Super Simple Homeschooling Archives

Free printable homeschool planning forms

August 16, 2022February 15, 2023jnjfroisland

This may certify me as crazy, but I always looked forward to the first day of school as a kid. I loved the newness of it all: new lunchbox, new outfit, new teacher, etc. Apparently I haven’t really grown out of the fondness for “newness” at the beginning of the year. When I decided that I wanted new forms to record grades, it led to the creation of nine new free printable homeschool planning forms.

Planning for high school

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022jnjfroisland

I always feel bad when I hear people talk about homeschooling high school with fear and dread. It is not uncommon to have people comment, “Well, we’re going to have to step it up now that my child is entering high school” followed by exclamations of nervousness and anxiety. If you are in that proverbial boat, be assured that planning for high school is actually quite simple.

Creating a course of study

June 22, 2022June 30, 2022jnjfroisland

What is it about us as homeschooling moms that we’re itching to plan the next school year before we’re done with the current one? Maybe it’s the thought of a new year with new curriculum (and who doesn’t like new curriculum?). Whether or not you know it, as you plan for the next school season by choosing subjects to cover, you are creating a course of study.

Sanity Saving Solution:the student planner

August 8, 2021June 30, 2022jnjfroisland

I just started my 19th year of homeschooling (with, dare I say, “only” 13 more to go). Take it from me when I say I am always on the lookout for ideas to make my life easier. I call them “sanity saving solutions.” Helping my kids to become more independent definitely falls into that category. In this post I have a super simple tool to share that will help with that goal. My homeschool sanity saving solution: the student planner.

10 tips for choosing curriculum

May 30, 2021June 7, 2021jnjfroisland

It’s that time of year again. When one school year winds down, it’s time to start planning for the next one. Which means, it’s curriculum picking time (it’s seasonal, like fruit)! Choosing curriculum can either be enjoyable (for curriculum junkies like me), or angst inducing. I understand it can be a daunting task. To help aid you in your process, I have my top 10 tips for choosing curriculum.

Make a Super Simple Lesson Planner

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020jnjfroisland

Planners, and calendars, and schedules, oh my! Homeschool planning is a big subject in the homeschool world. YouTube videos abound with moms showing off their favorite planner or their favorite system for planning. You can sink a lot of dollars into some of the planners available for sale. Have you seen those moms that bullet journal their planners? I only wish I could be that talented and artsy. Nope, I need streamlined and simple, and maybe you do too. If so, come along and I’ll show you how to make a super simple lesson planner.

Super Simple Homeschool Calendar Planning

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020jnjfroisland

There exist veteran homeschool moms that are experts at homeschool planning and organizing. They are so good, they offer courses on how to follow their systems. I applaud those moms. I am not one of those moms. Yes, I just started my 16th year of homeschooling, but that doesn’t make me an expert mom. I’m more of a “tweak and change things” kind of mom who likes to keep things simple. Since there may be other moms who like to keep things simple, I’m starting a “Super Simple Homeschooling” series. I’ll be sharing the ways I keep homeschooling simple in our home. This post is on super simple homeschool calendar planning.