Homeschool Hours Log Printable (Free PDF, 5 Pages)
This free homeschool hours log printable gives you five pages: a weekly hours log, a reading log for book titles, and monthly and yearly hours by subject. Download the PDF, print as many copies as you need, and fill it in as you go. No sign-up needed.
Download the free homeschool hours log printable (PDF, 5 pages)
What's in the printable?
- How to use it. A one-page guide with quick hours math: 60 minutes is 1 hour, 30 minutes is 0.5, 15 minutes is 0.25.
- Weekly hours log. Monday through Saturday, with columns for subject, lesson or activity, book or material title, and minutes. Each day has its own total.
- Reading log. Title, author, subject, date started and a done check for every book or material your child uses.
- Monthly hours by subject. Eleven common subjects plus a blank row, with a column for each week of the month.
- Yearly hours by subject. August through July on one page, with lines for school days, your evaluation type and date, and a parent signature.
Letter size, black and white friendly. Print one weekly log per child, per week.
How do you use an hours log in 5 minutes a week?
- Each day, jot down what you did, the subject, the title you used and the minutes. A field trip, music lesson or nature walk counts if it was learning.
- Every Friday, add each subject's minutes and copy the totals to the monthly page.
- At month's end, copy the monthly totals to the yearly page.
- Round to the nearest 15 minutes. It's close enough, and much easier to add up.
- File the log with your child's work samples, so your records stay in one place.
Do Florida homeschoolers have to track hours?
No. Florida's home education law, s. 1002.41, sets no minimum hours or days, and s. 1002.41(3) excludes home education programs from school-day requirements.
What the law does require is a portfolio. That includes a log of educational activities "made contemporaneously with the instruction" that "designates by title any reading materials used," plus samples of your child's work. You keep it for 2 years. Our guide to Florida homeschool portfolio requirements covers the details.
This printable's weekly log and reading log are built around those two items: what you did, and the titles you used.
Why track homeschool hours if your state doesn't require it?
- High school credits. For Florida public schools, s. 1003.436 defines one full credit as a minimum of 135 hours of instruction (120 hours in schools on block scheduling). Many homeschool families use that as a yardstick when they build a transcript.
- Moving. Some states do set hour or day requirements for homeschoolers. A year of records makes a move easier.
- Your annual evaluation. A log by subject gives an evaluator a quick picture of your year. See Florida's 5 evaluation options.
- Peace of mind. On a hard week, the totals show how much learning has actually happened.
Paper, spreadsheet or app: which hours log works best?
| Method | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Paper printable | Free, nothing to learn, easy to keep with work samples | Adding up totals by hand; paper gets lost |
| Spreadsheet | Free, totals add up automatically | Setup time; easy to fall behind when it's on the computer and you're not |
| App | Logging from your phone, totals and reports built for you | Usually a subscription; export your records so you keep them |
By subject or by day? Logging by subject takes a few more seconds but pays off later, when you need hours for a transcript or want to see which subjects are getting squeezed. Logging the whole day as one number is quicker but tells you less. The printable logs by subject.
Done with paper?
Homeschool Fair's School Tracker does the adding for you. Plan each child's week, then tick lessons off as they're done.
- Every tick adds its time to that subject's hours for the year.
- "Log a day" covers the days that didn't go to plan.
- Books go in a reading list by title.
- Snap work samples on your phone, then download a portfolio PDF.
- Courses and grades turn into a signed transcript.
Getting started takes three steps: create your family account, start your free trial, and add your kids and weekly lessons. School Plus is free for 30 days, no card needed.
Need an evaluator or tutor? Find one in the directory.
FAQ
Do I have to log homeschool hours in Florida?
No. Section 1002.41 sets no hour or day requirement. You must keep a log of educational activities, including reading titles, and samples of work.
How many hours a day should a homeschooler do?
Florida's home education law doesn't set a number. For comparison only, Florida's public school funding formula counts a full-time student as at least 720 net hours a year for kindergarten through grade 3 and 900 for grades 4 through 12 (s. 1011.61). That rule applies to public schools, not home education programs.
How many hours is one high school credit?
For Florida public schools, 135 hours, or 120 in a school using block scheduling, under s. 1003.436. Half a credit is half that. Homeschool families aren't bound by this, but many use it as a guide.
Can I use this printable outside Florida?
Yes. It works for any state. Record rules vary by state and change over time, so check your state's law or your district's home education office.
Is the printable really free?
Yes. Download it, print it and share it with your co-op.
Sources
- Section 1002.41, F.S., Home education programs
- Section 1003.436, F.S., Definition of "credit"
- Section 1011.61, F.S., Definitions (full-time equivalent student)
Last checked: October 2026