18 best free printables and worksheet sites

Thousands of free math, reading, grammar and science worksheets for K-5, neatly sorted by grade and skill, with answer keys. One of the most generous free libraries.

Over 50,000 free math worksheets, from counting to algebra, with answer keys. Great for timed fact practice and for kids who like to beat their own score.

Watch for: Ad-supported; print sheets yourself rather than letting kids browse.

Make your own math, puzzle and geography worksheets with a generator. You get a new sheet each time, so siblings cannot copy answers and practice never runs out.

A huge library of math and English worksheets for K-12, sorted by topic. Many are free, and a membership removes download limits and ads. Strong on geometry and measurement.

Watch for: Free pages have ads and download limits.

Colorful worksheets for preschool to grade 8 in every subject, with games and lesson plans. A few are free each month; the rest need a paid plan.

A giant library of printables, games and slides made by teachers. A free account gets a good set, and full access needs a paid plan.

A marketplace where teachers sell their own materials. Filter by 'free' and you will find thousands of good printables for every grade and subject. Read reviews before downloading.

Watch for: Quality varies by seller. Check reviews.

Clear, well-made worksheets on every elementary subject, from phonics to fractions. A free section is open to all; the rest needs a low-cost membership. Its reading passages are strong.

Hundreds of free coloring pages, from animals to holidays to letters, plus simple craft ideas. Easy to print for a rainy afternoon. Print a few before a long car trip or a restaurant wait.

Watch for: Crayola products are promoted throughout the site.

Clean, well-designed printables for preschoolers: alphabet cards, number games, mazes and seasonal activities. They look good enough to leave on the table. Most packs are free to download, with no account or sign-up needed.

A huge, old-school site of printable crafts, coloring pages, templates and early learning sheets. If you need a paper craft for any theme, it is probably here.

Watch for: Ad-heavy pages; print rather than browse.

Simple tracing, counting, alphabet and shape sheets for preschool and kindergarten. Plain and printer-friendly, good for practicing pencil grip. Print a stack for quiet time, waiting rooms or a car ride to grandma's.

Watch for: Ad-supported; print sheets yourself before handing them over.

Phonics and early reading printables from a reading specialist, including decodable readers, word sorts and reading games for beginners. Many packs are free with an email sign-up, and the rest are low cost.

Phonics and literacy printables grounded in how kids learn to read, from a former teacher. The site was formerly called The Measured Mom. Start with the free phonics games and short lesson ideas.

Free math apps, like number frames, fraction tools and geoboards, plus printable activities from a respected nonprofit curriculum. The free apps let kids move blocks and counters on screen, then you can print the same activity for paper practice.

Full free downloadable curricula for reading, history and science, PreK-8, with printable student pages. Great for building background knowledge in order. Best used in order, a little each week, rather than as random sheets.

Printable reading passages with questions, sorted by grade and topic, with paired nonfiction sets that build knowledge. Free with an account. Many passages include audio, which helps kids who are still building fluency.

Free printables and activity sheets matched to popular children's books, from a long-running US literacy nonprofit. Pick a book your child already loves, then print the matching games, puzzles and discussion sheets to go with it.