(or at least some homeschool pinning)

Today I have a super simple and updated version of our weekly homeschool planner.

I'm not sure if you can count it as a planner because really it's just a single page, but it's worked for me for the past 5+ years so I think it's the easiest planner around.

You know I'm all about simple.

There is a place for children to write their name, the week number across the top. Subjects go in the left hand column, and daily assignments go across the row. There is a section for notes, as well as general life planning and after school events at the bottom.

Download Here: Weekly Planner Sharks

Download Here: Weekly Planner Flower

(younger version below)

If you're looking for a complete planner simply print up one sheet for each week  then bind them together or keep them in a three ring binder.

However, here's how I use them:

Because many curricula come with pre-scheduled assignments in the front of the book I actually have my children use this as a daily completion chart.  I laminate mine, hang them up on the wall and then as they complete each subject they check off their work for the day.  I think this is a fantastic way to encourage them to take responsibility for completing their work, and it helps them to SEE what they have left to do for the day.

I created this planner to encourage children to keep track of their own schedules.

Not just because I'm a little lazy when it comes to planning, but because I want my children to start to learning organizing skills for themselves.  That is the goal right? Little birds learning to fly on their own......