The calendars provide a great family history, help me get photos and mementos in chronological order, and ensure each child has a sample of my handwriting, without my having to journal on each and every page.

I fill them out, make color copies, and glue them in each of our 12 kids’ scrapbooks. I began using hand-drawn calendars in my scrapbooking way back in junior high, a practice I’ve continued for more than four decades now. But it also proves helpful in calculating due dates when you’re pregnant! Or you can use it as a habit tracker to keep tabs on which days you exercise, stick to your diet, read aloud, or work on any other kind of long-term goal. I originally designed these free printable Year-at-a-Glance calendars for my husband, who wanted a one-page method for keeping track of his call days at the hospital. Create a free account, then chose from dozens of different calendar templates to design your own.

If none of these designs suit your needs perfectly, then I suggest you consult Canva. I offer several different styles to choose from, all of which I’ve been using myself for decades: different calendars for different purposes. So in an effort to make my calendars a little easier to find, I’m collecting all those links on this page for easy access. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t get at least 3-4 emails asking if next year’s calendar is ready yet. Some of my most popular and often-requested resources are my free printable calendars. Choosing Curriculum: Cultivate Your Child’s Love for Learning.

Printable 2022 calendar by month