Based on over 22 years of homeschooling, we have put together a list of awesome homeschool organization ideas to give you a headstart in your organizational journey. As it seems to be for everything in life, try to take what you can from these ideas and leave behind other ideas that would not work for you. Picking and choosing a few of your favorite homeschool organization ideas will help guide you along the homeschooling journey with as few bumps as possible.
Successfully homeschooling your kids can seem overwhelming. Especially with all of the materials that come with homeschooling. The curriculum, the library books, the manipulatives, the science kits… You know what I’m talking about.
Your best bet is to start with one thing in mind – homeschool organization. This simple idea is the one thing that creates a solid foundation for your homeschooling years. If it is easy to find, you will use it more. If it is strewn all over the house, it will cause you stress. Organization is your friend, homeschool mom.
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Homeschool Organization Ideas
Organizing the Homeschool Year
These homeschool organization ideas start with bullet journaling. If you have yet to discover this technique, take a look. I have been bullet journaling for years and didn’t know it was a thing. Now, you can get as fancy or as straightforward with your bullet journal as you would like. Bullet journaling is just one idea and it may not be for you. I am sharing a wide variety of homeschool organization ideas and tips for you to check out. Keep what works for you and leave what does not.
If your kids learn well with visual aids, this idea is perfect for you. Print out pictures of daily activities and place them in the order that they will be completed. I think this would help tremendously with having to remind your kids of what to expect next. There are many free printouts on the internet for activity cards so all you need to do is click and print. This homeschool organization idea would also be a good fit for kids who have not learned how to read.
Homeschool Organization Ideas – Using Notebooks as a Planning Tool
I use a weekly “official” planner, but love my notebooks for getting super-specific about projects we have going on in a week. If we have a yard or home project ongoing, I like to break it up into smaller tasks and assign one or more to specific days. I also keep notes about what is working, not working, changes to make in our homeschool. It’s my daily journal and planner!
Here are some cute notebooks for parents and teens.
I have tried a variety of homeschool planners to help organize our assignments and outside activities, including notebooks, paper planners, and digital planner. Planners, to me, really have to fit your personality. I found the following website to help determine the Best Homeschool Planner for Your Personality Type This is a great site to figure out your personality type and what type of homeschool organization planner would work best for you.
Homeschool Manager-This online tool is great for all ages. Homeschool Managerkeeps track of courses, grades, high school credits, volunteer hours, and more! This is perfect for homeschooling throuth high school. Everything is kept online-schedule, grades, volunteer hours, everything. Then, when a transcript is needed, one is ready with just a few clicks.
After trying a variety of different planners to help corral my homeschool organization ideas, I set about creating a planner for myself and others. But having also taught a homeschool co-op for a number of years and having taught in a classroom setting (YEARS ago), I also put together a classroom planner. The are both available for free below to help you with your homeschool or co-op/classroom organization. Simply input your email below to request either of the planners! I hope you find them helpful.
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Homeschool Organization Ideas – How to Organize Digital Homeschool Resources
If you depend on digital resources for homeschooling, you need to know how to organize those links. Technology can be your best friend when you homeschool…. but only if it’s organized and in its place.
Do your homeschool hours differ from a traditional school schedule? Believe it or not, it is okay to start and end your homeschool days at times that work for you. The one rule you should try to stick to is to make a schedule and stick to it. Kids need structure no matter what time school begins or ends. This is where homeschool organization tools can be helpful.
Having a place to organize your lessons is a great way to keep everyone on track. This simple DIY lesson organizer idea will jump-start your day so you can get straight to learning without having to hunt for your lessons.
For five years we lived in a small apartment, so I had to come up with homeschool organization ideas for our small space.
Here are a few of the items we’ve used to keep things organized in a small space. We homeschooled for several years in a 2 bedroom apartment with 2 small closets and a laundry closet that did have 2 shelves.
We stored supplies in these boxes from Sterilite (pictured right). I like these best because the tops have closures on the handles. I’ve been able to stuff more in those boxes vs. the storage boxes in which the lid snaps on.
When we were homeschooling with more spaced, this was on our school room wall. It was perfect for the kids know what was assigned for each subject. Some people use the file boxes, the hanging file was what we used. Plus, I used one row of spaces for household files–bills to be paid, receipts to save, tax-related documents. It saved a lot of space that crates would take up.
While homeschooling, families do quite a bit of art projects, so homeschool organization tips should also include how to organize your art supplies and art station. It definitely helps to keep all of those art supplies organized and easy to find when you are ready to create.
Homeschool parents are always looking for ideas to organize all of those homeschool materials. You might just find some new ideas that make your homeschooling days much more organized after checking out some of the links listed below.
Do you have any awesome homeschool organization ideas? Which ideas will you be implementing to help keep you on your kids on track? Share your thoughts and favorite ideas with me in the comments.
I hold a master’s degree in child development and early education and am working on a post-baccalaureate in biology. I spent 15 years working for a biotechnology company developing IT systems in DNA testing laboratories across the US. I taught K4 in a private school, homeschooled my children, and have taught on the mission field in southern Asia. For 4 years, I served on our state’s FIRST Lego League tournament Board and served as the Judging Director. I own thehomeschoolscientist and also write a regular science column for Homeschooling Today Magazine. You’ll also find my writings on the CTCMath blog. Through this site, I have authored over 50 math and science resources.
