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Free homeschool planner
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Weekly homeschool lesson planner, 8 subjects, Mon–Fri · 1 page
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How to use it
- Pick a page
Weekly lesson planner, daily planner, lesson plan, school-year calendar, attendance tracker, curriculum planning sheet or reading list.
- Add your subjects and days
Type up to 12 subjects, one per line, and choose a Monday–Friday, Monday–Thursday or six-day week. Leave the list blank for eight common subjects.
- Set the year
For the calendar and monthly attendance grid, choose the month your school year starts and the year. Dates, weekends and leap years are calculated for you.
- Print a stack
Print in color or black and white, on US Letter or A4, and bookmark the page to print the same planner next week.
How to use the homeschool planner
Choose a Page and the controls change to fit it. The default is the weekly lesson planner: a landscape grid with one row per subject and one column per school day. Each box has writing lines and a checkbox, and a strip at the bottom holds notes, field trips and appointments. Type your own subjects (one per line, up to 12) or leave the list blank for Math, Reading, Writing, Spelling / Phonics, Science, History, Art / Music and PE / Health.
The other pages build out the rest of a homeschool binder:
| Page | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Daily planner | An hourly schedule plus a lesson checklist for each subject, and boxes for reading, notes and wins |
| Lesson plan template | One lesson in depth: detailed, simple or 5E format |
| School year calendar | Twelve months with real dates and weekday counts, for planning school days and breaks |
| Attendance tracker | 100 to 240 numbered day boxes, or a month-by-month grid |
| Curriculum planning sheet | Each subject's curriculum, level, goals and cost, with a box for what a scholarship might cover |
| Reading list | 25 finished books per page for portfolios and transcripts |
Your settings live in the page address, so bookmark the planner you like and print a fresh copy each week.
What makes a homeschool planner work
- Plan a week, not a year. A yearly calendar sets the outline, but lesson-by-lesson plans go on the weekly page, a few days ahead. Long-range plans in ink rarely survive October.
- Write less. "Math L42" or "Read ch. 5–6" is enough. The curriculum's teacher guide holds the details.
- Check things off. The checkbox turns the plan into a record of what got done, which is what most record-keeping rules care about.
- Leave slack. A four-day week, a flex Friday or an empty afternoon absorbs sick days and rabbit trails without wrecking the plan. Our homeschool schedule guide shows sample days by age.
Planning by stage
Preschool to 2nd grade: short lessons (10 to 20 minutes each), mostly reading, phonics and math, with plenty of read-alouds. A simple daily page with three or four subjects is plenty.
3rd to 8th grade: more subjects, more independent work. A weekly grid helps kids see what's due, and many families hand older kids the planner to fill in themselves.
High school: plan by course and track hours or completed work toward credits, because those become the homeschool transcript. Keep the reading list and a course description for each class as you go.
Attendance and records: check your state
Record-keeping rules vary widely. Pennsylvania requires 180 days or 900 hours at the elementary level and 990 at the secondary level, plus a portfolio. Georgia requires the equivalent of 180 days of at least 4.5 hours. Texas sets no minimum number of days or hours at all. Look up your state, for example homeschooling in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas or New York, and set the attendance tracker to match. Even where nothing is required, a simple attendance sheet and a few work samples help if your child returns to school or needs records later.
Printing tips
Print weekly pages double-sided and hole-punch them for a binder, or clip a week to a clipboard. Turn off Color accents to save ink; the grids stay clear in black and white. Every page prints at full size on US Letter or A4.
When a planner isn't enough
If planning every lesson is the hard part, an open-and-go curriculum does it for you. Time4Learning and Power Homeschool schedule and grade lessons online, BJU Press includes a calendar and gradebook in its Homeschool Hub, Sonlight Instructor's Guides lay out 36 weeks of daily plans, and Abeka Academy's recorded video lessons set the daily pace. Outschool adds live classes taught by other teachers. Compare more in the best open-and-go homeschool curriculum, save favorites to your wishlist, and check whether your state has a scholarship or ESA that may help pay for them.
Popular presets
- Free printable homeschool planner page
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- Homeschool calendar 2026–2027
- Homeschool schedule template (4-day week)
- Weekly lesson plan template
- Free lesson plan template
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Questions
What should a homeschool planner include?
At minimum, a weekly plan of lessons by subject and a record of what got done. Many families add an attendance record, a yearly calendar, a curriculum list and a reading list. Together those cover most states' record-keeping expectations.
How do I make a homeschool schedule?
Start with the fixed points of your week, such as co-op, outside classes and appointments. Put the subjects that need the most parent time early in the day, keep lessons short for young kids, and leave a flex day or afternoon for catch-up.
How many days do homeschoolers need to do school?
It depends on the state. Some set a number of days or hours, such as 180 days in Georgia, and others set none, such as Texas. Check your state's homeschool requirements and set the attendance tracker to match.
Is a digital or paper homeschool planner better?
Paper is quick, works without a login and is easy for kids to check off. Digital tools can repeat lessons and total hours automatically. Many families plan on paper and keep records in a curriculum's dashboard.