We started our homeschooling journey the beginning of this school year.   We knew when our son was born that we would be teaching him at home.  Closer to him starting Kindergarten I researched every program I could find.  I printed all the samples, read reviews and watched YouTube videos.  I wanted curriculum that was secular and used a variety of methods of learning.

I have organized our materials many times.  I am a bit of an organizing nut so my family seems pretty used to it.  While we have a set homeschooling area I like to have things ready to go also.  The bed, the floor and the backyard are all places we have taken school work.

In the beginning I purchased a bag I could toss in whatever we were going to be working on.  I researched everywhere and every type of bag and chose this one due to having separate pockets and enough room the add my file holder.  The file holder makes it sturdier.  I keep an extra set of crayons, pencils, scissors and glue in the bag so we always have them handy when using it.

One of the portable items I made involved our Base 10 blocks.  I put together a kit of tens and ones with magnets on the back.  I purchased a magnet roll from Walmart and used my glue gun to secure them on each piece.   We use them on a small magnetic white board.  Also in the box are place value dice.  You roll each one to tell him how many tens and ones he needs to display.  I can use them on the smaller whiteboard anywhere or our larger wall whiteboards.  I keep the set of magnetic blocks in a small container.

Stay tuned for more ideas on organizing home school materials.