Salt Lake City School Closure Studies: Learning at Home, Grades 1–4
Salt Lake City School Closure Studies: Learning at Home, Grades 1–4
If your child's Salt Lake City School District school could be part of the new closure and boundary studies, the Learning at Home Bundle ($79.99) helps you keep reading, math and English steady at home in Grades 1–4. Four parent guides with workbooks show you how to help, and they go with your child to any school.
Browse the Learning at Home setThe Learning at Home Bundle costs $79.99 and is a calm way to support a child in Grades 1–4 while closure and boundary studies run in Salt Lake City. It contains Learn to Read at Home, No More School Struggles, Math Made Easy and English Made Easy, and each pairs a parent guide with a workbook. It is not tied to any school, and it is not written for the Utah Core Standards.
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
A second round of closure studies
Salt Lake City School District closed Hawthorne, M. Lynn Bennion, Mary W. Jackson and Riley elementary schools ahead of the 2024–25 school year. In June 2026 the board voted to start a new round of closure and boundary studies. For families of young children, that means another year of not knowing for certain where a child will attend next. Children in first through fourth grade feel this more than adults expect. A reader who was just gaining confidence may stall, and a child who already resists homework may resist more. Families whose school closed in 2024 may remember how much one change of building, teacher and classmates asked of their child. The school year itself began on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, so the studies run alongside an ordinary year with its own homework and reading logs. What helps at home is not a big program. It is a short routine that stays the same each week, and enough guidance for a parent to know what to do when a reading or math page goes wrong. Keeping your own record of what your child can do also helps if they change schools later.
Why it fits
What the bundle gives a family in transition
Each guide is aimed at one stage. These are the ways they help while school plans are uncertain.
- Learn to Read at Home keeps first and second graders reading, whatever building they attend next year.
- No More School Struggles helps a second grader who has lost motivation for school during a change.
- Math Made Easy explains third grade math to the parent, so homework help stays consistent across schools.
- English Made Easy gives a fourth grader structured English work while classes and teachers may change.
- Finished workbook pages become a record of progress you can show a new teacher after a boundary change.
- Printed pages need no school login, so practice continues even during a switch between schools.
Getting started
Five steps for the year of the studies
These are suggestions for keeping home life calm while the district works through its process.
- Follow the district's own updatesCheck board meeting news and district notices for study results and timelines. Decide what to tell your child once something is actually decided, not while options are still open.
- Choose the guide for your child's gradeRead the parent guide yourself before your child starts the workbook. A short read on your own saves a lot of confusion later at the kitchen table.
- Set a weekly patternPick two or three fixed evenings a week and stick to them. A pattern your child can predict matters more than how many pages you finish.
- Keep a small portfolioSave a few finished workbook pages each month in one folder. If your child changes schools, they show the new teacher where reading and math stand.
- Revisit in springWhen the district shares outcomes, look at what your child needs for next year. Move on to the next guide or add more practice pages if needed.
What to buy
Parent guides first, practice packs second
For a family facing possible school changes, the Learning at Home Bundle ($79.99, or $119.96 for the four guides bought separately) is the best first buy, because it supports you as well as your child. If you mostly need extra practice pages, the Grades 1–6 Literacy Skills Curriculum costs $49.99 for 24 packs. For daily math warm-ups and practice across Grades 1–4, the Elementary Math Practice & Warm-Up Bundle is $34.99. The Elementary Science Curriculum ($109.99, 11 units for Grades 3–5) suits a child who wants hands-on projects at home.
Honest limits
What the bundle cannot do
The guides are not written for Utah and have no Utah-specific content. They are not aligned with the Utah Core Standards and are not approved by the state or the Salt Lake City School District. They do not replace your child's school assignments or answer questions about boundaries; those go to the district. Each guide matches one grade or stage, so a single child will mainly use one or two. You supply printing and paper. The licence covers your own family; schools and parent groups should message Teach Lessons first. Exchange within 7 days for store credit of equal value if it is not a fit; there is no cash refund.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is this aligned with the Utah Core Standards or district curriculum?
No. The bundle is not aligned with the Utah Core Standards and is not endorsed or approved by the Utah State Board of Education or the Salt Lake City School District. It supports general reading, math and English skills at home. If you want it to match class work, ask your child's teacher which skills to practice and compare the pages yourself.
Which schools are part of the new closure studies?
This page cannot answer that. In June 2026 the board voted to start a new round of closure and boundary studies. For which schools are being studied and when decisions will come, follow the district's board meetings and announcements. The bundle works the same whatever the result.
Could the bundle help if we switch to homeschooling?
As one part of a plan. Since May 7, 2025, Utah parents file a one-time notice of intent with the local school board for each child, and the board issues an excuse certificate within 30 days. The law names no required subjects or days and leaves materials to the parent. Before deciding, verify the current rules with the Utah State Board of Education or a homeschool legal group.
How much time does it take?
As little as you want. Two or three short sessions a week fit around a normal school schedule and homework. The parent guide takes longer the first time, so read it on a weekend before you sit down with your child. After that, each session needs very little preparation.
Do we need a computer or tablet?
Only to download and print. After that, the workbook pages work on paper, and nothing needs an app or account. Utah's 2026 law restricts student phones bell to bell in public schools, and if you also prefer to keep home practice off screens, this bundle allows that.
Can our school's parent group buy it for several families?
Not on a single licence. Each purchase is for use in your own family or teaching, and sharing or posting the files is not allowed. If a school or parent group wants wider use, send Teach Lessons a short message before buying to ask what is possible.
Give your child one fixed point this year
Look through the Learning at Home Bundle and start the guide for your child's grade this week.
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