6 Tips for Making a Homeschool Yearbook

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You can make your own yearbook! That’s right; you don’t need to be a member of a co-op or spend a whole lot of money. All it takes is a little planning and creativity.

Here are a few tips that help me to create wonderful memories that they’ll cherish for a lifetime.

• Take pictures & take them often.
  Take pictures of projects, field trips, and even working on everyday subjects.

• Start planning immediately.
  The yearbook should be a part of your “Back-to-School” planning. Decide if you want to display your pages in your yearbook by month, subject or season. Do you want a paper yearbook or would you prefer a hard cover? Do you want it bound in a particular way?

• Organize your pictures as you take them.
  Make folders on your hard drive to store your photos. Some ideas for folder organization would be by month, subject, field trips,quarter 1…etc. You can either use copies of the photos or the originals, it’s up to you.

• Don’t forget about the folders!
  You want to add to them frequently. Life get’s busy but you can’t forget about your yearbook project. Make a note. Have the kids remind you. Put time to work on it into your schedule. Add to it frequently.

• As the year comes to an end, go through your photos and pick your favorites.
  Store the ones you won’t use (if they’re originals) or delete those that are copies. Get the kids involved. What are their favorite pictures/memories? (Psst…this is also good academic practice, but we won’t tell them that.)

• Get to work on making your yearbook.
  There are several different ways to make a yearbook. You can print out your pictures or have them printed; then make a scrapbook-style yearbook. You can go digital and hire a company to create your yearbook. Or you can even print your photos on photo paper and take it to an office supply store to have it bound yourself. It’s all up to you.

Don’t forget your yearbook when planning your new school year. Already started the year? No problem! It’s never to late to start. Make it a family project, and most of all have fun with it!

Nikowa is a 3rd year homeschooling mom to two boys. With her “learning never ends” philosophy, they have an eclectic year-round approach to learning. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys photography, organizing, cooking, and reading. She is a #1 LOST fan and watches UGA football too! (Go Dawgs!) You can visit Nikowa at Knowledge House Academy.