August and September

Back to School worksheets

In season: Northern hemisphere timing. In Australia and New Zealand the school year starts late January to February.

A back to school pack for the first weeks of term: themed word searches, scrambles, vocabulary and writing prompts, alongside gentle warm-up maths to find where each child is. The maths is the same procedural, answer-key-checked work we offer all year, framed for the start of the school year.

55 free printable worksheets in this pack: 33 themed activities and 22 everyday maths sheets with a Back to School frame. Each has an answer key. Print or save as a PDF, no login.

Grade 1

All Grade 1 worksheets →

School Word Search (Grade 1)School Word Search · answer key Back-to-school Word Search (Grade 1)Back-to-school Word Search · answer key School Word Scramble (Grade 1)Word Scramble · answer key Back-to-school Word Scramble (Grade 1)Word Scramble · answer key ABC OrderABC Order · answer key Back to School Word Search (Grade 1)Word Search · answer key Back to School Math Word Problems (Grade 1)Word Problems · answer key End of the School Year Word Search (Grade 1)Word Search · answer key End of the School Year Math Word Problems (Grade 1)Word Problems · answer key Grade 1 Addition Worksheet (Set A)Addition · answer key Grade 1 Addition Worksheet (Set B)Addition · answer key Grade 1 Subtraction Worksheet (Set A)Subtraction · answer key Grade 1 Subtraction Worksheet (Set B)Subtraction · answer key Grade 1 Telling Time Worksheet (Set A)Telling Time · answer key Grade 1 Telling Time Worksheet (Set B)Telling Time · answer key

Grade 2

All Grade 2 worksheets →

School Word Search (Grade 2)School Word Search · answer key Back-to-school Word Search (Grade 2)Back-to-school Word Search · answer key School Word Scramble (Grade 2)Word Scramble · answer key Back-to-school Word Scramble (Grade 2)Word Scramble · answer key ABC OrderABC Order · answer key Back to School Word Scramble (Grade 2)Word Scramble · answer key Back to School Writing Prompts (Grade 2)Writing Prompts · answer key End of the School Year Word Scramble (Grade 2)Word Scramble · answer key End of the School Year Writing Prompts (Grade 2)Writing Prompts · answer key Grade 2 Addition Worksheet (Set A)Addition · answer key Grade 2 Addition Worksheet (Set B)Addition · answer key Grade 2 Subtraction Worksheet (Set A)Subtraction · answer key Grade 2 Subtraction Worksheet (Set B)Subtraction · answer key Grade 2 Place Value Worksheet (Set A)Place Value · answer key Grade 2 Place Value Worksheet (Set B)Place Value · answer key Grade 2 Telling Time Worksheet (Set A)Telling Time · answer key Grade 2 Telling Time Worksheet (Set B)Telling Time · answer key

Grade 3

All Grade 3 worksheets →

School Word Search (Grade 3)School Word Search · answer key Back-to-school Word Search (Grade 3)Back-to-school Word Search · answer key School Word Scramble (Grade 3)Word Scramble · answer key Back-to-school Word Scramble (Grade 3)Word Scramble · answer key ABC OrderABC Order · answer key Back to School Word Search (Grade 3)Word Search · answer key Back to School Vocabulary (Grade 3)Holiday Vocabulary · answer key Back to School Math Word Problems (Grade 3)Word Problems · answer key End of the School Year Word Search (Grade 3)Word Search · answer key End of the School Year Vocabulary (Grade 3)Holiday Vocabulary · answer key End of the School Year Math Word Problems (Grade 3)Word Problems · answer key Grade 3 Addition Worksheet (Set A)Addition · answer key Grade 3 Addition Worksheet (Set B)Addition · answer key Grade 3 Subtraction Worksheet (Set A)Subtraction · answer key Grade 3 Subtraction Worksheet (Set B)Subtraction · answer key Grade 3 Place Value Worksheet (Set A)Place Value · answer key Grade 3 Place Value Worksheet (Set B)Place Value · answer key Grade 3 Telling Time Worksheet (Set A)Telling Time · answer key Grade 3 Telling Time Worksheet (Set B)Telling Time · answer key

Grade 4

All Grade 4 worksheets →

Back to School Word Scramble (Grade 4)Word Scramble · answer key Back to School Writing Prompts (Grade 4)Writing Prompts · answer key End of the School Year Word Scramble (Grade 4)Word Scramble · answer key End of the School Year Writing Prompts (Grade 4)Writing Prompts · answer key

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Back to School worksheets FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is in the Back to School worksheet pack?

55 free printable worksheets: genuinely themed word searches, scrambles, vocabulary and writing prompts, together with everyday maths practice given a Back to School frame. Every sheet has an answer key and prints or saves as a PDF.

Is the Back to School maths really themed?

We keep it honest. The puzzles, vocabulary and writing prompts are genuinely themed. The maths is the same procedural, answer-key-checked practice we offer all year, grouped here with a seasonal frame. The numbers are ordinary maths, never fake themed sums.

When should I use the Back to School pack?

August and September is the natural time, but every sheet works year round. Print the whole set, or pick the grade and activity you need.

Are these free to print?

Yes. Every worksheet is free to view, print or save as a PDF, with no login. Answer keys are included.