A home education learning space.
Home Ed / Homeschooling Setup: Do You Have a Dedicated Space?
Do you have a unique area in your home set aside for home education? We don’t. In fact, our entire house is our home-ed learning space...
It’s easy to feel a pang of inadequacy when scrolling through social media or home education blogs. Those perfectly curated posts showcasing immaculate setups can make our own arrangements feel a little lacking by comparison. But let’s be honest: much of it is social media gloss. At the start of every school term (if you follow that sort of thing), you’ll see an influx of posts showing off people’s ‘home-ed setups.’
One notable spot for these is the Twinkl Home Ed Parents Facebook group. Don’t get me wrong—it’s a fantastic group, and the posts can be both inspiring and lovely to see. But on tough days, they sometimes leave me feeling a little inadequate (and, yes, a touch envious).
The posts often showcase beautiful rooms with proper desks, ample space, and neatly organised shelves. You’ll see posters, curriculum-linked displays, carefully curated ‘morning baskets,’ art stations, craft areas, and colour-coded files. Some even feature units of work, meticulously planned, printed, and beautifully ring-bound (I admit, I envy anyone with a ring-binding machine—stationery always gets me!).
Reality Check: Our Setup
In stark contrast, here’s a glimpse of our setup: it’s unplanned, jumbled, and firmly in the “shove-it-in-and-make-do” category. It works for us, even if it’s far from Pinterest-perfect.
I’ve shared our space in an Instagram Reel and a YouTube video. The reel is a quick glimpse, while the YouTube video dives deeper (with me talking—ughh, cringe alert). These are my first attempts at video content, so please be kind, I'm learning!
I’d love to hear about your setup! Whether it’s a beautifully organised space or a free-flowing, whole-house approach like ours, share your experiences in the comments. Let’s celebrate the diversity of how we make home ed work for our families.
