Back to School Printables for Kids: Free Games and Puzzles

There are 28 free Back to School printables on this page from Reception to Year 6. Back to school printables help children settle in, set goals and get ready to learn. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.

Ages 4 to 11Reception to Year 9
28 free printablesmaths, english, pshe and general knowledge
10 to 30 minutesfor most sheets
Answers on 10notes for the grown-up on every sheet
Screen freepaper and a pencil

Reception Back to School printables

2 free printables. All Reception worksheets

Year 1 Back to School printables

2 free printables. All Year 1 worksheets

Year 2 Back to School printables

6 free printables. All Year 2 worksheets

Year 3 Back to School printables

4 free printables. All Year 3 worksheets

Year 4 Back to School printables

2 free printables. All Year 4 worksheets

Year 5 Back to School printables

2 free printables. All Year 5 worksheets

Year 6 Back to School printables

1 free printable. All Year 6 worksheets

More Back to School printables

9 free printables.

Questions parents and teachers ask

What is in the back to school printables?

Back to school printables help children settle in, set goals and get ready to learn.

Are these Back to School printables free?

Yes. All 28 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.

Which year groups are they for?

They cover Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.

Do the sheets include answers?

Answers are included on 10 of the 28 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.

How long does each sheet take?

Most take 10 to 30 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.

Can teachers use them in class?

Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.

Do I need a colour printer?

No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.

Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.