Starting Simple with Workbooks

Books, Homeschool, Workbooks

Around here we love to use workbooks as a source of supplemental learning. This doesn’t mean that the girls sit around all day doing page after page of worksheets. Instead we selected a few books to use for practice based on their interests and some things that I think would be good to teach them. Workbooks are a valuable tool for homeschooling because they provide focused activities that help with learning specific subjects. They allow children to practice concepts independently, helping to increase their understanding while building confidence in their skills. Additionally, workbooks often include a variety of exercises, such as puzzles, quizzes, and writing prompts, which make learning engaging and interactive.

One of our favorite series of workbooks is Brain Quest. As a mom, I love the fact that they include not only basics like math and language arts, but also science and social studies. The workbooks are created for grades Pre-K through Grade 6. There are even books designed to be used over summers or in between grades.

Both of my girls picked a couple other things that they wanted to learn this year. B has decided that she wants to write in cursive so we found a great workbook that has lined pages with instructions on how to write each letter, space for practice and once they have mastered those they move on to words and sentences. We used Carson Dellosa | Cursive Handwriting Activity Workbook | 3rd–5th Grade.

A decided she wanted to learn about states so we picked up “The 50 States:Facts & Fun“. We got to help the Empire State Building find its way back to New York, and the Space Needle return to Washington as well as guide a curious Pennsylvania groundhog back to its cozy underground den. With 48 puzzles celebrating all 50 states, this activity book is packed with fun—dot-to-dots, word searches, spot-the-differences, and more. Solutions included, so you can check your work and keep the adventure going! We enjoyed doing this together. The recommended ages are 6-10 years old.

A has really started getting into drawing, so we picked up “The Drawing Book for Kids: 365 Daily Things to Draw, Step by Step” workbook. Aimed at kids ages 6-9, it’s a perfect starter book for young artists. The subjects cover a wide range—nature items like animals, trees, waterfalls, leaves, and flowers, as well as musical instruments, sports gear, robots, mythical creatures, holiday themes, cartoon characters, people, and more. It’s a fantastic book and workbook combination, and we thought it was a great way to spark creativity!