Homeschool planner for multiple kids, free and printable
The trick with several children is to plan what they do together first, then give each one a short grid of their own.
Peabody's free homeschool planner keeps a week grid, a loop list and a block plan for each of up to eight children, saved only in your browser, and prints the plan for the child on screen. Plan shared subjects once, then fill each child's own work. Check Peabody's state law pages for whether your state asks you to count days or hours.
Checked October 27, 2026.
What do I plan together and what separately?
Most families with several children teach the content subjects (history, science, art, music, read-alouds) to everyone at once and split math and reading by level. A sample week for three children:
| Block | Who | Mon to Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Morning read-aloud and history | Everyone | 30 minutes |
| Math | Each child at their own level; the oldest works alone first | 20 to 45 minutes |
| Reading and writing | Each child; the youngest with you while the others read | 20 to 40 minutes |
| Science or art | Everyone, with a harder write-up for the oldest | Three days a week |
| Free reading and outside | Everyone | Afternoon |
How does the Peabody planner handle more than one child?
- Each child gets a tab. Add a child (up to eight) and each tab has its own week grid, loop list and block plan.
- The week grid starts with six subjects down the side and Monday to Friday across; rename any subject.
- The name you type stays on this device. Print shows the child whose tab is open, so print each tab for a page per child.
- The share link calls children Child 1, Child 2 and so on, never by name. Anything you type in a cell goes into the link, so keep names out of the cells.
When is a loop list better than a week grid?
When the days are unpredictable. Instead of art on Tuesday, you list the subjects and do the next one whenever there is time. It suits a house with a baby or a parent who works part-time. The loop schedule page explains it.
What about block plans for older kids?
A block plan gives one subject a run of weeks (six weeks of chemistry, then six of history). It works well for a teen while the younger ones stay on a weekly grid.
Does the plan count as my attendance record?
No. A plan is what you mean to do; a record is what you did. If your state asks for days or hours (the What-to-file table says), keep them in the attendance record or the Tap Clock, one per child.
Open the planner
The free planner needs no account and sends nothing anywhere. Add your children, fill the week, and print.
Sources
- Peabody's state homeschool law pages (each lists its statutes and state education department pages) (checked October 27, 2026)