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100 Brilliant STEM Activities Using Everyday Items

October 15, 2018 | 2 Comments
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Hands-on STEM learning makes learning come alive, but I’ve always been science-phobic. My kids not so much. So, STEM learning has to be easy in my home and nothing is easier than using everyday items.

Your kids will love these 100 brilliant STEM activities using everyday items. I know you’ll find one or two STEM activities you can use.

STEM learning has to be easy in my home and nothing is easier than using everyday items. Your kids will love these 100 brilliant STEM activities using everyday items.

6 Engaging STEM Activities from Teachers are Terrific
10+ Awesome Homemade Marble Runs from Buggy and Buddy
BioFilm Experiment from T he Homeschool Scientist

Build a Drinking Straw Roller Coaster from Fru gal Fun 4 Boys
Build a Lemon Battery from Inspirational L aboratories
Build an Area and Perimet er City from Teach Beside Me
Building Structures with Candy Gumdrops from Lemon Lime Adventures
Candy Cane Science from Inspirational Laboratories

Homeschool STEM Activities

Candy Corn Catapults from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Charcoal Water Purifying Experiment – The Homeschool Scientist
Chemical Reactions: Make a Penny Turn Green from Buggy and Buddy

Circuit Maze Stem Activity from The Homeschool Scientist
Cleaning Pennies Experiment from Teach Beside Me
Collect Iron Bits from Cereal from Scientific Americanl
Constellations Geoboard from School Time Snippets

DIY Geodes From Egg Shells from Planning Playtime
DIY Magnetic Slime from Frugal Fun 4 Boys

DIY Oobleck from Babble Dabble Do
DIY Rock Candy from Growing a Jeweled Rose
Easy Bird Feeders at The Homeschool Scientist
Electricity STEM: Lighting Up a Shoebox Tiny House

Homeschool Science

Edible Earth’s Layers from Left Brain Craft Brain
Edible Science for Kids from Little Bins for Little Hearts
Elephant Toothpaste Experiment at From ABCs to ACTs
Engino Discovering Stem: Levers, Linkages & Structures Building Kit

Gingerbread House Building STEM from Science Kiddo
Glow In The Dark DIY Play Dough from DIY Candy
Grow a Potato Indoors at What We Do All Day
Grow Your Name in Grass from iFamily

Homemade Glow in the Dark Slime from A Pumpkin and A Princess
Homemade Glow-in-the-Dark Bouncy Balls from Growing a Jeweled Rose
How Many Ways Can You Stop a Pipeline Leak? at Teachers are Terrific
How to Grow Bacteria from No Time for Flashcards

How to Make a Rainbow at Inspirational Laboratories
How to Make a Sinkhole – Education Possible
How to Make a Solar Oven at Education.com
How to Make a Worm Observatory from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
How to Make Edible Glass from Go Science Girls

How to Make Ice cream in a Bag from 2 Little Hooligans
How to Make Lightning from Learn, Play, Imagine
How to Open and Close a Pinecone from Lemon Lime Adventures
How to Shrink an Egg from Science Sparks
How to Turn Milk into Plastic from How Wee Learn

STEM Activities Using Everyday Items

How to Use Squishy Circuits: The Technical Side of STEM from Schooling a Monkey
Invisible Ink with Baking Soda and Juice from Share it Science
Invisible Messages with Wax and Watercolors from Share it Science
Juice Box Balloon Car from Raising Whasians
Keva Planks – Structures, 200 Plank Set

LEGO Brick Plant Cell from LEGO Ideas
Magic Bending Water at Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Make a Mold Terrarium at The Homeschool Scientist

Make a Simple Solar Still to Distill Water at Teach Beside Me
Make an Electroscope from The Homeschool Scientist
Make Your Own Compass from Gift of Curiosity
Make your own Electromagnet from The Naked Scientists

Make Your Own Tinker Box Robot from KC Edventures
Medieval China STEM Activity from Student Savvy
Morse code with beads at Mama Smiles
Pencil Catapult STEM Activity from Little Bins for Little Hands
Pitsco Heavy Density Balsa Wood Strips

Plastic cups in love – experimental demonstration of Bernoulli’s principle from Reeko’s Science
Playdoh Layers of the Earth from Playdough to Plato
Poolside Stem using Pool Noodles from My Little Poppies
Pop Rocks Science Exploring Viscosity at Little Bins for Little Hands

Rubber Band Helicopters – Instructables by LanceMakes in Education
Simulate a Cloud Experiment from Adventures in Mommydom
Skoolzy Straws and Connectors Building Kit
Snow Ice Simple Science from STEAM Powered Family

Solid to Liquid to Gas Experiment With Ice Cubes from Gift of Curiosity
Spaghetti Tower STEM Challenge with a Twist from Mama Smiles

STEM Activities

STEM: Build a Da Vinci Parachute Activity

Sticky Water, Surface Tension – Reeko’s Mad Science Lab
Sunshine and Solar Panels from The Educator’s Spin On It
Testing the Strength of Aluminum Foil from Schooling a Monkey
Tangrams from This Reading Mama

The Science of Condensation and Frost from Schooling a Monke
The Science of Yogurt from Science Buddies
Tornado in a Bottle Experiment from Edventures with Kids
Water Cycle Discovery Project from Little Bins for Little Hands

Keep this list handy because it’s great to add to any unit study! Did you find one or two you can do now?

This blog hop is organized by iHomeschool Network, a collaboration of outstanding homeschool bloggers who connect with each other and with family-friendly companies in mutual beneficial projects.

Click the image below to visit all the other blog articles from the homeschool moms of the iHomeschool Network.Hugs and love ya,

How to Survive Homeschool Sick Days

October 13, 2018 | 2 Comments
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Cold and flu season comes to everyone eventually, even homeschool families. Moms rarely get a day off, but sometimes sick days are necessary for both you and the kids. So what do you do when it’s time for a homeschool sick day? As with anything else in life, having a plan in mind can help when the time comes. Here are some tips to help you survive the homeschool sick days.

Homeschool Sick Days

If you need to take a homeschool sick day once in a while, it’s not the end of the world. That doesn’t mean the kids will “get behind” or stop learning!

Some homeschool families do sick day “make-up” work on the weekend or on what would usually be a holiday vacation time. Others homeschool year-round so they can take a planned week off every month or a few weeks off every six weeks or some variation. This allows for time off built into the schedule so there’s no pressure when you need a sick day.

If need be, remember that half days count, too! If someone isn’t feeling well in the morning, try a later start. If you hit an afternoon slump due to allergies or headache, just end your studies a little earlier on those days when you need to.

When you’re just dealing with a minor cold, you can cut back to just one or two subjects for the day so you don’t get worn out. Remember that part of learning is life skills, which means knowing how to listen to what your body needs and getting some rest when you’re not feeling well.

Some homeschool moms have a backup plan that includes getting a friend or family member to help out when they’re sick. Do you have someone who could take over your lesson plans if you’re not well enough for an extended time?

Learning Never Really Stops

There are still learning activities you can do when the family is feeling under the weather. If Mom is sick, there are independent learning activities to consider. If the illness has hit the whole family, here is a list of things that can be educational even while recuperating:

Reading in bed
Watching educational documentaries together as a family (Don’t forget about Amazon Prime and Netflix!)
Doing Mad Libs
Listening to audiobooks
Educational games on the couch or in bed
Making lapbooks
Coloring

Don’t forget resting and snuggling!

Remember, you don’t have to replicate school at home. Take the time you need when you need it. That’s one of the advantages of homeschooling in the first place!

Starting Back Up after Homeschool Sick Days

One of my best tips for starting back up after homeschool school days is this:

Just like when you were sick, you needed soup. So now that you’re well, you need a different diet until you boot up to 100 percent. I would do two subjects like math and maybe reading. Then call it a day as you rest more and get the house in shape. Do that for a few days, then fold in another subject. It’s almost like starting a new year. Ease into it.

Also, never underestimate the value of books, games, and hands-on learning. Apps and computer games can be learning supplements when you’re not up to par yet.

You can also use an educational movie or documentary that directly ties into whatever you’re learning. It can supplement your unit study and spark rich discussions. Map work is another great thing to try as you gain strength after an illness.

Some Perspective on Homeschool Sick Days

We all know that it’s tough on the family when mom gets sick, but when you’re also the teacher it can make things even more complicated. If the flu or a cold strikes the whole family at once, don’t worry about taking some needed time off. A little bit of planning ahead and lots of TLC can help you get through those homeschool sick days! Look at these other tips for sick days:

Hugs and love ya,

STEM and Geography: How to Build an Ancient Viking Ship

October 9, 2018 | 3 Comments
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Today, we’re making an Ancient Viking ship. Also, look at my page more Vikings Lapbook Unit Study. Too, look at my page Homeschool Geography for hands-on and simple ideas and tips.

We’ve been learning so much about early explorers such as the Vikings.

From reading fun books to STEM projects, this Viking Unit gave us a vast insight to where exploration began and helped set the stage for the Age of Exploration.

Studying the Vikings is not a standard that is mandated by our state, but I still wanted the kids to be interested in these explorers who were instrumental in changing the world.

There are many options for studying about the Vikings, but my love for hands-on learning drove me to find STEM projects to keep my engineering minded kids engaged.

Ancient Viking Ships

Since geography and map skills are important standards to be covered, I made sure to include map activities as well.

I decided to begin our history journey with the Vikings this year, and was able to create a fun, engaging unit in the process!

First, look at some of our favorite books about Vikings.

12 Viking Resources & Books for Multiple Ages

Grab some of these books and resources for multiple ages about Vikings.

Viking Adventure

Sigurd, a Viking boy, cannot see the value of learning to read and write. All he can think of is adventure. But then he has an adventure that he cannot help but tell. And to do that, he decides, he must learn to write. A fine story for young readers.

Guts & Glory: The Vikings (Guts & Glory, 2)

From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview that will amaze kids with tales of a people so incredible...it's hard to believe they were real.

Viking: Discover the Story of the Vikings―Their Ships, Weapons, Legends, and Saga of War

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Loaded with superb color photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches, this revised and updated edition of Eyewitness: Viking offers a unique view into the lives of the Norse people and their outstanding achievements.

LEGO Creator Viking Ship

Kids can experience thrilling adventures on land and sea with this 3in1 set featuring a toy Viking ship, Viking house and Fenris wolf figure

A Child's Introduction to Norse Mythology: Odin, Thor, Loki, and Other Viking Gods, Goddesses, Giants, and Monsters

The newest book in the best-selling, award-winning A Child's Introduction series explores the popular and captivating world of Norse mythology. Organized into two parts, part one introduces characters like Odin, the leader of the Norse gods; Thor and his mighty hammer Mjollner; Frigg, weaver of the destinies of humans and gods; frost and fire giants; cunning dwarves like Brokk and Eitri; and many more. Part two tells the stories of the suspenseful myths themselves including The Creation of the Cosmos, The Aesir-Vanir War, Loki Bound, Thor's Hammer and many more.

Renegade Game Studios Raiders of The North Sea,Multi-colored

Play Raiders of The North Sea, a worker-placement board game where players work to assemble a crew and outfit a longboat to raid settlements for gold and fame.(For 2-4 players)

Odd and the Frost Giants

Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear…and then Odd's destiny begins to change.

The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods…

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Viking Quest Series Set of 5 Volumes Including Raiders From the Sea, Mystery of the Silver Coins, the Invisible Friend, Heart of Courage, and the Raider's Promise

Raiders from the Sea: Viking raiders capture Bree and her brother Devin and take them from their home in Ireland. After the young Viking prince Mikkel sets Devin free on the Irish coast far from home, Bree and Devin embark on separate journeys to courage. Readers will be captivated by the unfolding drama as Bree sails to Norway on the Viking ship and Devin travels the dangerous road home.

Black Fox of Lorne

Set in 1005 AD, twins Brus and Jan go a-Viking with their father Harald Redbeard and all their household. They plan to settle in England with Danish relatives there. But, their ships are caught in a fierce gale on the North Sea, and they are taken far off course to the western shore of Scotland. Held captive by a cunning Scottish Laird, Jan and Brus must navigate the political intrigue of chieftain, clan, and king without the help of their father, who has been killed and their mother, who is believed lost at sea. They follow adventure after adventure until they earn their freedom and find a home in Scotland at last.

Make This Viking Settlement (Usborne Cut-Out Models)

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a model of a Viking settlement crammed with authentic detail. The base of the completed model measures 61 x 46cm, and includes 16 houses with doors and windows that open to reveal the details inside, and two Viking trading ships. It contains over 40 cut-out figures including merchants, traders and towns people to recreate scenes of everyday life in a bustling riverside settlement.

Who Were the Vikings Internet-Linked (Starting Point History)

Answers questions about the everyday life of the Vikings, including clothing, homes, religion, medical care, food, entertainment, ships, shops and towns, government, warfare, and the travels of the Northmen in Asia and the North Atlantic.

Viking Ships At Sunrise (Magic Tree House, No. 15)

"Beware of Vikings!" warns Morgan. Then Jack and Annie are whisked back to ancient Ireland. They land on a cliff on a misty island. How will they find the story they are looking for? It will take a Viking invasion, the help of a jolly monk, and a lot of courage for Jack and Annie to succeed in Viking Ships at Sunrise.

Hands-On Viking Unit: Geography

To do this activity you will need the following materials:

books about the Vikings (“You Wouldn’t Want to be a Viking Explorer”, “National Geographic Kids Everything Vikings”, Viking (DK Eyewitness Books))
blue poster board
reference map of the Viking routes
pencil
black fine tipped marker
orange/red/green paint
viking ship pattern

You also may want to have something to cover your table during this project.

I like to use Rosen paper from Home Depot. It’s durable enough to withhold spills and can be reused for other art projects.

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Using a pencil in case of mistakes, we drew out the shapes of the countries onto the blue poster board. When we were satisfied with our outline, we went over it with the black tipped marker.

We then painted the countries to represent the Viking’s homeland and their settlements.

We made a map key and labeled each country

You’ll love this idea too for studying around the world using picture books.

To get some writing into this activity, I had the kids write down some facts about the Vikings on ship templates. Then we glued them around the poster board.

Because I have engineering minded kids, it’s really hard to not do a whole unit without a STEM project.

To tie a little science into this history unit, we also completed a Viking Ship STEM challenge.

An important aspect to this challenge is researching the history and the anatomy of a Viking ship.

It was important for the kids to realize how the environment and the purpose of the ships affected the way they were designed.

Not only were Vikings barbaric warriors, they also had a mind for engineering.

They truly understood how to mold their engineering designs to fit their need of plundering, raiding and invading their neighbors!

Their ships were such a great design that it’s still in use today!

Hands On Viking Unit: STEM

Hands-On Viking Unit: STEM and Geography

To do this activity you will need the following materials:

an image of the anatomy of a Viking ship (there are many resources on the internet. Just google it.)
paper and pencil
ruler
8 popsicle sticks
2 straws
1 piece of card stock
2 strips of duct tape
stick of modeling clay
hot glue
scissors
markers or paint

The very first step of any type of STEM project should be the blueprint.

After researching and observing the design of a Viking ship, the kids determined how they could use the materials to build their own.

I made sure they drew out their ship, carefully labeling the materials they would use as the parts of their ships.

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Next, the kids used the hot glue to build up the design of their ship.With the card stock, markers, straws, and modeling clay, the kids designed their own sails.

Because the Vikings didn’t have a lot of materials in which to choose, I made sure to limit the amount of materials available to build the ships.

The kids got very creative in designing. Another thing I really like to do with STEM projects is to let the kids come up with their own ideas and designs.

I only give hints or ideas when I see them becoming frustrated.

Hands-On Viking Unit: STEM and Geography

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After building, the kids tested out their design.

This is a very important step and one of the most fun!

After careful observation, the kids could see what parts of their ship needed modification.

Also, you’ll love the hands-on ideas from Home School in the Woods.

Hands on Ancient Viking Ship | Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Helpful Hints

To build the hull, use popsicle sticks and hot glue. Make the bow tall enough so water won’t submerge and sink the ship. The bow and stern should be the same height since Viking designed their ships to travel either way.
For the keel, use more popsicle sticks to create and place on the underside of the hull. This should run from bow to stern. The keel counteracts the side to side motion of the ship. Test in water before proceeding.
Use a straw and card stock to build a sail and mast. Use modeling clay to attach the mast to the hull.
Add ballast if the ship needs more weight. Small amounts of modeling clay works well.
Keep modifying! Use a hair dryer to test your ship during a storm. A rudder may be needed to keep the ship on course.

From reading fun books to STEM projects, this Viking Unit gave us a vast insight to where exploration began and helped set the stage for the Age of Exploration.

Look at these other awesome hands-on ideas for studying Ancient Civilizations:

The BEST Viking Unit Study for Homeschooled Kids

October 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment
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An ancient Viking unit study makes for a fascinating study for kids of all ages. Also, look at my page more Vikings Lapbook Unit Study and Hands-on Activities and my page Best Homeschool Unit Studies.

The fierce Norseman or Vikings came from what we now know as Scandinavia or Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Vikings prospered in Scandinavia from about 800 AD to 1066 AD.

The BEST Viking Unit Study for Homeschooled Kids

From their homes in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, the Norsemen (Northmen) explored much of the northern hemisphere between Europe and North America.

A Germanic people, the Vikings had a great love of adventure.

First, look at some of these living books about the Vikings.

12 Viking Resources & Books for Multiple Ages

Grab some of these books and resources for multiple ages about Vikings.

Viking Adventure

Guts & Glory: The Vikings (Guts & Glory, 2)

Viking: Discover the Story of the Vikings―Their Ships, Weapons, Legends, and Saga of War

LEGO Creator Viking Ship

Kids can experience thrilling adventures on land and sea with this 3in1 set featuring a toy Viking ship, Viking house and Fenris wolf figure

A Child's Introduction to Norse Mythology: Odin, Thor, Loki, and Other Viking Gods, Goddesses, Giants, and Monsters

Renegade Game Studios Raiders of The North Sea,Multi-colored

Play Raiders of The North Sea, a worker-placement board game where players work to assemble a crew and outfit a longboat to raid settlements for gold and fame.(For 2-4 players)

Odd and the Frost Giants

Viking Quest Series Set of 5 Volumes Including Raiders From the Sea, Mystery of the Silver Coins, the Invisible Friend, Heart of Courage, and the Raider's Promise

Black Fox of Lorne

Make This Viking Settlement (Usborne Cut-Out Models)

Who Were the Vikings Internet-Linked (Starting Point History)

Viking Ships At Sunrise (Magic Tree House, No. 15)

Ancient Vikings Unit Study

Vikings became infamous for sacking villages and towns, destroying churches, and easily defeating smaller armies in their search for new avenues of trade and the spoils of war.

Fearless warriors and superb shipbuilders, Vikings left their mark on Europe, Asia, Iceland, Greenland, and North America before they were absorbed into European Civilization.

Viking lands

Viking civilization began in the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, but in the nearly 300 years of their power they traveled to and traded with many distant lands.

They also created settlements in England, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and other countries.

Viking Expansion Watch a short video about Viking exploration.
Viking Settlements Learn which countries the Vikings settled in outside of Scandinavia.
Life in Viking Settlements Learn what life was like in a Viking settlement.
Viking Houses See the types of houses Vikings lived in.

Viking Society

Society consisted of jarls (nobles), karls (middle class freemen), and thralls (slaves).

Viking social classes Learn how the classes worked together and how a Viking could up and down in social status.
Viking social classes in Iceland Learn how society differed abroad from Scandinavia.
Gender and age in Viking society Learn the roles of men, women, and children in Viking villages

The BEST Viking Unit Study for Homeschooled Kids. Your kids will love this. Check it out @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Viking warriors Learn what it took to be a warrior, what a beserker was, and the role women played in war

Futhark Learn about the runic alphabet of the Vikings

Viking Mythology

Vikings believed in a pantheon of Gods led by Odin. The pantheon included Thor and Loki of Avengers fame.

Norse mythology Read an overview of Norse mythology along with a brief history of Vikings.
Norse mythology dictionary Learn about Norse mythology with an A to Z listing.
The Nine Worlds A more in-depth look at the worlds of Norse mythology.

Viking Ships

Viking ships were the fastest and sturdiest of the era. The Norse skill in shipbuilding helped enable the exploration and settlement of other lands

Types of Viking ships:

Faering
Knarr
Longship
Karve

Viking ships Learn the different types of Viking ships and how they were used.
Vikings at sea Learn more about sailing and ships in the Viking Age.
Navigating the open seas Learn how the Vikings knew where they were going and how to get home.

Viking Vocabulary

Althing Yearly meeting of all Viking tribes to discuss laws and solve disputes
Beserker Warrior who wore a bearskin cloak or shirt and worked himself into a frenzy before battle
Brooch A decorative piece of metal used to hold a Viking’s cloak closed. The more ornate the brooch, the richer and more important the Viking.
Burial Ship Used for the wealthiest Vikings, these ships were filled with the belongings of the deceased and set ablaze or buried under mounds of earth or in underground chambers
Fjord A long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs found along the shores of some Scandinavian countries
Flax Cloth made from the stalks of the flax flower

Futhark The runic alphabet of the Vikings
Jarl A Viking Noble
Karl A middle class, free Viking
Keel The lengthwise timber structure along the base of a ship that supports the framework of the vessel and sometimes extends downward to increase stability
Loom A machine that weaves yarn or thread into cloth
Lyre A string instrument resembling a small, u-shaped harp
Norseman Northman
Pantheon A religion that believes in a group of gods/more than one god
Prow The portion of the front of the ship that is above water
Runes Letters of an ancient Germanic alphabet
Stern The rearmost part of a ship or boat
Strake A continuous line of planking from the stem to the stern of the ship
Thing Local assemblies where all freemen could file complaints and voice opinions
Thrall A Viking slave

Famous Vikings

Erik the Red Viking explorer who discovered Greenland
Leif the Lucky Son of Erik the Red
Harald Bluetooth Viking king of Denmark (also namesake of Bluetooth technology)
Olaf Tryggvason Viking king of Norway
Sweyn Forkbeard Declared King of all England in 1013
Gunnar Hamundarson Icelandic chieftain

Also, we love the hands-on ideas for studying history over at Home School in the Woods.

They cover Vikings in their middle ages lapbook.

Viking Unit Study and Lapbook

The BEST Viking Unit Study for Homeschooled Kids. Your kids will love this mini unit study about Ancient Vikings. They are truly fierce people of the sea. Click here to grab this AWESOME Vikings Unit Study @ Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Free 2019 Year Round Homeschool Planning Form

September 18, 2018 | Leave a Comment
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I have the 2019 Year Round Homeschool Planning form and I named this color scheme Plateau. Long range planning is key to sticking to homeschool, so I know you’ll love getting this planning form early. Don’t be put off by my form name of year round homeschool even if you don’t homeschool year round. You should plan round the year regardless of when you actually school.

Too, remember that I create both academic and planning calendars. Although they may seem similar, they are not.

If you following the academic year when planning don’t forget I have schedules for the academic year too.

This one today is if you homeschool by the physical year.When you take a closer look, you’ll see that each calendar has a different purpose. The form today is for you to PLAN your school year and track the number of days and weeks your kids are doing school.

I have all 12 months on one page which means you can start on any month that you begin homeschooling and move forward to plan your year.

Plain calendars (okay, they are not so plain) are just for noting dates and for your reference. I don’t create them to write appointments on them OR to track your school.

Free Curriculum Planner Pages

Plain calendars are always on Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers. The 2 page spread appointment keepers are for appointments and have more room for writing.

The form today is to plan your homeschool year with days off, teacher planning days and holidays to take off. It gives you a glimpse of your homeschool year. Plan and track your school year on it.

Because this form is not a calendar, but more of a planning tool I keep it each year at Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You!

If you need to see how to use it go to that step Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! to look at my sample copy.This form today is NOT the 2 page spread calendar. You can grab that too.