The Homeschool Idea + Resource Keeper
Where inspiration meets organization ---
the book to keep your ideas, notes, and resources together
Whether you're keeping track of essential online resources, jotting down must-visit educational sites, or creating lists of curricula to investigate, this notebook ensures that nothing slips through the cracks. It's a place for you to record your goals and reflect upon what works for your family, with room to plan your vision. It's the perfect tool to ensure that all the valuable information you encounter throughout the year is readily accessible, helping you to create a vibrant, enriching, and organized homeschool environment for your children. Say goodbye to forgotten ideas and missed opportunities, and embrace a year of inspired learning with "Collecting Inspiration: A Homeschool Resource Notebook" at your side.
Created BY Teachers-Turned-Homeschool Moms
FOR Homeschool Moms
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What is a Resource Notebook & Idea Keeper?
A Resource Notebook is a flexible, open-ended book designed to help you collect and organize ideas, inspiration, and materials for your homeschool journey. It’s not tied to a specific timeframe—you can start using it anytime and continue for as many months or years as you need. Whether you're homeschooling one child or many, this notebook serves as an ongoing space to jot down notes, gather resources, brainstorm new ideas, and reflect on the materials and methods that work best for your family.
What's Inside this Book?
This book includes -Planning, Homeschool Style & Getting Ready to Homeschool -Annual Layouts (see 12 months of each subject at-a-glance) -Field Trip Planning, -Classes/Groups/Co-Ops & Hands-On Learning -Games & Rainy Day Activities -Celebrations & Family Fun -Space to plan your Routine -Notes & To Do Lists -Book Logs -Materials & Resources -Websites, Apps, Memberships & Passwords -Subject Planner Pages -Reflections & Plans for Next Year -Blank Pages to Customize Specifics: -8.5 x 11” standard letter size format -171 Pages -Soft Cover
THIS BOOK IS NOT A DAILY OR WEEKLY PLANNER and does not contain pages with an hourly breakdown for your schedule. It is also not an attendance tracker tool or grade book.
*If you're looking for a Weekly/Monthly Planner Click HERE
*If you're looking for a Daily/Monthly/Yearly Planner Click HERE
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Every book is printed and shipped locally in your own country to support regional production and reduce wait times.
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Do I have to notify my child's previous school that we have decided to homeschool?After you have registered as a homeschooler, your new homeschool board will take care of the transfer. You do not have to notify your child's old school that you have decided to homeschool, although many people do so as a courtesy.
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What is blended homeschooling?Shared Responsibility homeschooling has been referred to as "Blended" in the past. Shared Responsibility is when the homeschool parent shares the teaching load with an Alberta Teacher who teaches between 20-80% of the student course load. Alberta Teachers must legally teach the outcomes found in the Alberta Programs of Study, while homeschool parents may choose to follow either the Alberta Programs of Study OR the Alberta Home Education Regulation outcomes for the portion that they teach.
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When is the deadline for homeschooling in Alberta?Spaces are often limited, depending on the school board authority (associate board or associate / independent private school) that you choose, so it's best to register early! If you wish to receive funding from Alberta Education, you must have applied and been accepted BEFORE September 30th (i.e. your acceptance approval must be dated September 29th or earlier). In order to ensure that all paperwork is completed in time, we recommend that you apply early. After September 30th, you may still be able to homeschool if you are able to find a school board authority that will permit registration, but please note that you will not be eligible for funding, and that some boards may require a registration fee. Families are able to register directly with the Alberta Government as as Notification Only homeschooler at any point in the year if they do not wish to receive funding or support from a homeschool board.
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Is unschooling legal in Alberta?Absolutely! If you wish to unschool, you should select a school board that supports unschoolers or register as a "Notification Only" homeschooler.
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Is there any funding available for homeschooling?Funding is available in Alberta for families who are registered as fully Parent-Directed. Partial funding is available for those who are registered as Shared Responsibility. Families who are fully Teacher-Directed do not receive funding, nor do families who register directly with the Province as "Notification Only" homeschoolers.
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What is a Learning Plan?A Home Education Learning Plan is a formal document written by you, the home educator. You will be asked to submit a Learning Plan to your school board (or directly to Alberta Education if you are registering without a board) when you register. This document provides details about what you plan to teach, curricular materials you plan to use, methods you will employ to instruct your child, and ways you will assess their learning. It is a working document and may change through the year. For more information, click here.
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Do I have to notify my child's previous school that we have decided to homeschool?After you have registered as a homeschooler, your new homeschool board will take care of the transfer. You do not have to notify your child's old school that you have decided to homeschool, although many people do so as a courtesy.
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What is blended homeschooling?Shared Responsibility homeschooling has been referred to as "Blended" in the past. Shared Responsibility is when the homeschool parent shares the teaching load with an Alberta Teacher who teaches between 20-80% of the student course load. Alberta Teachers must legally teach the outcomes found in the Alberta Programs of Study, while homeschool parents may choose to follow either the Alberta Programs of Study OR the Alberta Home Education Regulation outcomes for the portion that they teach.
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When is the deadline for homeschooling in Alberta?Spaces are often limited, depending on the school board authority (associate board or associate / independent private school) that you choose, so it's best to register early! If you wish to receive funding from Alberta Education, you must have applied and been accepted BEFORE September 30th (i.e. your acceptance approval must be dated September 29th or earlier). In order to ensure that all paperwork is completed in time, we recommend that you apply early. After September 30th, you may still be able to homeschool if you are able to find a school board authority that will permit registration, but please note that you will not be eligible for funding, and that some boards may require a registration fee. Families are able to register directly with the Alberta Government as as Notification Only homeschooler at any point in the year if they do not wish to receive funding or support from a homeschool board.
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Is unschooling legal in Alberta?Absolutely! If you wish to unschool, you should select a school board that supports unschoolers or register as a "Notification Only" homeschooler.
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Is there any funding available for homeschooling?Funding is available in Alberta for families who are registered as fully Parent-Directed. Partial funding is available for those who are registered as Shared Responsibility. Families who are fully Teacher-Directed do not receive funding, nor do families who register directly with the Province as "Notification Only" homeschoolers.
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What is a Learning Plan?A Home Education Learning Plan is a formal document written by you, the home educator. You will be asked to submit a Learning Plan to your school board (or directly to Alberta Education if you are registering without a board) when you register. This document provides details about what you plan to teach, curricular materials you plan to use, methods you will employ to instruct your child, and ways you will assess their learning. It is a working document and may change through the year. For more information, click here.
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Do I have to notify my child's previous school that we have decided to homeschool?After you have registered as a homeschooler, your new homeschool board will take care of the transfer. You do not have to notify your child's old school that you have decided to homeschool, although many people do so as a courtesy.
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What is blended homeschooling?Shared Responsibility homeschooling has been referred to as "Blended" in the past. Shared Responsibility is when the homeschool parent shares the teaching load with an Alberta Teacher who teaches between 20-80% of the student course load. Alberta Teachers must legally teach the outcomes found in the Alberta Programs of Study, while homeschool parents may choose to follow either the Alberta Programs of Study OR the Alberta Home Education Regulation outcomes for the portion that they teach.
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When is the deadline for homeschooling in Alberta?Spaces are often limited, depending on the school board authority (associate board or associate / independent private school) that you choose, so it's best to register early! If you wish to receive funding from Alberta Education, you must have applied and been accepted BEFORE September 30th (i.e. your acceptance approval must be dated September 29th or earlier). In order to ensure that all paperwork is completed in time, we recommend that you apply early. After September 30th, you may still be able to homeschool if you are able to find a school board authority that will permit registration, but please note that you will not be eligible for funding, and that some boards may require a registration fee. Families are able to register directly with the Alberta Government as as Notification Only homeschooler at any point in the year if they do not wish to receive funding or support from a homeschool board.
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Is unschooling legal in Alberta?Absolutely! If you wish to unschool, you should select a school board that supports unschoolers or register as a "Notification Only" homeschooler.
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Is there any funding available for homeschooling?Funding is available in Alberta for families who are registered as fully Parent-Directed. Partial funding is available for those who are registered as Shared Responsibility. Families who are fully Teacher-Directed do not receive funding, nor do families who register directly with the Province as "Notification Only" homeschoolers.
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What is a Learning Plan?A Home Education Learning Plan is a formal document written by you, the home educator. You will be asked to submit a Learning Plan to your school board (or directly to Alberta Education if you are registering without a board) when you register. This document provides details about what you plan to teach, curricular materials you plan to use, methods you will employ to instruct your child, and ways you will assess their learning. It is a working document and may change through the year. For more information, click here.
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Do I have to notify my child's previous school that we have decided to homeschool?After you have registered as a homeschooler, your new homeschool board will take care of the transfer. You do not have to notify your child's old school that you have decided to homeschool, although many people do so as a courtesy.
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What is blended homeschooling?Shared Responsibility homeschooling has been referred to as "Blended" in the past. Shared Responsibility is when the homeschool parent shares the teaching load with an Alberta Teacher who teaches between 20-80% of the student course load. Alberta Teachers must legally teach the outcomes found in the Alberta Programs of Study, while homeschool parents may choose to follow either the Alberta Programs of Study OR the Alberta Home Education Regulation outcomes for the portion that they teach.
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When is the deadline for homeschooling in Alberta?Spaces are often limited, depending on the school board authority (associate board or associate / independent private school) that you choose, so it's best to register early! If you wish to receive funding from Alberta Education, you must have applied and been accepted BEFORE September 30th (i.e. your acceptance approval must be dated September 29th or earlier). In order to ensure that all paperwork is completed in time, we recommend that you apply early. After September 30th, you may still be able to homeschool if you are able to find a school board authority that will permit registration, but please note that you will not be eligible for funding, and that some boards may require a registration fee. Families are able to register directly with the Alberta Government as as Notification Only homeschooler at any point in the year if they do not wish to receive funding or support from a homeschool board.
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Is unschooling legal in Alberta?Absolutely! If you wish to unschool, you should select a school board that supports unschoolers or register as a "Notification Only" homeschooler.
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Is there any funding available for homeschooling?Funding is available in Alberta for families who are registered as fully Parent-Directed. Partial funding is available for those who are registered as Shared Responsibility. Families who are fully Teacher-Directed do not receive funding, nor do families who register directly with the Province as "Notification Only" homeschoolers.
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What is a Learning Plan?A Home Education Learning Plan is a formal document written by you, the home educator. You will be asked to submit a Learning Plan to your school board (or directly to Alberta Education if you are registering without a board) when you register. This document provides details about what you plan to teach, curricular materials you plan to use, methods you will employ to instruct your child, and ways you will assess their learning. It is a working document and may change through the year. For more information, click here.
You'll LOVE this book IF...
You feel overwhelmed trying to keep track of all your homeschool resources, lesson ideas,
and activities!
You have too many sticky-notes, papers, notebooks or browser tabs open in attempt to remember and keep track of materials, websites and passwords!
You need a dedicated book to help you write notes, keep To-Do lists, brainstorm new ideas and lessons, and keep all your creative plans in one organized place.
You’ve tried other organizational methods but never have enough space! You want the freedom to CUSTOMIZE your notebook and organize your homeschool ideas.
You need a practical, simple way to remember passwords, memberships, and essential resources, so you can focus more on teaching and less on searching.
You want to reflect on your homeschool style, celebrate your successes, and create a more enriching educational experience for your family.