Family Management, whether you have 1 child or 22, takes planning and implementation. Without a plan and a vision, you will become overwhelmed and not accomplish much. This is how the Metzger Nation plans their days...
I use the Jorte app on my phone for all appointments, activities, to keep track of how many babies were saved from abortion in our city through our family ministry, and MORE! It syncs with Google Calendar, which is handy for viewing on my laptop or PC, too. But my favorite thing is that I always have my schedule right on my phone through the Jorte widget. I also love to set reminders on my phone...from 5 minutes to 2 days in advance.
This app is used this for EVERYTHING...even little things like chores or reminders to call or email someone. You can also make to-do lists on Jorte. One could also create a homeschool schedule within Jorte, as multiple schedules can be created. I LOVE this program!!!!!
Jorte Features:
Jorte Cloud: Cloud feature for multi-device syncing and backup.
Various widget settings are available.
Monthly, Daily, and Weekly views are available.
Important appointments are shown in red.
See completed appointments at a glance.
It can synchronize with Google Calendar.
Import the Holidays of your choice from Google Calendar.
Import and Export the contents to CSV format.
It can work with Google Voice Search and Google Maps.
HOMESCHOOL APPS
For academic scheduling, I use Homeschool Tracker. It keeps track of academic activities for transcripts and attendance, but more importantly it serves as a checklist for me and the children to make sure we accomplished anything that we needed to for that day. Having what is needed for each day listed also allows the children to get ahead in their studies by completing and having checked off any studies that were completed in advance of that deadline. You can also include field trips, hands-on projects...pretty much anything that you can dream up that would count as being "educational", which is pretty much everything here in our world! Homeschool Tracker Features:
Track Attendance and Hours
Manage, Copy and Reschedule Assignments
Create Reusable Lesson Plans
Create Courses with Weighted Grading
Generate Report Cards and Transcripts
OTHER HOMESCHOOL PLANNING APPS
Homeschool Manager No more wondering about what to do next for you or your kids. Track grades, schedule lessons, record attendance, and more!
LessonTrek In just a few minutes you can set up your school year & subjects, create lessons & assignments, record grades, and more.
WHAT DO YOU USE TO SCHEDULE YOUR LIFE?
Scheduling works differently for each mama! Do not conform to someone else's ways just because they appear to have it all together. Find what works for you. This post details what works for us!