Questions for those who use Homeschool Tracker

[SLH in ND]

I keep going back and forth on keeping simple records on an Excel spreadsheet and getting a software program. I was on the Homeschool Tracker website, looking at the screenshots of the various tools.

I see that the lesson plan schedule is tied to specific times of the day. Can you enter LP without having to assign it to a time? Other than pre-planned things, such as piano lessons and other outside activities that have a set time, I have never planned this way. I just write down what needs to be accomplished each day and we get it done. Wow - I must sound like an unstructured person! That is so not me -- I'm extreme (almost an*l) when it comes to structure, but I am unable to say that we will do "x" from 8-8:30, then "y" from 8:35-9:25, take a break from 9:25-9:40, etc. That seems to much like regular school. I must be changing, as I'm usually more of a rigid person. Sorry for the tangent, but it did kind of throw me for a loop. :tongue_smilie:

Is there an option to just enter the plans for the day?

How long did it take you to become familiar with the program?

Sheri :)

[coffeegal]

I see that the lesson plan schedule is tied to specific times of the day. Can you enter LP without having to assign it to a time?

Is there an option to just enter the plans for the day?

How long did it take you to become familiar with the program?

Sheri :)

You don't actually have to use the LP feature in HT. I ignore it. ;) Actually, for me, putting things directly into the assignment grid seems to work best. You can enter your plans for the day / week, use the assignment calendar to print things up as a grid, and mark everything as completed at the end of the week.

HTH!

[JanOH]

You can enter Lesson Plans without having them tied to a specific time. I am currently in the process of setting up next years work for our family. I just enter each subject by sequence number. As we go through the year, I transfer these over to the assignment grid for that week as we use them, that way if we have an unexpected day off or sickness I don't have to shift the whole assignment grid. I never use the time schedule tool as we just work from a list, beginning to end.

HTH,

[SLH in ND]

I like the sound of both answers! Thanks!

Sheri :)