How does this differ from the Teacher Lesson Planner?
Layout is similar, intent is different. Teacher Lesson Planner has rows for class periods (Period 1, Period 2, etc.) — built for a teacher running the same subject across multiple classes. The Homeschool Planner has rows for subjects (Math, Reading, Science, History) — built for one teacher teaching multiple subjects to one or more kids. Pick whichever matches your workflow.
What subjects should I include?
Most US homeschool weekly plans cover: Math, Language Arts (reading + writing), Science, History/Social Studies, plus one or two of: Art, Music, PE, Foreign Language, Bible/Faith, Logic. Some families also block out "Project Time" or "Co-op Day" as a row. Skip subjects you teach less than weekly — they belong in a different planning artifact.
How many days a week of school is typical?
Most US homeschoolers do 4-5 days. 4-day weeks (Mon-Thu) leave Friday for co-op, field trips, library day, or catch-up — popular with families who do enrichment outside the home. 5-day mirrors the public-school week.
How do I handle multiple kids with different curricula?
Print one sheet per kid. Or use one sheet with the row labels split: "Math (younger)," "Math (older)," "Science (both)," etc. The shared-rows approach saves paper but gets cluttered past 2 kids — print-per-kid is usually cleaner.
Where does the printable planner fit alongside curriculum apps?
Curriculum apps (Homeschool Tracker, Sonlight Plans, AOS) handle scope-and-sequence and grading. The printable planner is the daily worksheet — what does this week's work look like, what got done, what didn't. Many homeschool families use both: app for the year plan, paper for the week.
What about state attendance requirements?
Check your state's specific requirements — some require attendance logs, hours-of-instruction tracking, or subject-coverage records. The Classroom Attendance template handles attendance logging; this planner records weekly work but isn't formatted as an official attendance log.
