Brooks Academy 2014-2015

For the past three years of our homeschooling history, I've always begun our school year on the first Monday of August.  Sounded good again this year until another friend mentioned starting in July to allow time off for when her new baby came.  That made me think.  (Quick side note to announce, we're having a new baby join our family in January!  Think you all knew but just putting it out there to add to the excitement.)  I would like several (three-four) weeks off when the baby arrives so why not start a few weeks early?  Thankfully Philip and Braewyn were signed up to attend KidFuge at our church July 14-18 which would give me a good bit of the day to make preparations for school.  I wanted school to have a whole new feel this year even though we would be in the same space.  How to solve that problem?  Paint the bonus room.  We had talked about it last year but never did.  Matthew decided to devote July 4th weekend to this project and we made it happen.

The prep work involved pulling everything away from the walls and taping off edges.

 Our bedroom began a storage unit for a few days.

 Quick preview of our color palette.

 Still paint free at this time.

 As close as this kid got to painting. Have a good nap, Rylan!

And they're off!  Project has begun. 

The kids didn't stay long.  The girls were asked to go watch a movie and Philip helped for a bit before choosing computer time over painting.

Day two, we moved onto the green.  Matthew joked about the Brazilian flag with the blue painter's tape still in place.  We'll always remember painting this room during the World Cup.

 And done with the green.

 Our finished school room makes me so happy!

Everything fit back in nice and neatly.

 Elementary school side.

Preschool play side.  So extremely thankful to have a homeschool room in our home.  I know not all homeschoolers have one.  For me, it helps to let go of the rest of the house during school hours.  And it's a big help in keeping the little ones corralled while the big ones are learning.

Brooks Academy Directory for the current school year

Rylan, 1-year-old Preschool (1K)

 Juliet, 3-year-old Preschool (3K)

Braewyn, 2nd Grade

Philip, 4th Grade