I have a teacher's book but I have outgrown it so I need to revamp it. I want one book to house everything that I need so here is my free write concerning this. I want two sections: Mom and Teacher.
Mom
1. Family Calendar - contains birthdays, anniversaries, appointments, events, etc. √
2. My Journal and Prayer list √
3. Food - Menus, meal planning ideas, recipes to try, master grocery list, phone numbers for take-out. √
4. Cleaning- chore schedule for kids, my cleaning schedule, to do list √
5. Contacts - Phone numbers, addresses, email addresses of family, friends, acquaintances (divided by permanent and semi-permanent info) √
6. Budget and bill schedule
Teacher
1. GA state forms storage (Declaration of Intent and Attendance), GA homeschool laws and other helps, contact info for area homeschool groups. √
2. Weekly homeschool schedule √
3. Answer keys to curriculum √
4. Master copies of blank pages I need
5. Yearly and quarterly objectives, planning and notes √
6. Educational philosophy helps and notes √ empty notebook pages
7. Area for each subject to record thoughts and ideas: Nature Study/Science, Math, History, etc. √ empty notebook pages
8. Character training /practical skills √
9. Books: list of ones to read, list of ones we've read , ones to buy, etc. √
10. Extracurricular notes and field trips √
I'm currently doing a poor job of staying on top of it all, I have a "deal with it when I can" attitude right now and I can be better. Getting organized is the first step, well the second step- the first step is identifying that I have a problem, lol.
Helpful links:
http://organizedhome.com/how-to-make-household-notebook
http://donnayoung.org/
http://www.characterfirst.com/resources/downloads/
http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/forms.html
http://www.tipztime.com/chorecharts/freechorecharts.html
http://www.chartjungle.com/printables.html
Update: My book is almost done with forms I created myself because I couldn't find what I wanted online for free and with a mix of free printables found online. I'll be posting a link to the pdf file on the sidebar soon.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Creating my own Homeschool Mother Notebook
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I have a friend who keeps a book like this--she uses a big binder and hauls it everywhere. But I guess my question is, why not use a filing cabinet or a small file box? Do you take it places with you? Is this the basic idea, only placed in a huge notebook instead of individual files?
Out of sight, out of mind- I can't use a filing cabinet. I might downsize this a little make it two notebooks, one for everyday and one for at home.
I don't know, free-writing about it...
;) Jessica
LOL--I'm so visual, I really understand! I do use a filing cabinet, but I post a list outside of it detailing what folders are inside!
Sounds like you know yourself well, and can set up what will help you best.
Jessica... I have something like this... but not nearly as detailed! Oh my... not at all... I am so encoouraged by your posts latley... well I always am... but more so the last few months....
I bought a notebook from Cindy Rushton years ago.... I still have it and use it... Its a place I have my goals... memory verses, prayer requests and things like that... You kicked it up a notch! lol
Thanks for all the links...
Lisa~
Love the idea, let me know if you figure out how to compile the two. Right now I have a binder for school and one for house, and no way could I put the two together and still walk around with it! But if anyone can do it, I am sure you can :)
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