Mulberry Planner | 2017-2018

2017-2018 Homeschool Planner | Digital Download

$27.00 USD

150+ pages of templates, planning pages, tables, prompts and record sheets to organise your entire year!
Created for the August 2017 - July 2018 Northern Hemisphere school year
Easily adaptable for one child or multiple children
Designed for easy printing with room for hole punch and ring binder on left margin
Ultimate flexibility with multiple layout options, blank title pages, DIY borders and personalised customisation tips.
Handy quick print and colour-light options for the pages you'll print most frequently (daily notes, lesson plans etc.)
Perfect for all types of homeschoolers AND unschoolers!

Note: image shows 2018, but the covers will show 2017-18. See designs here.

Note: This planner is no longer available.

We will be releasing new versions in May 2018 and October 2018.

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Kirstee Raki

Blogger at thiswholehome.com

I'm getting a head start on next year's planning and I feel so organised with the lesson plan outlines in The Mulberry Planner. The hardest part for me has been choosing which of the gorgeous cover sheets I want to use! There is just so much choice and I can really make this planner my own. My son loves having his own record keeping pages to use too.

The dreaded 'plancrastination'

Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of organising yourself for your homeschool year? Worried you can't keep up with your state's record keeping requirements? This mega file includes everything you could possibly need to plan, track and evaluate your homeschooling routine and your children's wonderful journey of learning through life!

And this planner isn't just for homeschooling families... There are lots of great planning tools inside for families who opt for traditional schooling but want to stay organized and track home learning as well.

What's in the planner?

The Mulberry Planner comes as a DIGITAL FILE for you to download and print. It's a full set of more than 150 gorgeously designed pages, templates, printables, lists and calendars - basically it's your whole homeschool year... SORTED! Scroll down for a detailed look inside...

Designed for flexibility

I've designed this planner for ultimate flexibility, because I know that every family's needs are different. For example, many pages have multiple layout options. I've designed more than 150 pages but you definitely DON'T have to print every page! Once you've downloaded, simply look at each file and decide which recording and planning pages you'll use, and which cover and section dividers you prefer. Then build your own planner by mixing and matching! If your needs change throughout the year, your planner can change too!

For unschoolers too!

We get a lot of unschoolers asking whether this planner is suitable for unschooling. It's a great question... We have it on good authority that our planner suits unschoolers too! (See what they had to say about the planner here.) Why? While you may not use the lesson plan or weekly schedule template, there are 140+ pages that will help you record your children's self-directed learning.

Homeschoolers and unschoolers alike are required to show proof of learning to your state or region's homeschool moderators, so these printables will be a great way to deliver that information in an easy-to-record format. The weekly and daily records, term & annual reflections, calendars, book, documentary and podcast lists are designed to suit all forms of alternative 'schooling'/unschooling.

See how other mamas are using the planner

We've got a full wrap up with videos here.

Aubrey McLaughlin
Hawaii, USA

"I love the beauty and functionality of my Mulberry Planner! It's easy to personalize to my family and homeschool needs. I simply print the pages I need to for lesson planning and record keeping. Such a simple and lovely way to help us stay organized!"

Templates for ultimate customisation

I've included a bunch of DIY templates with floral and leafy borders so you can customise individual pages to suit your needs. There are also blank note pages, section cover pages, lesson plans and summary pages.

Printing and displaying

You will receive files as digital PDF files, which means you can download and print as many pages as you want, as many times as you want!
We recommend you download and open the files on a desktop computer or laptop.
All pages are slightly aligned right so there is margin room on the left for hole punching and ring binder display.
The files are high resolution PDF designed for all printers, home and professional.
We have been mindful of color printing, and designed graphic-light and simplistic pages where possible (eg. for the pages you'll reprint and use most, like the daily record sheets and lesson plans). The covers and section dividers are designed to be a gorgeous pop of color!

For homeschoolers and families

As well as 8 custom designed covers for homeschoolers, I've also included 'Family Planner' versions and a blank template for you to add your own family's name to.

- THE PLANNER IN MORE DETAIL -

Here's a detailed look at what you'll get inside the full planner.

8 Cover Options

Personalise your planner with one of eight choices, or hit refresh half way through the year with a new cover.
BONUS: Variation - Family schedule covers and blank covers.

Key Planning Pages

Planner staples: Vision statement, family snapshot, self-care cheat sheet, blank notes pages and weekly schedule.

Weekly Records

Numbered weekly record sheets with customisable dates for 11 weeks
(4 layouts, mix and match for planning, recording activities and tasks, and notes and reflections).

The planning page subheadings are: Weekly Learning Focus, Books for this week, Videos/Documentaries this week, Activities, Resources needed
Record of learning sheets: Monday-Friday
Record of learning by day: Activities, Meet-ups, Excursions, Incursions

Morning Circle Schedule

One Schedule template for each term (structured and blank options).

Weekly Notes + Summaries

Daily and weekly note templates with four different formats, including a weekly schedule (Mon-Fri + Mon-Sun).

Annual and Term Reflections

Term and Annual summary templates (options for you, each child and the whole family).

Questions: What worked well for you this year? What did we try that didn't work out so well? What projects/activities/resources did we run out of time for? What have I learned that I'll take into next year?

Lesson Plan Templates

Simple, ready to print lesson plan templates (structured and blank).

Subheadings on Lesson plan: Lesson aim, Materials needed, Link to prior knowledge, Lesson plan, Wrap-up + Key takeaway

6 Section Dividers

6 x section dividers (lesson plans, records, reflections, planning, make a list, preparation, resources) and 4 x blank templates

Term Dividers

4 term dividers (choose from dusty pink or white)

2017 Calendar

August - December 2017 (remaining months, and to cater for Northern Hemisphere homeschoolers)

2018 Calendar

January - December monthly views and annual overview

9 lists

List heaven! Book lists, podcast lists, movie and YouTube lists, music, curriculum and quotes lists.

4 Quote Posters

A collection of four poster printables you can stick on your wall, mirror or inside your planner.

4 Printables for Kids

There's something for the kids, too! Print off a reading record, achievments lists (two heading options) and a nature finds page.

6 DIY Templates

Looking for a customised page? Print these borders and design your own table or Word Doc, then print your version over the top.

Full list of what's included in your download file:

8 x cover options (plus 6 bonus templates for families who aren't homeschooling)
Daily and weekly notes templates with three different formats (Mon-Fri and Mon-Sun options)
Morning circle time schedule (structured and blank)
Weekly schedule template
Family homeschool vision statement
Term and annual summary pages (for you, each child and the whole family)
Lesson plan template (structured and blank)
9 x lists (mama book list, film list, curriculum list, website list, podcast list, YouTube list, Kids' books list, music list and quotes list)
6 x section dividers (lesson plans, records, reflections, planning, make a list, preparation, resources) and 4 x blank templates
2018 calendar overview and Jan-Dec monthly calendars
BONUS! 2017 monthly calendars from August-December
8 dual tone term dividers (4 terms)
Numbered weekly record sheets for 11 weeks (4 types, mix and match for planning, recording activities and notes/reflections)
BONUS! 6 x DIY templates which you can print as borders and use to design your own pages
BONUS! 4 x beautiful quote posters to stick up or put in the pages of your planner
BONUS! 4 x printables for kids (Reading record, My Achievements #winning, Things I'm Proud Of, Nature Finds)