Kids get distracted by, well, everything when it’s time to do homework.
Keep distractions at bay with these budget-friendly homework stations that’ll give each child everything they need within reach.
1. Repurpose a wooden pallet for an inexpensive folding wall desk.
Spend a day or two turning an old wooden pallet — which you can get for free — into a compact folding desk.
Get the full instructions here.
2. Fill a rolling cart with supplies for a mobile homework station.
Any multi-tier rolling cart will work, but IKEA’s $29.99 RÅSKOG cart is perfection.
Kids can roll the cart to whatever work surface they choose.
3. Separate a long desktop with storage units for multiple kids.
Personalized workstations may be the key to a distraction-free zone when you have multiple kids.
Set up one long desktop (or line multiple desks in a row), and separate the stations with shelving, individual supply bins and bulletin boards.
4. Set up display boards between kids.
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Via Mom Advice
You can pick these tri-fold boards up from Walmart for under $3.
Clip to-do lists and deadlines to the board every week, along with motivational quotes and messages!
5. Hang a pegboard above a table for a well-stocked workstation.
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Via Claire Collected
Mount a pegboard over a tabletop or desk, then hang baskets, hooks, and cups to keep homework supplies within reach.
Home Depot sells this 2′ by 4′ sheet of pegboard for just $22.04.
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6. Build your own wall desk for around $29.
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Via Remodelaholic and Better Homes & Gardens
Remodelaholic used this Better Homes and Gardens wall desk as inspiration for her own $29 version.
Use our Home Depot hacks to get everything you need at the best price.
Then, get the full instructions here.
7. Create a double-sided homework station using a bookshelf.
Mount two halves of a thrift shop table or desk to a bookshelf — giving each child their own space to work.
You can pull that off for a lot less than the cost of IKEA’s Kallax shelf/table combo ($137.98) — but that option is always there, too.
Just purchase another tabletop, two legs and a second set of mounting hardware to secure another workstation on the opposite side.
8. Build a portable homework caddy from the dollar store.
Don’t have much space to use beyond your kitchen table?
This caddy can easily fit into a cupboard or pantry when homework is done, and everything you need can be found at your local dollar store.
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9. Turn a gutted closet into a workstation.
Don’t buy a new house just to get that office space — choose a closet you can do without, and remove anything that won’t enhance your new homework station.
The Home Depot lumber department will cut a white board to the right length (the board will cost around $16 and the cut is free), then mount the board over plastic file drawers (I found these for $9).
You’ll have a custom workspace for under $40.
10. Place a comfy adult chair nearby or combine workspaces.
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Via Bella Tucker
Kids love having Mom or Dad nearby while they’re trying to figure out their latest story problems.
Make it easier on everyone by adding a few comfy chairs nearby so you can read or catch up on your meal planning between problem solving.
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