paperless planning and organizing
Most of the freebies I found for lesson plans and such are for printing. Even the templates that allow me to type the info. in can’t be saved, I have to print it on the spot. Now, these are great forms for those who like a paper trail and maybe don’t have access to a computer all the time. But, once I started to go through all the forms I liked to see which one would work best, I realized what needed was something electronic. So, I designed my own on a spreadsheet.
Also, I downloaded this free basic version of Homeschool Tracker. There is a paid version which is customizable for $50, but the basic version gets the job done. It tracks assignments, grades, attendance and has lots of reports that can be printed out to various specifications including report cards. It also has a journal, a reading log, tracks field trips and can handle multiple students. Trust me, the free version does quite a bit for FREE!
