Reports & records · 5 min read

Make a Year in Review

Turn books, outings, notes, photos, and finished work into a family keepsake.

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Year in Review tells the story of a child’s homeschool year from things you have already saved. It is a family keepsake, not a compliance form and not the same thing as Records at a Glance.

Commonplace Year in Review for the fictional Ingalls family
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  1. 1

    Choose whose year you want

    Choose the student and school year you want to remember. The name you gave that school year appears on the keepsake.

  2. 2

    See what the keepsake can use

    Books, completed activities, journal notes, photos, and selected finished work can all become part of the year’s story.

  3. 3

    Add memories where they belong

    Return to Journal, Calendar, Reading Log, or a course when you want to add a note, photo, or work sample. You do not need to fill every section.

  4. 4

    Open the Year in Review

    Create the printable view when you are ready. Review it on screen before printing or saving it as a PDF.

  5. 5

    Keep it for your family

    Use the finished review as a memory book, portfolio companion, or simple way to share the year with grandparents and family.