Planners, print-your-own forms, and computer programs
Organization is a major issue for homeschoolers. Added to the household chores are academic schedules and plans, extra-curricula activities, co-ops, and so on. This list includes free planners you can print out, full-featured computer planners, books, and chore charts.
Articles about record-keeping and links to planners
Homeschool Organizer YahooGroup addresses aspects of organizing both our home and school in an orderly way by using weekly topics of discussion. Looks at issues such as record keeping, curriculum needs, classrooms, housekeeping, schedules, and much more.
Donna Young contains homeschool forms, school calendars, household planners, printables in various subjects, and planning tips
Titus 2 - Managers of Their Homes website has articles and offers books on organization and other homeschooling topics.
Commercial Planners
Homeschool Tracker by TGHomeSoft's robust database is remarkably straightforward and intuitive to use even for the most "computer-challenged." Their active and friendly discussion group along with their extensive illustrated user manual and other free training aids make learning and using Homeschool Tracker Plus a breeze. OK, well maybe not a breeze -- it is very full-featured so there is definitely a learning curve. I offers lesson planning (separate from scheduling, which makes it very flexible, as well as transcript generation and materials listing, and much more. The Basic version is free but it is worth the money for the full version as the fairly frequent upgrades are included forever. (personal plug by webmaster)
Study Minder combines the best features of a student planner and homework organizer into one, easy-to-use program. You can download a free version or get a free 30-day trial of the full version.
Homeschool Easy Records automates and manages all of your home school record keeping needs. This award winning, full-featured, affordable software is being used in all 50 states and around the world.
Homeschool Reporting Online offers recordkeeping services online, where it is always kept backed up. 30-day trail available.
Homeschool Minder is an all-in-one homeschool organizer that manages: daily school activities, lesson plans, grades, attendance, chores, appointments, field trips, and much more.
The MasterPlanner offers a CD (or immediate download) containing hundreds of forms for all sorts of planning and record-keeping needs.
The Full Year Notebook System works with any curriculum and homeschooling style. 30-day money back guarantee.
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