See learning progress over time, without spreadsheets
Strew’s timeline keeps your logs in one place, in order, per child, so you can reflect, spot patterns, and feel confident you’re on track.
When learning is scattered, progress is hard to see
Without a single place to review what you’ve done, home education can feel like “Are we doing enough?”, even when you are.
A simple timeline turns lots of small entries into a clear picture of learning over time. It’s cool to see!
- Notes in multiple places (phone, notebooks, etc.)
- You can’t easily review a month at a glance.
- It’s hard to spot interests and learning threads
- Producing summaries becomes a big job
Try Learning Timeline:
A timeline built automatically from your logs
Keep logging normally, the timeline does the organising.
Log learning as you go
Notes, photos, tags, whatever you capture.
Browse by child, tag, study point, or date
See weeks and months of learning in order.
Use tags to review themes
Filter via tags or study buckets to spot patterns.
Examples of what a timeline reveals
This is where you start noticing “threads” of learning.
A month of learning shows up clearly
Repeated themes, interests, and new discoveries.
Reading momentum becomes visible
Reading progress logged, leads to greater literacy.
Nature study grows naturally
Regular walks, questions, sketching, collections.
Why parents love the Strew Timeline
It’s reassurance, insight, fond reflection, and celebrating progress, all in one place!
Understand learning over time
Small entries add up to real progress.
Notice learning “threads”
Follow what your child is drawn to.
Review before you report
Reports become a quick scan, not a messy hassle.
Feel confident you’re doing enough
The timeline makes learning visible.
Perfect if you want clarity and reassurance
The timeline helps whether your home education style is structured, child-led, or completely home-designed!
- Parents who want a simple “at a glance” review.
- Families tracking multiple children.
- Unschoolers wanting to see patterns without forcing structure.
- Anyone who needs easier summaries and exports.
Timeline feature details
Here are the key features of the Strew Timeline.
- Chronological view of learning entries.
- Per-child views for families.
- Works with notes, photos, and tags.
- Helps prep summaries and reports.
- Pairs with pdf reporting.
Helpful when you need to review your record
If you ever need to summarise your home education, the timeline gives you a clear record to draw from, without scrambling to piece it together.
Want more detail? See: Evidence of learning in home education and Home education law (UK).
Related features
Use the timeline with these features.
Make progress visible
Keep logging normally, and let the timeline show you the bigger picture.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about using a learning timeline to track home education progress over time.
What is a learning timeline?
A learning timeline is a chronological record of your child’s learning activities over time. In Strew, notes, photos, tags and other learning records are organised automatically so you can look back and see progress more clearly.
How can I track home education progress over time?
Strew keeps your child’s learning records in date order, making it easier to review weeks or months of activity, spot recurring interests and see how small learning moments build into longer-term progress.
Can I keep separate learning timelines for multiple children?
Yes. Strew keeps learning records organised per child, so you can switch between children and review each child’s activities and progress separately.
Is a learning timeline useful for unschooling or child-led learning?
Yes. A timeline can be especially useful for unschooling and child-led learning because it helps you notice patterns, interests and learning threads without forcing activities into a rigid curriculum or schedule.
Can a learning timeline help with home education reports?
Yes. Reviewing your timeline before creating a report makes it easier to see what your child has been doing, identify useful examples and summarise learning without piecing records together from different places.
Can I filter the learning timeline?
Yes. Strew lets you browse learning by child, date, tags and Study Points, making it easier to focus on particular periods, subjects, interests or areas of learning.