Homeschool Packets

Made by a homeschool dad

Printable worksheet packets made for your kid.

Tell us your child's grade, level and interests. Each month we email custom, ready-to-print packets with answer keys — and every one starts with a comic strip that gets kids laughing before they start working.

See plans Get a free sample packet
  • Answer keys included
  • Aligned to California / Common Core standards
  • Cancel anytime

Made just for them

Every packet stars your kid

Max & Nib open every packet with a comic — and they talk to your child by name. Then the name keeps showing up all the way through.

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    Tell us their first name

    First name only. That's all we need.

  2. 2

    Max & Nib call them by name in the comic

    The strip on page 1 cheers them on personally.

  3. 3

    Their name shows up in word problems and on every page

    Headers, story problems and reading questions — all about them.

Updates the sample page. Nothing is saved or sent.

Example word problem

Ava walks ½ mile to the park in ⅙ of an hour. What is Ava’s speed in miles per hour?

We only ask for first names, and we never share them. “Ava” is just a demo name.

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell us about your kid

    Grade, where they're at in each subject, and what they're into — dinosaurs, Minecraft, horses, space, baseball, you name it.

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    We build custom packets

    Grade-level practice pitched at their real level, written around their interests, with a full answer key for you.

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    Print, learn, laugh

    Packets arrive by email as PDFs. Print them at home, start with the comic, and get to work.

Meet Max & Nib

Max is an eager kid in a lightning-bolt hoodie. Nib is a sarcastic pencil with glasses. There’s a new strip in every packet, so every packet starts with a laugh — and the joke usually sets up a problem inside.

Four-panel comic, Max and Nib in 'The 20% Trick'. Nib: 'Good news! I raised your break time by 20%!' Max: 'Best. Pencil. EVER!' Nib: 'Now I'll cut it by 20%.' Max: 'So it's back to normal... right?' Nib: 'Nope! It's SHORTER. Don't believe me? Try #19.' Max: 'I've been ROBBED!' Max, raising a pencil: 'Teach me percents. Nobody scams me TWICE!' Nib: 'That's the spirit! Let's do this!'
From Packet 1: “The 20% Trick” — which leads straight into a percent challenge problem.
Max, a cartoon kid with spiky hair, a lightning-bolt hoodie and jeans

Max

Always ready to go. Not always ready for Nib's tricks.

Nib, a cartoon pencil with glasses and a pink eraser

Nib

Sharp, sarcastic, secretly very proud of Max.

What's inside a packet

Choose from eight subjects. Each packet mixes clear practice, a little reading, and a challenge or two — plus an answer key for you.

  • Math

    Ratios, fractions, equations, geometry and word problems at their level.

  • English

    Original stories, reading questions, grammar and writing prompts.

  • Science

    Explainers, diagrams to label, and simple experiments to try at home.

  • History & Social Studies

    Big events, key people, maps, vocabulary and short answers.

  • Spanish

    Vocabulary, phrases, reading and practice for beginners and up.

  • Art

    Drawing lessons, art history and creative projects with everyday supplies.

  • Coding

    Logic puzzles, algorithms and beginner code you can do on paper or screen.

  • Life Skills

    Money, cooking math, time management, safety and real-world know-how.

Peek inside a real packet

Pages from a 7th-grade sample packet. Click a page to see it larger.

  • Sample page 1: the Max and Nib comic above a math section on ratios and proportional relationshipsPage 1 · Comic + Math
  • Sample English page with an original short story and reading comprehension questionsEnglish · Reading
  • Sample science page about cells with a plant cell diagram to labelScience · Cells
  • Sample history page on feudal Europe and the Middle AgesHistory · Middle Ages

Get a free sample for your kid

Simple monthly plans

Pick a plan, check out securely, then tell us your picks — subjects, first name, grade and interests — after checkout.

Single Subject

$7/month

Pick 1 subject.

  • Custom packet every month
  • Answer key included
  • Personalized with your child’s first name
  • Max & Nib comic in every packet
  • Tell us your pick after checkout
Choose Single Subject

4-Pack

$25/month

Pick any 4 subjects.

$28 if bought separately — save $3/mo

  • 4 custom packets every month
  • Answer keys included
  • Personalized with your child’s first name
  • Max & Nib comic in every packet
  • Tell us your 4 picks after checkout
Choose 4-Pack

Best value

All Subjects

$40/month

Every subject — all 8.

$56 if bought separately — save $16/mo

  • Math, English, Science, History, Spanish, Art, Coding & Life Skills
  • Answer keys included
  • Personalized with your child’s first name
  • Max & Nib comic in every packet
  • Tell us first name, grade & interests after checkout
Choose All Subjects

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Tell us about your learner

Already checked out, or want a free sample first? Fill this in and we'll build packets around your child. Add as many kids as you like.

Child 1
Subjects

We only ask for first names, and we never share your info.

For California charter homeschool families

Many California homeschool and independent-study charters give families an instructional budget for curriculum and approved vendors. Ask your charter about using instructional funds for Homeschool Packets. Our materials are nonsectarian and aligned to California standards, and we're happy to send your teacher or education specialist whatever information they need.

Vendor approval is set by each charter, so please check with yours first.

Ask us a charter question

Why we started

Homeschool Packets started at home. James, a homeschool dad, couldn't find worksheets that fit his son — the right grade, but pitched at his level and about things he actually cared about. So he started making them, added a comic strip to make the first page fun, and kept going. Now we make them for your family too.

Questions parents ask

What grades do you serve?

We make packets for elementary and middle school. Tell us your child's grade and where they really are in each subject — ahead, on track or catching up — and we'll pitch the work to fit.

How often do packets arrive, and how?

Monthly. Each packet arrives by email as a PDF that's ready to print at home.

Are answer keys included?

Yes. Every packet comes with a full answer key for the parent, so checking work is quick.

How do I choose subjects?

Pick a plan — Single Subject ($7/month, any 1), 4-Pack ($25/month, any 4) or All Subjects ($40/month, all 8). After checkout, tell us your subject picks along with your child's grade and interests. The subjects are Math, English, Science, History & Social Studies, Spanish, Art, Coding and Life Skills.

Can packets be built around my kid's interests?

That's the whole idea. Word problems, reading passages and examples are written around what your child loves, whether that's sharks, soccer, video games or baking.

Are packets aligned to standards?

Yes. Core subjects are aligned to California standards and Common Core for your child's grade (plus NGSS for science), and we adjust the difficulty to where your child actually is.

Can I use my charter school's instructional funds?

Possibly. Many California homeschool charters let families spend instructional funds with approved vendors. Ask your charter about using instructional funds for Homeschool Packets. Approval is up to each school, and we're happy to provide any information they need.

What do you do with my child's name?

We only ask for your child's first name, so we can put it on their packets, in word problems and in the comic. We never share it or sell it, and we don't need last names, birthdays or photos.

Can I sign up more than one child?

Yes. Add each child in the learner form. Each child gets their own personalized packets at their own grade and level.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Plans are month to month, and you can cancel anytime.