter mount…we've been needing a new solution that is visible and accessible to everyone in the family and we're very happy we found th...
Skylight Calendar 2 15" Digital Touchscreen Antique Brass - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
We have one of these for each child and they enjoy rotating what they show in their frame.
Lil Davinci Kids Art Frame - All sizes
Expensive but worth every penny…
Aura Ink | Aura's breakthrough, cordless digital ink frame
Not the cheapest but this is the filtered pitcher we use…
Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher
We got this because we needed something to play CDs (home school, audiobooks) and we actually use it quite a bit. I like the spotify connect feature, kids now have a few podcasts they listen too, and a few internet radio stations too. And bluetooth i...
Lemega M5P Internet Radio CD Player
Storage/School Zone Furniture
It's constant struggle so being intentional and strategic where ever possible helps, whether that is multi-use pieces, individual spots for each child, catchall spots for things like legos (we are well beyond storing sets)…
We love these carts. Use them in the kitchen, the bathroom, we use them actually for school supplies…just super versatile. The height is great (even our 3 yrs olds can reach), wheels lock if you want it more stationary, and built like a tank so if it...
Ikea RÅSKOG Utility cart
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When it feels like every space has toys…every toy must have space and these bins are a super bargain. Stackable, kid accessible, and versatile for whatever the need (small duplos or large stuffed animals).
Target Stackable Laminate 2-Compartment Kids' Storage Bin
We got one of these and it was so popular that we added a second one!
Target Sensory Friendly Kids' Chair with Ottoman Navy - Pillowfort™
Really nice large storage bench that we own multiple of. We bought a cushion and put one in the mudroom for tall boots (put a shoe tray down inside). Two in the toy room in the basement (arrange toy bins for organization or catch all for bigger toys)...
Ikea SMÅSTAD Bench with toy storage
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We use this as a shared desk just off the kitchen and each of the kids have their name on one of the drawers that is their landing spot for the things they don't need in their backpack (calculator, pens, ruler, composition notebook, etc).
Ikea LAGKAPTEN / ALEX Desk - white 47 1/4x23 5/8 "
Awesome lego/build table with an option under-table storage bin
Lego Compatible Kids Activity Table - Storage Drawer Available - Wooden Train, Building Bricks, Blocks, Sensory Activity or Montessori Play
storage bin for Lego table
Birch Kids Activity Table Drawer: Rolling Toy Storage
Entryway Mudroom
This has worked really well in our mudroom. The older 3 each get a space they are responsible for, spacious enough for backpack and jacket, space to sit, and you can either position them touching or separately.
Wayfair Lark Manor™ Malena 3-section Hall Tree with Bench and Shoe Storage
Any day of the year, this is almost certainly a pair of bogs in the mudroom. Either rain boots, snow, water shoes/summer slip ons…we're constantly buying, handing down…losing them etc haha. Highly recommend.
Bogs Kids Casual Slip On
We bought a large spray bottle and just keep ordering the refills.
Puracy Laundry Stain Remover
Another low/non toxic stain remover we use. This one comes with a brush top for scrubbing the stain out.
Ecover Stain Remover, 6.8 Ounce
Outdoor Play
We received this as a gift and the kids use it daily. Very versatile depending on what the kids want to do, easy to clean, two separate bins. Highly recommend, if anything we might donate and get something more deluxe because the kids enjoy having a ...
Outdoor Sensory Table: Sand, water, dirt
Other
Sometimes the weather just insists that the day's lesson be done outside…and this blanket usually reached for right at the same time.
Yeti Lowlands® Blanket
Really nice gazebo that does an excellent job of being a bug free zone. It's set up in our backyard and once warm weather arrives, the kids are out there almost every day reading or doing school work.
LumiParty 13x13ft Outdoor Patio Gazebo & Reviews | Wayfair
Our oldest has really enjoyed using this for tracing things that she can then color.
LED table for tracing artwork, sketching, drawing USB-C
We have at least 3 of these in the house - great price, USB-C, 3 color modes (amber is my favorite), dimmable, and a nice clip too. Highly recommend.
Gritin USB-C Clip-on Reading Light, 3 Colors
The charger that might finally get me to switch! Years ago I bought a rechargable set, added some more batteries but I always forget to charge or hate bending down to switch them out. This Ikea charger has a cord which means it can now sit on my desk...
Ikea LITOSFÄR Battery charger with storage - dark blue
Apps We Use
We switched from Dropbox years ago and it's goes unnoticed but is essential. We bought the lifetime plan 2TB, occasionally I add more. Works on every device, syncing files (no thumb drives needed), backups, encryption, 2FA, media player, photo backup...
pCloud Family Plan | Secure Cloud Storage for Up to 5 Users, media player, photo backup, lifetime or subscription