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The End-of-the-Week Wrap-up {the one where I plan all week}


This week has been full of planning, planning, and more planning!

I've been working on organizing our Learning Room, printing off tons of planning sheets for my planner, preparing to do our first few weeks of lesson plans, going to meetings for our homeschool group, getting ready for co-op classes, doing a little bit of freezer cooking ....the list goes on!

I thought I'd share some "real life" photos from our Learning Room this week:

{my oh-so-messy desk}

{my two new filing cabinets!!  yea!!}

{the window seat that desperately needs to be cleaned off}

Oh--and I have to show you our new world map!  I am loving it!  And if you're wondering why it's "shiny", it's laminated and able to be written on--I love that, too:)  

Edited: the map was purchased at our local Hobby Lobby, for those of you interested:)

{the new wall arrangement~we flipped the chalkboard vertically
and put it on the other wall}

{this map is going to be so handy!}

So that's what's going on around here this week.  We start school again next week so I'm working hard to be prepared.  And since the kiddos are at their grandparents' house for the day, I'm signing off so that I can get busy myself!  

Have a great weekend!

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Comments

What a great space and yes a cool map!
Kayra said…
Love the map! Do you mind sharing where you bought it? I'm looking for one like it.
Hi, Kayra,

The map is from Hobby Lobby. Hope that helps:)
I love your space -- it s not messy just in use.

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