In this post I’m sharing Felisberta’s learning room setup and how we turned a simple bedroom into a cozy study space she truly loves.

I decided to dedicate a special room just for Felisberta’s learning and play. It is her own space, with all the materials she needs, which helps her understand that when we come into this room, we close the door and focus on what we have to do.

Tip: I learned this from my mother (who was a primary school teacher): I put a visual sign on the door. When it is green she can leave the room. When it is red she cannot. She already knows this routine.

At the same time, this is also a room that holds many of her toys, so it is just as much a place to relax and have fun.

It is also important to say that learning does not only happen here. She learns in every area of the house and outside as well. It is a constant, ongoing process. Children are like sponges and every moment can be a good time to discover something new.

The room is organized into six spaces: the Reading Corner, the desk, the toy storage, the materials closet, the central carpet and the board, and the exhibition spaces.

If you’d like to see how I prepare our days so they run more smoothly, you can also read about my evening prep routine for calm mornings.

Felisberta loves this space. Whether it’s the “sofa” or the books she loves to explore, this corner is a success.

Here she has reading her time, where the babysitter or I read her a story, or she herself likes to get a book and explore it.

As you can see in the photo, Felisberta fell asleep with the book on her lap. I love it!

If you are creating a small reading corner at home, you can find a similar cozy rug here and book storage here.

This is where she does focused activities, but also plays.

For example, she loves doing her puzzles at the table.

Above the desk I installed 2 shelves with the materials she uses for school work. Everything is at hand, easy to access, without breaking concentration.

Also, on top of the shelves is the Arts Portfolio, where we keep this subject’s works. Some works are displayed for some time, and then placed on this cover, others go directly to the cover (Portfolio).

A tidy study space goes hand in hand with an organised kitchen, so every week I follow our weekly meal prep routine to keep weekdays calmer for both of us.

If you need a simple kids’ desk that fits a small room, this white desk and chair set (similar on Amazon) and these colorful pencil cups have worked really well for us.

On this shelf I place the toys that she has used most frequently. They are at hand and whenever she wants, she just goes and gets them.

And, of course, we reinforce the importance of playing and, in the end, tidying up. She already knows. But, like any child, she tries from time to time not to tidy up. When she sees that we don’t fix it and that she has to do it, she can’t help but fix it. And that’s right away. We won’t move on to anything else until everything is sorted. It has been working very well.

To keep everything easy to reach, I use low storage trays and simple labels like the ones you see, and it has made tidying up much easier for both of us.

If you like visual tools, a pocket chart, a monthly wall calendar and a classic wooden abacus like these are great to keep everything visible and organised.

In this cabinet we store school materials that are not on the desk shelf, such as files, other toys, etc. Finally, all other materials that are not frequently used.

For a playful touch, we added a felt Christmas tree and a big exercise ball.

Felisberta also really likes the rug. It’s where she plays a lot, lies down, sits, whatever. She loves the space.

The board is used to work, and is circulated around the room, as needed.

Being a study room, visual information is important. We have 3 display boards:

• the Season of the Year tableau;
• the table of topics being learned (now it’s Christmas vocabulary);
• the exhibition board of Felisberta’s works. It is constantly changing.

I want to make it very clear that having a dedicated study room for a child is not mandatory.

However, if you have the possibility, it can be a beautiful option to consider.

For us it works very well. Felisberta has her own learning space, which in a way replicates a classroom. She understands that, just as mommy has her workspace (office), she also has hers.

If you’re also trying to carve out more time and energy for your kids, you might enjoy my post on how online grocery pickup saves my time as a mom.

If you enjoyed this tour of Felisberta’s learning room, you can explore more of our favourite kids’ activities and calm indoor ideas here.

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