A homeschool planner keeps your weeks, lessons, reading and goals in one place, so you can see what's done and what comes next. Our free printable homeschool planner gives you five templates to start with: a master weekly planner, a daily lesson planner for up to four students, a reading list and log, an annual goal planner and a monthly assessment planner.
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What's in the free homeschool planner
| Template | Use it for | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Master Weekly Planner | Mapping out each week's subjects, lessons and activities on one page | Once a week |
| Daily Lesson Planner | Planning each day's lessons for up to four students | Every school day |
| Reading List and Log | Listing the term's books and recording what your child reads | Through the term |
| Annual Goal Planner | Setting goals for the school year and checking progress against them | At the start of the year, then each term |
| Monthly Assessment Planner | Scheduling tests, projects and other assessments | Once a month |
Template names as listed on the download page. The planner arrives by email after you fill in a short form.
How to download the planner
Go to the homeschool planner download page and fill in the form with a few details about you and your child, including their current schooling and your country. We email you a link to the planner. If it hasn't arrived within 15 minutes, check your spam folder.
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What to include in a homeschool planner
The five templates cover day-to-day planning. Most homeschooling families also keep a few records alongside them.
Goals for the year
Set three to five goals per child for the year, and mix academic goals with personal ones, such as reading for 20 minutes a day or learning to tie shoelaces. Write each goal using the SMART test: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. “Read 12 chapter books by December” passes the test. “Read more” doesn't. Review the goals each term and adjust them.
A weekly plan and daily lessons
Plan the week first, then break it into days. The weekly planner shows every subject at a glance, and the daily lesson planner holds the detail: what each child covers, the materials they need and what to check afterwards. With more than one child, plan the subjects they can do together, such as reading aloud or a science experiment, before the ones they work on alone.
A reading list and log
Keep a list of the books for the term, and a log where your child writes the title, the pages read and a line about what happened. Over a few weeks, the log shows how often your child reads and gives you something to talk about together. For practice that builds understanding, try our reading comprehension exercises.
Assessments
Plan assessments month by month, so tests and projects don't pile up at the end of a term. Record results as you go, with a short note on what your child found hard, and you'll know what to revisit the next month.
Your school-year calendar and attendance
Mark school days, holidays and exam periods on a calendar for the year, and use a symbol for each day you school so you can count them later. Some countries and states ask homeschooling families to keep attendance records.
Rules and records for where you live
Keep registration documents, letters to or from education authorities and your child's reports together in one folder. Rules differ by country. In South Africa, families apply to the provincial education department to register a child for home education, and our guide to the BELA Act explains what changed in 2024. Our homeschooling guide covers other countries.
When an online school plans the lessons
If planning lessons every week is more than you want to take on, an online school plans and teaches them. CambriLearn students follow live, timetabled lessons with specialist subject teachers, and parents see attendance and progress in CambriCommand, updated through the week. See how CambriLearn works.
Download the free printable homeschool planner
Get all five templates by email. Download the free homeschool planner.
Questions about the homeschool planner
Is the homeschool planner free?
Yes. Fill in a short form on the download page and we'll email you a link to the planner. There's no charge.
What's included in the free homeschool planner?
Five templates: a master weekly planner, a daily lesson planner for up to four students, a reading list and log, an annual goal planner and a monthly assessment planner.
What should a homeschool planner include?
A weekly plan, daily lesson plans, a reading list and log, goals for the year and an assessment schedule cover the day-to-day planning. Many families also keep a school-year calendar with attendance, plus registration documents and reports, because some countries and states ask for them.
About CambriLearn
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