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Well, after using my homemade planner this year, I have been largely but not completely satisfied. This year I used a a slightly altered version of a template from Tanglewood which I already had but printed out 55 copies plus monthly and yearly calendar sheets and bound it with my proclick. It worked pretty well, and if I had a "normal" kid, I might leave it at that. However, I add in subjects (SLT, social skills, etc.) that other people don't and I wanted to have enough slots for everything. I also wanted to alter the "non-slot" with areas for catechetical focus, PE, etc. so this year I made my own template. It's not nearly as pretty, but it's more functional. Maybe I'll learn how to make it pretty for 2012/2013!
For those who care, each week is a two page spread. Page 1 has an rectangular array of boxes whose first column is the subjects (Religion, L Arts, SLT, Math, Science, History/Social Studies, Art/FM*, Social Skills, Other). Page 2 has areas (no boxes here) for Habit, Prayer, Catechetical Focus/Liturgical Season, Geography, PE, Music, Memory focus, Scout work, Poetry resource, and a special area for noting whether my student played inside/outside, went on a nature work, did art/music/etc on a given day. This is my take on Tanglewood's planner.
*Fine Motor includes knots. handwriting, copywork, etc.
Anyway, I am happy with it except for lack of the pretty flourishes.
In Christ,
Deborah
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Deborah,
Your planner sounds so lovely!! I love how you've taken a basic idea (Tanglewood planner) and worked it to fit your needs! Sounds utterly delightful to me!!!!!
I'm all about pretty, too! 
I have found that a pretty border can be nice, so check out the borders that you can use in most document programs. And...sometimes I just drag in a piece of copyright free clip-art and place it on a corner of the lesson plans. It can really help!! It doesn't have to be color at all...in fact, I think b/w looks really nice!!
My favorite place for copyright free images - just drag and drop - vintage images at the Graphics Fairy!! Hope you enjoy!
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I the Graphics Fairy!!
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Jen,
Thanks for link! I'll see about using those images for my 2012/2013 planner since the 2011/2012 is all done.
Actually, I do have some clip art from the Nippert folks now I think of it.....
Maybe I can manage to use a couple of those images.....
Thank you!
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