Maths practice, science journals and lesson planning for homeschoolers and teachers
By the Brainfy Studio editorial team · Updated
Whether you teach your own children at home or a class at school, most weeks need the same things: practice pages at the right level with answers you can check quickly, a short daily routine, somewhere to record experiments, and a plan for the week.
This page shows what each maths workbook covers, an example week, and the free practice sheet, sample pages and printable files for each step. Topics and problem counts are taken from the current files.
1. Pick the workbook that matches the topic
Choose by topic rather than by the grade on the cover: a child who is secure on addition within 20 but not on regrouping should start where regrouping begins. Each workbook has a how-to-use page, practice pages with name and date lines, and a complete answer key at the back.
Practice pages and problems are counted from each workbook's answer key:
| Workbook | Topics | Practice pages | Problems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Number bonds to 10; adding and subtracting within 10 and 20; mixed review | 8 | 131 |
| Grade 2 | Two-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping; adding to 100; mixed review | 8 | 140 |
| Grade 3 | Multiplication facts to 10 × 10; division facts; three-digit addition and subtraction | 7 | 130 |
| Grade 4 | Multiplying by one digit; two-digit by two-digit; long division with remainders; mixed review | 7 | 120 |
| Grade 5 | Adding and subtracting decimals; multiplying a decimal by a whole number; fractions; fraction of a number | 7 | 130 |
| All five | 37 | 651 |
Try the free addition practice sheet first: 20 problems within 20 on one page, with an answer key on the second.
Files
- Free Addition Practice Sheet (Free — sign in to download)
- Grade 1 Maths Workbook (Paid — $9.00)
- Grade 2 Maths Workbook (Paid — $12.00)
- Grade 3 Maths Workbook (Paid — $14.00)
- Grade 4 Maths Workbook (Paid — $16.00)
- Grade 5 Maths Workbook (Paid — $19.00)
- Ultimate Elementary Learning Bundle (Paid — $39.00)
Free sample: Grade 3 Maths Workbook v1.0.3, page 3 of 10
Shows: The first practice page: 20 multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, with name and date lines.
Not in the sample: The how-to-use page, six more practice pages (other times tables, division facts, three-digit addition and subtraction) and the answer key.
No account needed. The page is copied unchanged from the current file, with a “Sample” label and a faint watermark added. Free sample: print and use it for yourself, your household or your own business. Don't resell or redistribute the file; share the link instead. The full product is sold under the Standard Licence. See the full product.
2. Keep practice short and regular
Short, regular practice usually goes further than one long session. In the example week a Grade 3 child alternates workbook pages with timed mental maths drills: 100 problems in five short sessions, checked against the answer keys and talked through the same day.
Five sessions from the Grade 3 Maths Workbook and the Kids Mental Maths Challenge (Level 2 drills):
| Day | Practice | Problems |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Workbook page 1: multiplication facts for 2, 5 and 10 | 20 |
| Tuesday | Mental maths Day 11 drill | 20 |
| Wednesday | Workbook page 2: multiplication facts for 3, 4 and 6 | 20 |
| Thursday | Mental maths Day 12 drill | 20 |
| Friday | Workbook page 3: multiplication facts for 7, 8 and 9 | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Write the time and score for each drill on the progress chart, and repeat a drill later in the month to compare.
Files
- Kids Mental Maths Challenge (Paid — $12.00)
See inside: Kids Mental Maths Challenge v1.0.3
Renders of pages from the current files (PDF). Select a thumbnail to enlarge it.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move between preview images.
3. Record science experiments like a scientist
Before each experiment, write the question and a prediction; afterwards, record what happened and whether the prediction was right. Do experiments with an adult, and don't taste or mix things unless an adult says it is safe.
Files
- Kids Science Experiment Journal (Paid — $14.00)
Free sample: Kids Science Experiment Journal v1.0.4, page 3 of 14
Shows: One experiment sheet: date, question, my prediction, materials and lined space for notes.
Not in the sample: The How scientists work page, nine more experiment sheets, the observation drawings page and the My discoveries page.
No account needed. The page is copied unchanged from the current file, with a “Sample” label and a faint watermark added. Free sample: print and use it for yourself, your household or your own business. Don't resell or redistribute the file; share the link instead. The full product is sold under the Standard Licence. See the full product.
4. Plan lessons and the school week
Plan a unit first — the big idea and the sequence of lessons — then each daily lesson with an objective and success criteria. Families can keep the week's timetable, pickups, activities and homework on one page. Keep student details to first names or initials on shared plans.
Files
- Teacher Lesson Plan Templates (Paid — $12.00)
- Student Progress Report Templates (Paid — $14.00)
- School Schedule Planner (Paid — $9.00)
See inside: Teacher Lesson Plan Templates v1.0.1
Renders of pages from the current files (DOCX, PDF). Select a thumbnail to enlarge it.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move between preview images.
5. Go to parent–teacher meetings prepared
Before the meeting, tick the questions you want to ask. Write down what the teacher says, then list each agreed action with who does it and by when, and tick it off when it is done.
Files
- Parent Teacher Meeting Organizer (Paid — $9.00)
Files mentioned on this page
Facts below are checked against the files customers download. Prices are current catalogue prices in USD.
Free Addition Practice Sheet (Free — sign in to download)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 2 pages per file
Free with an account: 20 addition problems within 20 on one page, with an answer key.
Grade 1 Maths Workbook (Paid — $9.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 11 pages per file
131 problems: number bonds to 10, adding and subtracting within 10 and 20, and mixed review, with an answer key.
Grade 2 Maths Workbook (Paid — $12.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 11 pages per file
140 problems: two-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, adding to 100 and mixed review, with an answer key.
Grade 3 Maths Workbook (Paid — $14.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 10 pages per file
130 problems: multiplication and division facts to 10 × 10 and three-digit addition and subtraction, with an answer key.
Grade 4 Maths Workbook (Paid — $16.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 10 pages per file
120 problems: multiplying by one digit, two-digit by two-digit multiplication, long division with remainders and mixed review, with an answer key.
Grade 5 Maths Workbook (Paid — $19.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 10 pages per file
130 problems: adding and subtracting decimals, multiplying a decimal by a whole number, fractions with like and unlike denominators and fraction of a number, with an answer key.
Ultimate Elementary Learning Bundle (Paid — $39.00)
PDF · 12 files · US Letter and A4
All five Grade 1–5 Maths Workbooks (651 problems with answer keys) and the Kids Mental Maths Challenge, each in US Letter and A4.
Kids Mental Maths Challenge (Paid — $12.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 34 pages per file
30 daily drills of 20 facts in three levels (add and subtract within 20; bigger sums and 2–5 times tables; all times tables and division), a progress chart and an answer key.
Kids Science Experiment Journal (Paid — $14.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 14 pages per file
A How scientists work page, 10 experiment record sheets, observation drawing boxes and a My discoveries page.
Teacher Lesson Plan Templates (Paid — $12.00)
DOCX + PDF · 4 files · US Letter and A4 · 8 pages per file
A daily lesson plan, differentiation, assessment and reflection page, a worked Grade 4 equivalent-fractions example, a weekly planner, a 10-lesson unit plan and a substitute teacher plan.
Student Progress Report Templates (Paid — $14.00)
DOCX · 8 files · US Letter and A4
Editable elementary, subject and learning-skills report templates, plus a report-writing guide with a comment formula, comment bank, worked example and conference notes.
School Schedule Planner (Paid — $9.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 5 pages per file
A class timetable, weekly pickups and activities, a homework tracker and important dates.
Parent Teacher Meeting Organizer (Paid — $9.00)
PDF · 2 files · US Letter and A4 · 4 pages per file
Suggested questions, meeting notes and a follow-up action tracker.
Limits and honest notes
- Grade levels follow the topics listed for each workbook. Curricula differ between countries, states and schools, so compare the topics with what your child or class is learning.
- The workbooks are practice pages with answer keys, not a complete curriculum or a formal assessment.
- PDFs are flat printable pages (no fillable fields) in US Letter and A4. The lesson plan and report templates also come as editable DOCX files, checked in LibreOffice only. See the compatibility page.
Read what we test for each file format and the licence. All free samples are on the samples page.
