Logging Activities

Homeschool Fox offers several ways to log your homeschool activities. Choose the method that works best for you.

Quick Log

The fastest way to add an activity:

1. Click the + button in the header
2. Select Activity
3. Enter the activity title
4. Choose the subject and student(s)
5. Set the start and end time
6. Click Save

AI-Powered Logging

Let our AI help you log activities faster:

1. Click Chat with Kit on your dashboard
2. Describe what you did in natural language
3. Kit will parse your description and create activities

Example: "We did math from 9-10am, then read Charlotte's Web until lunch"

Voice to Text

You can dictate activity descriptions instead of typing:

1. Click the Voice to text button above the description field
2. Speak your notes — the button turns red while recording
3. Click again to stop — your speech is transcribed and added to the description
4. Use Polish with AI to clean up the text if needed

Maximum recording length is 2 minutes per clip.

Activity Details

Each activity includes:

• Title - What you learned or did
• Subject - The category (Math, Science, etc.)
• Student(s) - Who participated
• Start/End Time - Duration of the activity, with preset chips (15m, 30m, 1hr, 90m, 2hr) or a custom end time
• Description - Optional notes or details (supports rich text with images)
• Attachments - Photos, worksheets, or documents

Grade Tracking

You can optionally track grades on activities for transcript and GPA purposes:

1. When editing an activity, enable Gradeable for the student
2. Choose a grade type:
   • Percentage - A score from 0-100
   • Letter - A, B, C, D, F (with +/- variants)
   • Points - Raw points earned
   • Pass/Fail - Simple pass or fail
3. Enter the grade value

Grades appear on the activity detail page and factor into transcript GPA calculations.

Importing Activities

If you have existing data in a spreadsheet, you can import it:

1. Go to Activities and click Import
2. Upload a CSV or Excel file
3. Map your columns to activity fields
4. Preview and confirm

See Importing Activities for details.

Tips for Effective Logging

1. Be consistent - Log activities daily or weekly
2. Add descriptions - Future you will thank present you
3. Use subjects wisely - Create subjects that match your curriculum
4. Attach evidence - Photos and documents are great for portfolios
5. Try voice input - Faster than typing on mobile