Printable Workbooks
- PDF, US Letter
- Common Core aligned
- Household license
Our workbooks are built for the grown-up as much as the child. Every lesson tells you exactly what to say, what to show and what to do if it doesn't click, so you can teach grammar and reading at home without being a teacher. The free lessons and worksheets on this site stay free; the workbooks are how we keep it that way without ads.
Try the free samples
Kindergarten Learn to Read Workbook
$9.99 PDF, about 160 pages
From first sounds to first sentences in 40 ten-minute lessons across 10 units: listening for sounds, every letter sound, blending, word families, first sight words and first sentences. The placement check uses pictures, so no reading is needed to take it.
1st Grade Phonics Workbook
$9.99 PDF, about 160 pages
Every 1st grade phonics pattern in 40 ten-minute lessons: blends, digraphs, silent e, endings, vowel teams, bossy r, two-syllable words and tricky words. Starts with a placement check, so your child skips what they already know.
2nd Grade Grammar & Punctuation Workbook
$9.99 PDF, about 120 pages
Every 2nd grade grammar and punctuation skill in 40 ten-minute lessons across 10 units: sentences, nouns, pronouns, verbs, describing words, building sentences, capital letters, punctuation, word choice and editing. Starts with a placement check, so your child skips what they already know.
Coming soon
- 3rd Grade Grammar & PunctuationTenses, agreement, complex sentences and dialogue.3rd grade
- 4th Grade Grammar & WritingRun-ons, relative pronouns and a full essay, step by step.4th grade
- 5th Grade Grammar & WritingPerfect tenses, commas and writing with evidence.5th grade
What makes these workbooks different
Most workbooks are a stack of practice pages for the child. That works when a teacher has already taught the skill. At home, the hard part isn't the practice page; it's knowing how to explain the rule and what to do when your child gets it wrong. Our workbooks are built around that.
- A placement check first. Ten questions on day one tell you where to start, so your child doesn't spend a week on things they already know.
- A grown-up page for every lesson. A 2-minute script in plain words, one example to show, three questions to ask out loud and a short table of common mistakes with what to say.
- An answer key that explains. Not just the right answer: what a wrong answer usually means, and which page to go back to.
- Review every fifth day. Mixed practice of recent and older skills, so nothing is forgotten after the unit ends.
- A final check and a progress chart. The final check mirrors the placement check, so you can both see the growth in a number.
- Free online practice for every lesson. Each grown-up page links to the matching quiz and game on this site. No sign-up, and nothing your child does is stored anywhere but your own device.
- Print it again. A household license means you can reprint a lesson or the whole book for a younger sibling.
How buying works
- Download the free sample. Eight real pages, including the placement check and a full lesson. Try it with your child first.
- Check out. Payment is handled by a secure payment provider. We never see or store your card details. (Checkout opens when the full workbook launches.)
- Download and print. You get the PDF right away. Print it at home or at a print shop on US Letter paper.
Prefer to start free?
Every lesson in the workbook has a matching free lesson, quiz and worksheet on this site. Browse the grammar lessons, the punctuation lessons or all free worksheets, or start with your child's grade: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.
Last reviewed: November 11, 2026
Questions parents ask
What is a parent-led workbook?
Every lesson starts with a short page for you: what to say, one example to show, three questions to ask and what to do if your child gets stuck. You don't need to know grammar terms to teach it.
How do I get the workbook after I buy it?
You download a PDF right after checkout. Print it on US Letter paper at home or at a print shop.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes. Your purchase includes a household license, so you can print as many copies as your own family needs, including for younger siblings later.
Can teachers use these workbooks in class?
A household license covers one family. For a classroom or school license, email hello@english1to5.com.
Are the free worksheets the same as the workbook?
No. The free worksheets are single practice pages. The workbook adds a placement check, a script for you before every lesson, review days, a final check and an answer key that explains each mistake.
When will the other grades be ready?
We release one workbook at a time. Kindergarten reading, 1st grade phonics and 2nd grade grammar come first; the workbooks marked coming soon are in progress.