Is this planner all I need, or do I need other planners as well?

Well Planned Day helps you easily manage homeschool, home, and life all in one place. But, that means it has to be a rather large planner, making it hard to just drop it into your purse and take it with you everywhere.

That’s why some moms like to also grab an On the Go for an easy carry-along option or to have a place to manage personal to-dos. This is especially true for homeschool moms who also manage a job, either inside or outside the home.

Finally, if you have students in middle school or older, you probably want to consider teaching them time management skills as well. I have planners designed especially for them, whether they are in middle school or high school.

Is it possible to use Well Planned Day to plan for more than four children?

The newest addition to the Well Planned Day line of planners is the Large Family edition of Well Planned Day! Designed to accommodate up to six students, this planner contains the same school and home management combination that Well Planned Day users have come to know and love while also incorporating a more flexible weekly spread. This makes it easy for you to give each student their own column or use a column for each subject.

Where do I write down all of my appointments and events?

Each monthly spread of Well Planned Day is designed to be spacious enough to allow you to keep track of all of your appointments and family events. You can also jot these down in the extra space at the bottom of your weekly spread to make sure it’s in front of you on a daily basis.

How do I get started using Well Planned Day?

I’m the kind of person who just naturally loves planners. But even I had to learn what it meant to use a planner well. So, I understand that it’s not easy to just pick up a new planner and instinctively know where to start.

That’s why, starting this year, I’ve included the ACHIEVE method in the front of Well Planned Day. This goal-setting and planning system walks you through what it looks like to set goals, lay out homeschool lesson plans, and work through the daily and weekly process of planning.

It can feel like a lot when you first open your planner. But if you’ll walk through each step of ACHIEVE, you’ll be a planning pro in no time!

What if I only have one or two children? Is Well Planned Day a good choice for me?

Although Well Planned Day is designed for up to four children, it is definitely worth the purchase even if you only have one or two students. Although you may not use all of the planning and benchmark sheets, you will find that the weekly spreads work just as well for one or two students as they do for three or four. If, however, you desire a simpler approach, you may want to consider the Day by Day Homeschool Planner.

How far ahead should I plan? Do I plan out a full semester? A full year?

As you walk through the ACHIEVE method, you’ll learn how to lay out benchmarks for the year, helping you stay on track for finishing your curriculum. But, my advice to homeschoolers is to only plan specific assignments one week at a time. So much can change from week to week. A lesson can take longer than intended or an unexpected interruption can throw you off track. It’s much easier to make adjustments if you’ve only planned one week at a time, using your benchmarks to help ensure that you are on target to reach your goals.