Over the years, I have worked hard to put together a record keeping book that would work for assignment too. However, they have always been a little too much for my older children.
This year, however, seems to be the year I figured it out. I have used forms from my The 2011-12 Schoolhouse Planners, my homeschool forms and a couple from Donna Young.
We have three books this year, one for each of my oldest two children, and one for myself.
The oldest children’s books contain:
- Daily Schedule
- Attendance Record from Donna Young
- Weekly Assignment with Grade Record
- Reading Record
- Memory Work from The 2011-12 Schoolhouse Planners
- Bible Memorization Record The 2011-12 Schoolhouse Planners
- Crafts Completed this Year from The 2011-12 Schoolhouse Planners
- Field Trip Report
- Extra Educational Help Pages, multiplication chart, Presidents and Terms charts, 13 Colonies etc. From The 2011-12 Schoolhouse Planners
Each of the sections above are divided by a colored piece of card stock. I am considering adding sticky index dividers to help locate each section quickly. My children are expected to fill in the forms each day with a little help from me. Keeping records is a life lesson you must learn, so what better way then to start them by keeping their own homeschool records?
My Notebook contains:
- Daily Schedule
- Yearly Calendar
- Family Lesson Planner
- Workbox/Gamebox Planner
- Copies that Need to be Made
- Health History
- Preschool-First Grade Lesson Plans
Again, each of these sections are divided by different colors of card stock.
To make my notebooks, I use my laminator and laminate the front and back covers. I then use my comb binder to bind the books. We use these two gadgets nearly weekly in our homeschool.
As the school year gets in full swing, I am sure I will add forms. How do handle the lessons, records, and lists you need to keep organized?
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For me, I have a binder with all my planning sheets. There is also a section for the crew and a section specifically for high school. This worked last year…I haven’t decided whether it needs revision this year or not. Each of the older kids have their books similar to yours for the kids. I’m going to try and use Homeschool Tracker Plus for keeping grades….try being the key word LOL
I may put a comb binder on my Christmas wishlist tho.
Have a blessed day.