I only use the title area on some of my assignment cards in those cases, the subject name and lesson number is all the information I need. After that, it’s easy to copy the entire assignment to my other kiddo’s board and attach it to the correct daily list. Then I would add my color labels to represent the subject and that it’s a shared assignment. I really love this function it’s super easy to streamline the planning process on duplicate assignments!įor example, since my kids do read aloud time together, I might add the book title and section on one kids’ daily list. I designated specific color labels to represent each subject, to let me know if my kids will work together, and to remind me that supplies are needed for an assignment.Īlso worth noting, I use the copy function to easily add shared assignments to both boards. Both boards are set up the same and contain a list of books we’re reading or will read and a daily list of assignments. I have two active boards at all times: one month of homeschool plans for my 3rd grader and one month of plans for my 9th grader. This is desktop view of my daughter’s September Trello board. You can see what it all looks like in the board template at the bottom of this post, but here are the specifics for how I’m using Trello for homeschool planning and record keeping. After looking into it a bit more, I learned I could keep digital copies of my boards and duplicate my boards as needed for future planning. Since each Trello board is basically a collection of lists, I decided I could use the format to create a list of daily assignments for my kids. Her Trello setup doesn’t work for my homeschool situation, but I’m grateful to have come across her posts because they got me thinking about why Trello could be a great fit for us. I was aware of Trello, but never considered using it for homeschool planning until I saw some Instagram posts from Megan at SchoolNest. As always, there were lots of great choices available, but I really didn’t want to sink money into something new.Īlso, I felt pretty strongly that I need a system that’s just as intuitive for my 9th grader as it is for me. I wasn’t quite sure how I wanted to approach homeschool planning this time when I started shopping for the school year. How I’m Using Trello for Homeschool Planning I knew there had to be a more efficient way to handle our homeschool planning process. I went through the planning process in my own planner where I added assignments and goals for both kids then I had to repeat the process for my oldest kiddo so he would have his personal copy to use as a reference point for independent work. What’s worse is that I was making homeschool planning more cumbersome and time consuming than it should have been. I tried two different planners with him he completely stopped using both a few months into the school year. That experience taught me that I may be fine with pen and paper systems, but he’s not. That means I need a planning system that’s functional for myself and the big kid who also needs a reference point to get him through his days.įor the sake of spurring him along each day, I tried a traditional student planner with him last year and the year before. In addition to my 3rd grader, I’ve got a 9th grader in my homeschool now. I’ve shared before that my kids are 5 years apart in age. Now that I’ve used it for a month and know how to make it functional for our homeschool I’m happy to pass along what I’ve learned and tell you more about it.īefore I jump into the specifics of how I’m using Trello, let’s talk about why I chose it over other options that worked well in the past. That said, I’m trying something new this year by using the Trello app for my homeschool planning and record keeping. I’ve honestly never met a planner I wouldn’t consider buying again they all met my needs differently and have different pros and cons. I’ve tried homeschool-specific printed planners, boring $1 notebooks, and even an awesome online homeschool planner. See disclosure for further details.Īfter 10 years of homeschooling, I’ve tried my share of homeschooling planning methods. *Post contains affiliate links I could receive a small commission if you click through these links and purchase. Curious about using the Trello app for your homeschool planning? Today I’m sharing the details of my Trello setup, my planning process, and a Trello template to get you started.
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