I know, I know. There are a bajillion planners in the world. And lots of homeschool planners. Why do we need another one? Could it really be the best homeschool planner out there?
Well, I’ll let you decide for yourself.
A planner that (finally) has what you need
If you’re anything like me, you look at planner after planner, and none of them seem to be what you need. There are so many, yet none is just right.
And so many are the same. Nothing unique. The same boring pages that could be a planner for anyone. Nothing that makes me think the person who made it is even a homeschooler. I mean, have they even met one???
So I set off (possibly like you) to design my own planner for homeschoolers. And it was a lot of work. But I put in the work so you don’t have to. Because we all need a planner that works. A homeschool planner that is actually made with the homeschooler’s needs in mind.
Who can do that better than a fellow homeschool mom?
The planner every homeschooler wants
You can now stop your search for the best planner. You no longer have to design and print your own. You can use all those hours you have spent searching and designing toward actually making a plan and homeschooling your kids!
The Footpath Homeschool Planner is now available to purchase!
And there isn’t just one Footpath Homeschool Planner. Because I know not every homeschooler is like me.
We don’t all need the same things. Many of us will want something different. So I have created FIVE planners! Three versions of a homeschool planner, one of which will fit your needs.
And no, I didn’t even stop there! I have also made each planner available in 2-3 formats! You can get most versions of the Footpath Homeschool Planner in a PDF download, printed in paperback, or coil-bound!
Wow! So many options!
Stop the search for the best homeschool planner
I have been homeschooling for more than 10 years now, and I have pretty much used a different planner each year. And beyond that, I have almost every homeschool planner out there sitting on my shelves. Cause: research.
Yep, I’ve done the research. I’ve seen the options. I know what’s out there. And with all of this in my mind, I have put together a planner that is the best of the best of homeschool planners!
Not only will you get custom-designed pages to use every day of the year, you will also get intentionally designed pages for planning your school year. Unique pages to track what you do and evaluate how the year is going.
Pages for lists of all the things, and pages for recording all the things. You can get all this dated or undated!
But if simplicity is more your style, the Minimal and Simplified versions are my streamlined versions without all the extra pages you may not use. Focus on the homeschooling and less on the planning. (No more wasted pages!)
And the most unique planner of all is the new Modular Footpath Homeschool Planner – it uses my Quarterly Planner as a basis, with the planning and records sections in completely seperate books. All 6 books together gives you the equivalent of my full version planner!
If you’re already feeling overwhelmed by choices, don’t worry! I’ve included a simple quiz to walk you through the decision. It’s toward the end of this post. So keep reading!
So without further ado, let’s get into the nitty gritty of what’s in these things!
What’s inside?
Here’s what is included in these planners. Note that the items with asterisks (**) means that some or all of the listed pages are not included in the Minimal and Simplified versions of the Footpath Homeschool Planner.
However, the full versions of the planners (dated and undated) include everything listed below, they’re just…dated or undated. 😊 (Modular and quarterly are listed seperately to avoid confusion!)
Planning essentials
- Future log: Plan out important dates and activities for the year
- Big picture goals: remember what’s important to you by setting goals for your homeschool and individual kids
- Choosing curriculum: Use goals and subject needs to choose the curriculum that’s right for your family**
- Lists including classes, activities, learning ideas, supplements, field trips, shopping, community service, and lots of booklists!**
- Plan resources: plan how much to do each day**
- Term milestones: set term goals for your curriculum**
- Time management: set basic rhythms and routines for your famiy. Track your responsibilities and manage your priorities**
- Household responsibilities: Pages for favorite meals and household chores**
- Attendance planning and tracking: plan what days you will do school and track what you actually do
- Tracking charts: track your curriculum, days, and hours as you go**
- Year at a glance: 4 pages for an at-a-glance picture of your plans for each child, including routines, curriculum, and chores**
- Ideas for later
- Planning pages for the Modular Planner are sold seperate in the Annual Essentials Planner.
12 monthly sections
Each month includes:
- Monthly overview (2 pages): focus, to-do list, things to prepare, books to read, learning goals, and more
- Monthly calendar (2 pages)
- Weekly 2-page spreads with room for several kids and subjects (these layouts are different in the minimal version)
- Monthly review: Track fun memories and hightlights of your month **
- Dated planners run from July-June, undated planners are completely undated
- Quarterly planner comes in 3-month undated planners with no review pages.
Mid-year and annual review sections
- Semester evaluation: write about how the semester went, create a to-do list, and evaluate what changes to make
- Goal setting: set goals for the future
- Annual reviews (4 pages): pages to review progress for each child**
- Semester and Annual reports: track grades and credits for each child**
- Record keeping pages for the Modular Planner are sold seperately in the Simple Record Keeper.
**Some or all of these pages are not included in the Minimal and Simplified versions of the Footpath Homeschool Planner.
Full of unique page layouts you find anywhere else.
No templates that were just redesigned, this planner is all custom-made by a homeschool mom!
Layouts for keeping lists of all the things!
- classes
- activities
- learning ideas
- supplements
- field trips
- shopping
- community service
- lots of booklists!
Set up ways to manage your days and hours wisely.
- Attendance plan
- Priorities
- Responsibilities
- Rhythms of your week
- Homeschool routines
- Looping schedules
Choose and plan your curriculum for the year!
- Set goals
- Choose subjects
- Find options
- Set your resources
- Breakdown what to do each day
- Set term milestones
Experience the flexibility of the Footpath Homeschool Planner and make your homeschool journey truly exceptional. Order now and start on your Footpath today!
What versions of the Footpath Homeschool Planner are available and how are they different?
There are five versions of the planner – Dated, Simplified, Undated, Minimal, and Quarterly.
- Dated – Fully dated 12 month planner with a July start. Includes a front section with 40+ unique planning pages. Extensive review pages – monthly, mid-year, and annual – are also included. Sunday start on the monthly calendar and weekly spreads. Printed book comes in 7.44 x 9.68 – 308 total pages.
- Simplified – Fully dated 12 month planner with a July start. I have included only what I consider to be the bare minimum planning and review pages. Sunday start on the monthly calendar and weekly spreads. Printed book comes in 7.44 x 9.68 – 230 total pages.
- Undated – Completely undated 12 month planner. Includes a front section with 40+ unique planning pages. Extensive review pages – monthly, mid-year, and annual – are also included. Sunday start on the monthly calendar, but weekly spreads are unlabeled. Printed book comes in 7.44 x 9.68 – 302 total pages.
- Minimal – Completely undated 12 month planner. I have included only what I consider to be the bare minimum planning and review pages. This version includes different layouts for the weekly spreads than the other planners. Sunday start on the monthly calendar, but Monday start on the weekly spreads. Printed book comes in 7.44 x 9.68 – 224 total pages.
- Modular/Quarterly – Undated 3 month planner you can start using at any point in the year. Includes a basic planning section for the 3 month quarter. Followed by 3 undated monthly sections just like you find in the full version. Pair with the Annual Essentials Planner (52 pages) and Simple Record Keeper (56 pages) for annual planning and records to complete the Modular Footpath Homeschool Planner. All printed books are sold in A5 size (5.83 x 8.27). Quarterly planner is 76 pages each. Not available in coil binding.
Most planners are available in 3 printing options!
- Digital PDF – This is a digital product you will download in PDF form. Upon purchase, you will be directed to a confirmation page with access to your PDF download. A link will also be sent to your email address. A digital version can be downloaded and used year after year. You can print it or use it in an app like Goodnotes or Penly!
- Paperback – This version of the Footpath Homeschool Planner is printed on demand in full-color paperback with “perfect” book binding and serviced by Amazon. It should be printed and shipped by Amazon within 72 hours of order.
- Coil – This version of the Footpath Homeschool Planner is printed on demand, coil-bound, and serviced by Lulu Direct. It should be printed and shipped via media mail within 72 hours of order. It can take 2 weeks to arrive. Not available for the Modular/Quarterly Planner.
Need help deciding which planner is right for you?
- Do you want extensive planning and review pages or just the essential planning pages?
- Extensive, continue to question 2.
- Essential, skip to question 7.
- Do you prefer a dated planner or undated?
- Dated, continue to question 3.
- Undated, skip to question 4.
- You should check out the 25-26 Dated Full Footpath Homeschool Planner. Do you want it as a coil-bound planner, paperback planner, or a PDF planner you can download today?
- Coil-bound version of the 25-26 Footpath Homeschool Planner
- Paperback version of the 25-26 Footpath Homeschool Planner
- Digital PDF download of the 25-26 Footpath Homeschool Planner
- Do you prefer a single all-in-one planner or a set of six smaller books for easier portability?
- All-in-one, continue to question 5.
- Set of six, skip to question 6.
- You should check out the Undated Full Footpath Homeschool Planner. Do you want it as a coil-bound planner, paperback planner, or a PDF planner you can download today?
- You should check out the Modular Footpath Homeschool Planner with the Quarterly Planner. Do you want it as a paperback planner, or a PDF planner you can download today?
- Do you prefer a dated planner or undated?
- Dated, continue to question 8.
- Undated, skip to question 9.
- You should check out the 25-26 Simplified Footpath Homeschool Planner. Do you want it as a coil-bound planner, paperback planner, or a PDF planner you can download today?
- You should check out the Minimal Footpath Homeschool Planner. Do you want it as a coil-bound planner, paperback planner, or a PDF planner you can download today?
Get your Footpath Homeschool Planner today!
