A free gift from Lantern Path Books
Free Homeschool Starter Pack
Print-ready maths, handwriting and spelling worksheets, with an answer key and a Teaching Tips for Grown-ups page. Foundation to Year 4, nothing to install.
Free printable · A4 + US Letter
Where should we send it?
Opens straight away, no confirmation step. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Your Starter Pack is ready!
Tap below to open it now. We’ve also popped you on the list for the occasional gentle homeschool idea (unsubscribe any time).
Open the Starter Pack (PDF)For parents and carers (adults only). No child data, we never share your email, unsubscribe any time (privacy policy).
Want the whole thing? See the full Core Skills Studio → (free for HEA members).
What is inside the Starter Pack
The pack is a small but genuine slice of our Core Skills Studio, ready to print and use this week. Every sheet comes in both A4 and US Letter, so it prints cleanly wherever you are, and there is nothing to install or sign up to beyond your email.
- Maths. Number-fact and early-operations sheets that build from counting up to simple addition and subtraction, so you can meet your child where they are.
- Handwriting. Letter and number formation practice with clear guide lines, gentle enough for little hands that are just starting out.
- Spelling. A short practice sheet built around common early words, with room to look, cover, write and check.
- Answer key. A grown-up copy so marking takes a minute, not an evening.
- Teaching Tips for Grown-ups. One calm page of how-to, for when you would like a little guidance alongside the sheets.
How to use it this week
There is no timetable to keep up with. A few small things help it feel easy rather than one more thing on the list:
- Keep it short. Five to ten minutes on one sheet, most days, does more than a long session once in a while.
- One skill at a time. Maths today, handwriting tomorrow, rather than all three at once.
- Print a fresh copy whenever you like. The pack is yours to keep, so a sheet that did not quite land can simply be tried again another day.
- Notice the effort. A worksheet is practice, not a test, and a good try is the thing worth naming.
Who it is for
The Starter Pack suits homeschooling and home-educating families working anywhere from Foundation to Year 4, whether you are just beginning or topping up a few core skills between everything else. When you are ready for more, the full Core Skills Studio lets you make your own sheets at any level from Foundation to Year 4, and it is free for Home Education Association members.
Common questions
What is in the free Homeschool Starter Pack?
Print-ready A4 and US Letter worksheets across maths, handwriting and spelling, an answer key, and a short Teaching Tips for Grown-ups page. It is a genuine taster you can use for real practice this week.
What year levels does it cover?
The Starter Pack draws from Foundation to Year 4 core skills. The full Core Skills Studio then lets you make your own sheets at any level from Foundation to Year 4.
Is it really free?
Yes. Pop in your email and the Starter Pack arrives straight away, yours to keep and print as often as you like. The full Core Skills Studio (a make-your-own generator plus five graded workbooks) is a separate one-time purchase, and it is free for Home Education Association members.