{"id":1243,"date":"2022-01-03T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2023-07-27T16:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T21:20:41","slug":"organizational-tools-i-couldnt-homeschool-without","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/organizational-tools-i-couldnt-homeschool-without\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Tools I Couldn\u2019t Homeschool Without"},"content":{"rendered":"\"homeschool\r\n\r\n

As a homeschooling mom of two kids, I am well aware that my stress level is directly related to how organized (or how disorganized<\/span>) my life is. Children’s author A.A. Milne once said, \r\n\r\n

Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up. <\/blockquote> \r\n\r\n

I can definitely relate! So whether it\u2019s the beginning of your school year or somewhere in the middle, taking the time to get organized (and stay<\/span> organized!) can have a huge impact on the success of your school year\u2014and your stress level. I have a few must-have tools that help me keep our homeschool (and home) running smoothly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

7 Must-Have Organizational Tools for Homeschooling<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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  1. A Note-taking App<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

    I have been burned way too many times after telling myself, \u201cI don\u2019t need to write that down\u2026I\u2019ll remember it.\u201d If you can relate, this tip is for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    Keeping my note-taking app at the ready is a convenient way to immediately capture important thoughts that pop into my head\u2014like the item that needs to be added to my grocery list, the doctor\u2019s appointment that needs to be scheduled, the multiplication fact my son just missed, or the words my daughter misspelled during her science lesson. At the end of the day, I go through my notes and file them on my calendar, lesson plan, or grocery list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    If you prefer a low-tech option, a dozen note cards will do the trick. In addition to being convenient, jotting notes on notecards instead of in an app can help remove the distractions that a mobile device can create. And note cards can easily be sorted into their most logical physical locations--the note about your son\u2019s math fact can be tucked into your teacher\u2019s manual and the misspelled word can be added to his spelling review box. Convenient, right?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    Whether you prefer an app or a note card for quickly recording notes, this simple capture system is a great way to keep you from becoming distracted from the task at hand. When you immediately transfer a thought to a note, you free up your mind with the assurance that you won\u2019t forget to come back to it later.<\/p><\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Note apps our staff and readers recommend:<\/p>\r\n