When LAUSD Schools Close: A Learning-at-Home Plan for Grades 1–4
When LAUSD Schools Close: A Learning-at-Home Plan for Grades 1–4
If Los Angeles schools close for a few days, a parent can keep reading, math and English going at home with a printed guide and a workbook, no portal needed. The Learning at Home Bundle holds four parent guides with workbooks for Grades 1–4, on early reading, motivation, Grade 3 math and Grade 4 English. It costs $79.99 and downloads as soon as you order.
See the four parent guidesThe Learning at Home Bundle ($79.99) gives Los Angeles families four parent guides with workbooks: Learn to Read at Home for Grades 1–2, No More School Struggles for motivation in Grade 2, Math Made Easy for Grade 3 and English Made Easy for Grade 4. Parents can lean on it on a closure day, after school or in a homeschool week. It does not replace your child's school plan and is not linked to LAUSD.
The resources
Learning at Home Bundle, Grades 1–4
4 resources in one download: $79.99 instead of $119.96 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Learning at Home Bundle | Parent Guides & Workbooks for Reading, Math, English & Motivation | Grades 1–4
Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum | Grammar, Writing, Phonics & Reading Packs for Every Grade
Elementary Math Practice & Warm-Up Bundle | 7 Practice Packs + Warm-Up Bundle | Grades 1–4
Elementary Science Curriculum | Life, Earth & Physical Science | 11 Units | Grades 3–5
The real problem
What a closure day in Los Angeles really asks of a parent
Families in the Los Angeles Unified School District remember January 2025, when all LAUSD schools closed during the wildfires because of hazardous air quality and dangerous conditions. Most closures are shorter and quieter than that, but the pattern is the same: the school day stops with little warning, children are home, and parents are left to decide what learning looks like until the doors open again. The state has paid attention too. The California Department of Education provides Form J-13A, which districts use to receive instructional-time credit for emergency closures, and it has posted J-13A resources for the 2025 L.A. County Wildfires. From July 1, 2026, a J-13A submission must include an instructional continuity plan certification, so in the 2026–27 year that began on August 12, 2026, districts are expected to think ahead about how learning continues. That plan is the school's job. What you control at home is smaller and still matters: a routine, a few pages of reading and math, and an adult who knows how to help without turning the kitchen into a battle. Power cuts, a weak connection or a few days with relatives can make screens unreliable, which is a good reason to keep something printed on hand.
Why it fits
What each guide does on a day at home
The four parts speak to the adult first, so you know what to do before your child sits down.
- Learn to Read at Home shows parents of first and second graders how to practice reading together.
- No More School Struggles helps a Grade 2 child who resists schoolwork, useful when routines suddenly break.
- Math Made Easy walks a parent through Grade 3 math, with a workbook for the child.
- English Made Easy supports Grade 4 English with a parent guide and a matching workbook.
- Every guide prints, so the pages still work when the internet or power is unreliable.
- Siblings in different grades each get their own guide from one purchase within your family.
Getting started
Before, during and after a closure
This is one way to set it up; adjust it to your children, your space and what the school sends home.
- Print a folder per child nowOn a normal week, print the first part of the right guide and workbook for each child. Keep the folders with the flashlight and chargers so they are ready.
- Check what school sends firstWhen a closure is announced, look for LAUSD or teacher instructions before anything else. Use the bundle to fill quiet hours, not to compete with assigned work.
- Keep the day short and fixedTwo blocks of twenty to thirty minutes, one reading or English and one math, are plenty for Grades 1–4. Same times each day help children settle.
- Use the motivation guide earlyIf a child refuses, read the matching section of No More School Struggles yourself before pushing. Small wins on day one make the next days easier.
- Bring the folder back to schoolWhen school reopens, share the finished pages with the teacher if they ask. It shows what your child practiced and where they got stuck. Then put the folder back.
What to buy
The right set for your family
Choose the Learning at Home Bundle at $79.99 if you want adult guidance as well as practice pages; the four parts cost $119.96 separately. For a child who mainly needs extra literacy practice, the Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum ($49.99, parts $95.76) has grammar, writing prompts, phonics and reading packs for every grade. For math, the Elementary Math Practice & Warm-Up Bundle ($34.99, parts $50.92) gives seven practice packs plus warm-ups for Grades 1–4. Families with a child in Grades 3–5 who loves hands-on work can add the Elementary Science Curriculum ($109.99, parts $228.62).
Honest limits
Honest limits
The bundle is not written for California or Los Angeles. It carries no California standards codes, has no connection to LAUSD and is not part of any district continuity plan, so treat the school's instructions as the priority and check anything else against them. Each guide targets one grade, so a third grader gets one guide, not a full year. You print the pages and supply pencils and paper. Teachers who want to send it home to a whole class should message Teach Lessons first. If it does not suit your family, exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value, not a cash refund.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this follow California's standards or count as LAUSD instruction?
No. The guides are not aligned to California's Common Core State Standards or approved by LAUSD, and using them does not count toward your district's instructional time. They are parent support material. For what counts during a closure, follow your school's and the district's instructions, and check the guides against the state standards yourself if that matters to you.
My child is in Grade 1. Is the bundle still worth it?
Learn to Read at Home is written for Grades 1–2 and is the part a first grader will use most. The other guides cover Grade 2 motivation, Grade 3 math and Grade 4 English, so they help as your child grows or if you have older children. If you only need the reading guide, it is also sold on its own and linked from the bundle page.
Do we need internet during a closure?
Only for the download. Once you have printed the guides and workbooks, everything works on paper. That is why it helps to print a first set on an ordinary week rather than waiting for the day schools close. Store the printed pages somewhere dry and easy to grab.
I am a teacher. Can I share this with my class's families?
The license is for your own teaching. Sending the files to a whole class counts as wider use, so message Teach Lessons first to ask what is possible. Posting the files publicly or passing them on is not allowed. Families can also buy their own copy from the product page.
How much should we do each day while school is closed?
Keep it modest. For Grades 1–4, a short reading or English block and a short math block, with breaks and outdoor time if air quality allows, is a reasonable suggestion. A calm routine matters more than the number of pages finished. Stop early on hard days; the material will still be there tomorrow.
What if the guides are not right for us?
Read the description and grade bands on the product page first. If you buy and it is not a fit, you can exchange the bundle within 7 days for store credit of equal value. It is store credit, not cash. The credit can go toward any other product in the store.
A folder on the shelf, ready if school closes
Open the product page, check which guides match your children's grades, and print the first pages this week.
See the four parent guides