Moxie Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I typically make our own planners but I thought I'd check into the pre-made options. I was all ready to order the Plum Planner for my kids until I did the math and realized it would be almost $100 for two planners. Boo. Should I just check Target and the office store? What does everyone else use? Signed, Lazy and Cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 My kids used the $1 planners at Target dollar aisle when all they do with their planners is write down outside activities like swimming, gym and what nots. This year I got them the classic size Day One planner on clearance at $6.40 from OfficeMax so that they can write more stuff down. I only need to buy the refill every year since I am lazy to DIY. They pick out the one they like. I had a Filofax when in elementary school which is on the pricy side but it last forever. After the initial cost which my parents paid, it was just refills cost every year. I had plenty of afterschool activities so a planner with a phone book portion, to do list, yearly, monthly and weekly schedule pages was really useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobeknofret Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I guess it depends on your idea of "inexpensive." I paid $30 for ds's planner, and it was comparable in price to some of the planners I saw yesterday in Staples. This is the one we got him: http://www.urthemom.com/Student_Planners__K-8_.html Now, parent planners, that's a different ballgame all together! I'm still struggling to find a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonK Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 My DS (16) loves this planner. It is hard to find planners that aren't too frilly. This works for a male or female and has nice space for writing assignments. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764966235/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. A Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I like the looks of these: http://www.mystudentlogbook.blogspot.com/p/product-details.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 These are nice and cheap and there is an undated version available as well. The undated one is slightly cheaper. :) http://www.successbydesign.com/planners/middle-school-planners/2025d-middle-school-study-planner.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Educents has the digital download of the Old Schoolhouse planners for FREE right now! I just ordered ours and it looks great! They have planners for the different age levels as well (also one of the free options). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I like these at Rainbow Resource. Love the vertical organization, plain, simple, inexpensive and not a lot of wasted space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We ordered the one from successbydesign (linked above) and got it last week. DS likes it, and it has plenty of room for writing. Including the shipping, it was about $12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammish Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I just ordered the teacher planner from A Plan In Place. The basic version is $20, but I took advantage of being able to customize it, so mine was a little more. I'm very excited about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thank you to everyone who has shared links. I now have plenty of options to share with dd14, who turns up her nose at everything we're found so far, including the planner I've created for the past four years :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My teens use the teacher planner book Rod and Staff sells. It's exactly like Elan's w101 version on the inside, with an R&S cover, for cheaper than I've ever seen the Elan one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Staples has perfectly fine planners for between $12-$30. We go with the $14 ones and they do the job. They're not fancy, just functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I like these at Rainbow Resource. Love the vertical organization, plain, simple, inexpensive and not a lot of wasted space. We also have used these for three years. They are 100% perfect for us and absolutely essential to our organization! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I like this one: https://www.continentalpress.com/teacher-resources/record-and-plan/teacher-s-plan-books.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The The Old Schoolhouse planners have nice typeable weekly sheets. They're free downloads right now if you "purchase" the coupon from Educents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I like these at Rainbow Resource. Love the vertical organization, plain, simple, inexpensive and not a lot of wasted space. Thanks, everyone! I think these cheap RR planners will get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I just ordered the teacher planner from A Plan In Place. The basic version is $20, but I took advantage of being able to customize it, so mine was a little more. I'm very excited about! Did you receive this yet? I am actually thinking of getting one for my dd8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammish Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Did you receive this yet? I am actually thinking of getting one for my dd8. I did! I got the teacher/mom planner, not the student one. We're just finishing up our first week, and we're only doing a couple of subjects, but so far I think I really like it! One thing to note is that the teacher ones are only one page per week, whereas the student ones can be one or two pages per week. The weeks are undated, so you can start whenever you want, and you won't have lots of blank pages for weeks you take off. The paper is not super thick (I'd say it's approximately the same weight as my usual printer paper), so writing with a fountain pen or makers would probably not work well. I'm usually writing in pencil, so that isn't an issue for me. I haven't used the extra planning pages (curriculum plans for upcoming years, budget, goals, etc.) much, because I had already done most of that planning in OneNote. The one aspect that I really like about it is that I was able to make weekly checklists for things we do every day, so I don't need to write them out over and over again. (For example I have check boxes for DS's 5-a-days for Math on the Level, listening to this term's composer, and piano practice.) I also have a spot to note extra activities we did this week, and place to remind myself of any prep work I need to do for next week. The customizability is what really sold me on this one- apparently I'm super picky about what I want in a planner. :) Oh, and also the folders! I ordered mine with two folders, and in them I keep my planning sheets for all of our subjects, so I have it all together when I sit down to plan each upcoming week. One thing I did when ordering- I paid the extra dollar to get a proof sent to me, and then printed it out (it's watermarked, but worked for my purposes). Then I scheduled out a pretend typical week, to check that I liked the layout, there was enough room for everything, etc. That was really helpful for me. Sorry to have written a book. Apparently I do like it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 If you have Barnes and Noble near you, they have tables with stuff marked 50 to 75 percent off. I bought four planners, leather covers, for $12.00. Two are for my classes, one for ds17, one for dd11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 http://www.milestonebooks.com/item/1-65680/?list=Teacher_Helps $3.90 per planner plus shipping. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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