Free Homeschool Planner: Downloadable Printable

Do You Need a Homeschool Planner?

When it comes to home educating (or anything, for that matter!) I’m not the most organised person in the world, which is why I rely on things that will help to keep me organised and able to organise everything I need to.

A homeschool planner does just that. It helps me keep track of so much: homeschool-related activities, groups and clubs, educational goals, and anything else I need to remember or prepare for.

So, the question of whether you need a homeschool planner really comes down to preference and whether it would benefit you. If, like me, you’re not that organised and want to be, having a homeschool planner definitely helps you to feel like you’ve got it all together.

All the same, you might be someone who thrives from being organised, so a homeschool planner is probably something you can’t get enough of!

Benefits of Having a Homeschool Planner

Obviously, the most important benefit of having a homeschool planner is that it helps to keep you organised with homeschooling. But the other great benefits include:

Being able to plan everything
Tracking your child’s progress
Having something visual to look at every day
Staying motivated throughout the day because you know exactly what you need to do
Setting daily, weekly or monthly goals

What Should a Homeschool Planner Include?

Every homeschool planner is unique, and whichever one you choose should suit your needs when home educating. You might favour a daily planner or a monthly planner. You might want a planner that is simplistic and does the job or one that includes everything you could possibly want and need.

But if you’re not sure what a good homeschool planner should include, here’s what I think is essential! And we include it all in our FREE homeschool planner!

Homeschool Mission Statement

I think having a dedicated page for your homeschool mission statement is a great way to start your homeschool planner because it’s your source of motivation, your ‘why’ for home educating, and something you can refer back to again and again.

Checklist

You can never go wrong with a checklist. If there’s something you need to remember or do, it’s there for you to write down and tick off when you complete it.

Budget

Having a budget is the best way to keep track of all your homeschool expenses. Without it, I wouldn’t stick to a budget or know how much I’m spending each month.

Educational Goals

I love setting goals because it’s the best form of motivation and a perfect way to make progress. Having daily, weekly, monthly, and even yearly goals are all really useful because you can help your children strive for their short-term and long-term goals.

Planner/ Timetable

This is the most essential part of any planner, of course! And whether you prefer to plan daily, weekly or monthly, the choice is yours.

Lesson Plans

If you want to focus on more subject-specific activities, having a lesson plan allows you to do exactly that. It’s a great way to see your child’s objectives and achievements at a glance.

Recording progress

Every great planner should have pages to record your child’s progress. Not only is it great for you to see how they’re doing, it’s essential for describing your child’s education and progress to your local authority when you need to.

Resources

When homeschooling, there are many resources that you’re bound to use. Having a resources page means that you can remember them all!

Memories

The best thing about home educating is the memories you create with your children. Being able to record them in a homeschool planner truly makes it something to treasure in the years to come!