What's In My Home School Binder?

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It's almost time for the new school year to start and I just finished with most of my planning. I have created a binder to keep me organized and focused.  I will share more about how I'm using this note book at a latter date.  For now Let's talk about what's in my homeschool binder.

First of all I went and got a  2" binder, two packs of five count tab dividers and grabbed my  Dymo Personal Label Maker.  Then I collected all of the various free organizational and planning tools that I've come across over the last few months.  I narrowed it down to what I would actually use and keep up to date.  I didn't want a book full of pages that I may or may not use so I have a "custom" binder.  In addition to my great FREE FINDS I created documents as I needed them. 

So take a look at whats inside my Homeschool Binder:


Section I: Inspiration

In this section I will place things that I find that are inspiring and that I can turn to and reminds me of why I'm doing all of this.  Sometimes you have to encourage yourself.  I will keep a copy of my families Homeschool Mission Statement.  You can find these great documents:

• Homeschool Mission Statement    By Tina Dynamic HomeschoolPlus
• Checklist for Starting a School Year-  By TeachingHome

Section II:  Administrative Documents

In  this section I will keep any verifications that I need from the District.My  goals and objectives for the year and any records that I need to keep such as attendance and calendars.  You can find some of these great documents:

• Attendance Sheet for Four Children by Donna Young
• Academic School Year Calendar by FiveJ’s
• Holidays 2014-2018 byTina Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Section III:  Curriculum

In  this section I placed my forms to help me organize what Curriculum Resources I will use:

• Editable Curriculum Resources By Tina Dynamic Homeschool Plus
• Curriculum Resources List  By Confessions of a Homeschooler

Section IV:  Assessments and Progress Reports

In this section I will keep any assessment forms or progress Reports taht I may use for my own records.  You can find a few at the following site 

• Student Monthly Progress Report By TinaDynamic Homeschool Plus
• Student Periodic Report Card  ByTina Dynamic Homeschool Plus
• Grade Keeper ByTina Dynamic Homeschool Plus

 Section V:  Lists for Organization

  In this section I placed list to use for organization and tracking.  You can find these documents    below:

• Craft Supply List  By Confessions of a Homeschooler
• Photocopies Needed  By Confessions of a Homescooler
• Book List  By Confessions of a Homeschooler
• Reading Log ByConfessions of a Homeschooler
• Field Trip Tracking  By TinaDynamic Homeschool Plus
• Field Trip Event Planning  By TinaDynamic Homeschool Plus
• Field Trip Planning Form By Confessionsof a Homeschooler

Section VI: Schedules

In this section I placed schedules for myself and the children.  You can find the form below:

• Student Schedule By Tina Dynamic Homeschool Plus
• Teacher Schedule By Tina Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Section VII:  Lesson Plans

In this section I place my Lesson Planning Pages, I will be using forms that I created myself or that I found at the sites below:

• Long Range Planning Sheets By TinaDynamic Homeschool Plus 
• Month at a Glance By Tina Dynamic Homeschool Plus
• Weekly Lesson Plans I created to include all my children.
• Six Week Subject Planners I created.

Section VIII: Daily Plans

A place for a daily to-do-list.

Personal Daily Plans for Mom  

By TinaDynamic Homeschool Plus

Section VIIII:  Journal

A place to jot down notes.

Notes  By TinaDynamic Homeschool Plus

 

Section X: Miscellaneous

A place for everything else

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