The Schoolhouse Planner

Finally, what all of us homeschoolin’ mamas have been waiting for! Summer of 2008, The Old Schoolhouse published their “everything” planner. I have been going through it every day, and I find more useful forms and information then I ever believed possible in ONE planner. This is a calendar, planner, organizer, record keeper, address book, and home school guide.

The planner comes in eBook format. You download and save the planner to your computer. It is in PDF format, and is very easy to navigate. The Table of Contents is linked to the different forms and articles. One click and you are taken directly to the relevant page. There are 247 pages of information. You have the option to print out the planner in its entirety, or print the pages relevant to your schooling needs.

The Schoolhouse Planner is divided into months. Each has a calendar, and a fun recipe or two. Several wonderful authors have written inspirational and informational articles. Fun charts are included that correspond with the monthly theme. Some of these lists feature: U.S Presidents, Wonders of the World, Famous Composers, United States and Capitals, a Timeline of Inventions, Kitchen Conversion Chart, and my favorite-The Periodic Table!

There are many forms important for planning your home school year. Annual plans, yearly goals, curriculum planning, course of study, and subject forms are available to help you prepare. There are forms for recording grades and tests. There are progress reports and report cards. A tracking log for high school hours is included. There are many forms for core subjects like Science lab sheets, Bible memorization, Nature Journals, and Unit Studies. Extracurricular activity logs, field trip logs, co-op, and support group information can also be recorded when using The Schoolhouse Planner.But this planner is not just for home school!

It is also for the HOME! I have constructed Home Management planners for several years, and they have always been lacking. With The Schoolhouse Planner, you don’t have to worry about leaving anything out. There are meal planning sheets, chore charts for you and the kids, and a Bible Verse Log. Of course an address list is included, and there is a form for important websites. A budget planner and gift log help to manage finances. A Bible reading schedule and prayer journal help to maintain focus on our Lord. This is very important to me, and is the sole reason I home school. It is good to have a reminder to study the Word of God. In the midst of life, laundry, and schooling, it is too easy to put off our number one relationship. I am thankful that The Schoolhouse Planner is equipped to keep me on track with my Bible.

I could go on forever about the contents of this planner, but I could never describe it all. I am excited about implementing it this school year. I plan to be very organized this year. Thank you to The Old Schoolhouse for publishing such an awesome resource. I encourage everyone to look at the free preview. Please consider this planner for all of your Home and School needs!

(org. 8/30/08)