This summer, I taught a video series on how to organize all the different aspects of your homeschool, from curriculum, to materials, to schedules and beyond, AND we turned it into an ecourse for you!
10 Days to an Organized Homeschool Course
We asked you, and you said one of your biggest frustrations with homeschooling is how to organize it all, schedules, records, curriculum, digital files, books, tools, manipulatives….
So, in a series of 10 lessons 5-15 min each, I'm going to be giving you tips on how to get your homeschool organized once and for all.
The Course Contents
- Lesson 1 – A successful school year starts with organizing your facts and non-negotiables and getting them on the calendar
- Lesson 2 – Organize your computer to make record keeping easy throughout the year
- Lesson 3 – How to organize your digital curriculum, to know what you have and where to find it
- Lesson 4 – How to organize printables, articles and other online resources into an easy to use library
- Lesson 5 – How to organize your physical curriculum in a small space and keep it tidy, 5 steps
- Lesson 6 – 7 Tips for keeping manipulatives and supplies organized
- Lesson 7 – 5 Tips for organizing your homeschool field trips and extra-curriculars
- Lesson 8 – How to organize your daily homeschool schedule
- Lesson 9 – How to organize lesson plans for multiple children and/or ages
- Lesson 10 – 4 Steps to Choosing Next Year's Curriculum
The course is just $27, with forever access. Go through it again before each school semester to be sure you're as organized as possible. Send your middle or high schoolers through it as they begin to be responsible for more of their own materials and planning.
An organized homeschool is a more peaceful homeschool. When your home is peaceful, it is more praise-filled. You can't ever be too organized, especially when homeschooling more than one child, so check it out at www.10DaysOrganizedHomeschool.com
Homeschool Mom’s Giveaway for $150 (ended)
When the course launched, we had a giveaway to kick off the series. One winner won $150. Did you enter? Check below to see who won.
Helena says
My biggest challenge is staying focused and making sure the kids are completing thier subjects.
Angie Cobler says
I also struggle with this.
Sabrina says
My biggest struggle is staying on task with 4 littles to also keep entertained.
Katie Hornor says
We’ll be talking about that in lesson 9 🙂
Angie Cobler says
How is this possible I struggle have a 8 & 9 year old.
Gale says
I answered organizing resources, but on thinking further about it, that’s not really it. It’s the long term…figuring out further than what’s just next. Even doing a guess on how long it’s going to take/should take to learn a certain thing is hard.
But organizing resources is a big challenge…especially digital resources.
Katie Hornor says
Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I appreciate it.
Romero says
It is a big fight. I have my little 6 years and I’m always watching videos on youtube about other languages with it. Investing in education it is fundamental and can not afford as a course, I help her to study the Internet.
Amy Eklund says
I am so looking forward to this! I think I have bought/downloaded every homeschool blogger’s planner from those who I follow via email or social media ?. To say I could use help may be an understatement. This is my first year homeschooling all three of mine and I’m rather overwhelmed. AND!! Today is our official first day of school (we like to go year round). Definitely looking forward to this!
Katie Hornor says
Amy, I am sure you’ll do fine. So glad to have you in our community!
Darcy says
I would use it to buy a few books, but mostly supplies like ink for my printer, paper, etc.
Stephanie Maxwell says
I am always looking for new and exciting ideas for my kids. They love challenge and changing up the routine. So this is an amazing site !
Joanna says
I would use for curriculum but not sure which one — so many to choose from!
Lydia J says
Likely, I would use it for a field trip, but I still have foreign language and music curriculum to buy.
valerie fletcher says
I would most definitely use the money to buy school supplies! Things I wouldn’t normally buy to “spice up” our days. Thanks!
Kela Nellums says
I have my eye on a few new curriculum choices that’ll be fresh and new to our family! I haven’t bought anything homeschool related since we started last Fall! Thank you for this giveaway!!
Sherri O. says
I would use the money for curriculum and field trips.
Jennifer Turpin says
I would use it towards ballet lessons for my daughter.
Wendy says
I would buy the 12 CD maestro collection I have been wanting for over a year. With the remaining money I would get at least one book off my wish list and finish off with art supplies needed for an “Intro to the Masters” class I have for my daughter. To have a chance to win is appreciated!
April D says
I would use it to buy printer ink for all the great digital resources I bought this year but didn’t quite figure in the cost of printing, too. What a great series this should be! I am looking forward to it very much! Thank you!
Katie Hornor says
You’re welcome April!
Kim Hawkins says
I would use it toward advertising for my new business Connection Crate
Linzi says
I love to be able to buy some new curriculum for my children since I was scammed when I last ordered a package from a lady on FB and now I have to buy again.
JennieT says
I would use the $ for books and school stuff. I love back to school shopping! We read so many books I would love to add the them
Katie Hornor says
Oh, we love books too Jennie! Have you seen our book lists by topic. I think we have over 100 different lists of recommended books now. Check under the homeschool menu 🙂
Babyfaces4 says
I would use the money for school items that I normally can’t afford to buy on our budget. There are so many good educational toys and materials that I would LOVE to add to my curricilumn, but just can’t afford to buy because of the cost. Would now LOVE to have the oortunity to buy a few of them if I was lucky enough to win. Thank You for the chance to win.
Brenda Dillon says
I would use it for extracurricular activities, dance or soccer.
Barbara says
I would use the money to send my two grandkids to Bible camp. I homeschool my 8 grandkids and they live with me full time so money is tight for extra stuff that they want to do. The camp is 3 hours away and they have gone before and have benefited from it so much. Lots of great mentors and revolves all day around our Lord. Thank you so much for your great site, and lot of great info to help me along this journey of raising my grandchildren. My baby is going to be 21 and I dont know where the time went, so I am blessed to be able help with grandchildren and enjoy them.
Katie Hornor says
What a blessing and a ministry you have Barbara. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa M says
I would use the money to buy more books for my middle school homeschooler. It’s going to be a busy year!
nicole b says
I would buy more books for my boys, they are avid readers.
Sherri S says
I would use the money to pay for curriculum and more books!
Katrina Morgan says
I would use it for curriculum, enrichment things..:D
Tabatha M. N. says
As a new homeschooler, I would use the money to buy some supplies to help establish my homeschool area more. Which would also help in the organizing my homeschooling in the future as well.
Lori H says
School supplies and books 🙂
Lauren Gonzalez says
Extracurricular Activities
Noelle says
I would buy school supplies for my child! Hes 4 and starting school soon, so I would buy supplies to help him in school and to help teach him at a home!
kaye herbert says
I would use the money to buy life of fred books!
kaye herbert says
Thank you for doing this giveaway! Our family could really use the extra money to help purchase homeschool curriculum
Sherry says
I would buy school supplies that are extra, but just for fun! We don’t have many extra things. The kids would really enjoy that!
Carlyn says
I would use this toward Disney! (just being honest!)
Katie Hornor says
You can learn at Disney too 🙂 LOL
Amanda says
Honestly I’ve already bout all our curriculum for this upcoming school year 🙂 I would put it towards out kids soccer registration fee, I forgot how expensive it is and with 5 it adds up quickly!
Amanda says
Honestly I’ve already bought all our curriculum for this upcoming school year 🙂 I would put it towards out kids soccer registration fee, I forgot how expensive it is and with 5 it adds up quickly!
Rebecca Walters says
I would use the money for printer ink and cases for the kindles the kids received for Christmas, and likely some chocolate for me! Not everything can be always practical. 🙂
Kirsten says
I would use e money for K’nex intro to education kits and some new books.
Judith Martinez says
I would use it to get a table and chairs for our home so we can eat together as a family and the kids can do their schoolwork at a table instead of on their laps.
erin johnson says
I would use the prize money to buy a new printer that doesn’t go through hundreds of dollars worth of ink. I love digital curriculum, but I don’t love how much it cost me to print it out for my two children. Thank you for such a generous prize opportunity.
Anna L. says
Thanks for offering this giveaway. If I were to win, I would use the money for an online foreign language course. I’ve already bought Spanish curriculum texts used, and for the intro level, I feel I can tackle teaching it. But it would be nice for my daughter to have others to converse with, especially native speakers of the language,
Katie Hornor says
You’re welcome Anna! Thanks for the comment.
kaye herbert says
I’m looking forward to your homeschool organization tools! I hope I won the money for life of Fred books
Anna Pry says
i would put it towards art supplies
Anna Pry says
i would use it for paints and canvases
Kathleen P. says
I would use the money to buy homeschool supplies.
Judith Martinez says
I would use the money to buy shelving as our books are all in shelves right now.
kaye herbert says
I hope I win so my boys can enjoy the life of Fred math books set. I’m looking forward to learning organization from your series! Thanks!
Sherry says
School supplies are always on my wish list.
Darcy says
Supplies!!!! Pencils, crayons, paper, folders, etc!
kaye herbert says
Thanks for the giveaway! We are new to homeschooling, since my oldest is 6, & there are so many things in my wishlist to educate them at home.
Katie Hornor says
You’re welcome Kaye. Thanks for entering!
Anna Pry says
might use it to buy books or art supplies
Judith Martinez says
I’m need card stock and laminating sleeves and other supplies to get ready for the new school year!
Sherry says
I would use it to buy more school supplies.
Judith Martinez says
I would love to get some organizing tools from Ikea!
Judith Martinez says
This would be enough money to get all the math curriculum I need for the year!
Anna Pry says
books, paints, paper and other supplies
kaye herbert says
Math story books like life of Fred series & sir cumference!
Judith Martinez says
I would really love to get a couple of bookcases.
kaye herbert says
I’ve never won a giveaway before, but would LOVE to win this to help buy math books for my 3 boys. No one ever told me how expensive homeschooling would be!! It is still worth doing though!
Katie Hornor says
Definitely worth doing! What math are you using?
katie says
I would buy organizational supplies and curriculum.
Judith Martinez says
I’ve been wanting to get a simple desk for my computer and this would be more then enough.
Anna Pry says
we could use it for some organization tools to keep things tidy