Bright Owl Learning
Bright Owl Learning is owned and operated by Ansell Publishing. It creates colourful workbooks and printable activities for learners aged 3 to 8, covering phonics, early reading, writing and math, for parents, teachers and homeschoolers.
17 printable workbooks and 5 paperbacks, plus a free Kids Zone of games, songs and stories at brightowl.ca.
More than workbooks
Alongside the store, brightowl.ca runs a free learning space for children and a club for the grown-ups who teach them.
The Owl's Nest Kids Zone
A free, ad-free learning playground with 11 learning games covering counting, letters, phonics, sight words, shapes, patterns, tracing and spelling.
Songs, Stories & Videos
Sing-along songs, read-along stories and videos made by Bright Owl itself, so there is no third-party content or advertising in front of children.
Canada Trail
An interactive trip across the provinces and territories that introduces young learners to Canadian geography.
Print at Home in Minutes
Printable workbooks are instant PDF downloads after secure checkout. Buy once and print as many times as you need for your own children or class.
Free Activity Sheets
Free printable activities in the Kids Zone to try before you buy, and to pair with the games for extra practice.
Bright Owl Club
Free to join: learning ideas by email, workbook picks matched to your learner, a 15% welcome offer and a referral reward.
Printable Workbooks
PDF workbooks to print at home or in the classroom. Current prices and secure checkout are on the Bright Owl store.
Sentence Writing Practice Worksheets
Handwriting & Copywork | K to 2nd Grade
30 low-ink copywork pages with 150 simple sentences to read and rewrite.
CVC Words Worksheets for Kindergarten
Short Vowel Phonics Pack
All five short vowels with 8 activity types each, including cut and paste, word search and scramble.
CVC Word Families Worksheets
Phonics Mini Books | Short Vowel Reading
5 colourful mini-books covering the -an, -ed, -in, -op and -ug word families.
Word Skills Activity Pack
Phonics, Compound Words & Reading Comprehension
29 mixed activities blending phonics, vocabulary, sentence writing and short reading passages.
Build a Sentence Worksheets
Scrambled Sentences with Picture Clues
80 scrambled sentences to put in order and write out, each with a picture clue.
First Sight Words Worksheets
Read, Trace & Cut-and-Paste Sentences
7 high-frequency words taught through tracing, reading and hands-on cut-and-paste practice.
Alphabet Tracing Worksheets
ABC Letter Recognition Pack A to Z
A bright page for every letter with tracing, letter recognition and familiar first words.
Animal Alphabet Coloring Pages
A to Z Letter Activity Book
A friendly animal to colour for every letter from A to Z.
Compound Words Worksheets
Word Puzzles, Fill in the Blank & Reading
Puzzles, fill-in-the-blank practice and reading activities that build compound-word confidence.
CVC Words Phonics Worksheets
Short Vowel Tap and Blend Activities
Focused tap, blend and read practice for short-vowel CVC words.
CVC Words Activity Book
53 Phonics Worksheets with Word Families & Blending
Takes early readers from letter sounds to reading short-vowel words in sentences.
Sight Words Writing Worksheets
Read, Trace & Write 125 High-Frequency Words
125 sight words, five per page, to read, trace and write.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets
25 Short Stories with Questions
25 short, simple stories with questions that build confidence in early readers.
First Grade Math and Phonics Worksheets
Addition, Time, Measurement & Word Families
25 back-to-school worksheets mixing early math and phonics practice.
Fix the Sentence Worksheets
Grammar, Capitalization, Punctuation & Word Order
155 simple sentences for young writers to find and repair common mistakes.
Digraph Phonics Worksheets
ch, ck, sh, th & wh Picture Activities
Picture activities that help early readers hear, spot and write the key digraphs.
Shapes and Patterns Worksheets
Trace, Count & Sort 11 Shapes
21 colourful activities to trace, name, count and build with 11 shapes.
Paperback Activity Books
Printed Bright Owl Learning workbooks by Alisha O'Handley, sold and shipped by Amazon.
My Big Preschool Workbook
Letters, Numbers, Shapes & More
A comprehensive preschool workbook covering letters, numbers, shapes, colours and fine motor skills.
Smart Kids Workbook: Letters & Learning
Letter Recognition & Early Reading
Letter recognition, letter sounds and early reading skills, with plenty of practice pages.
First Math Activity Book: Addition & Subtraction
Count, Add & Subtract with Fun
Counting, simple equations and number sense through colourful, hands-on activities.
My First Phonics Activity Book
Sounds, Blends & Word Building
A gentle first phonics workbook: letter sounds, blends and building simple words.
Alphabet Letter Tracing Activity Book
Trace, Write & Learn A-Z
Guided uppercase and lowercase tracing that builds letter formation and pencil control.
From the Bright Owl blog
Plain-language guides to phonics, sight words and early math, with activities to try at home.
What Are CVC Words? A Simple Guide for Parents (With Word Lists)
What CVC words are, why they matter, and how to practise them at home.
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How to Teach Sight Words: 7 Fun Ways That Really Work
Seven playful ways to help your child learn sight words, plus a first list to start with.
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10 Easy Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers to Do at Home
Ten simple alphabet activities that use things you already have at home.
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What Are Word Families? How They Help Kids Learn to Read
How word families work and how to practise them with early readers.
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Building Confidence in Early Readers
Practical tips to help your child feel confident and excited about learning to read.
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5 Fun Math Activities for Preschoolers
Turn everyday moments into math learning with five engaging activities.
Read articleWhere to buy
Bright Owl Learning titles are available direct, on Etsy and on Amazon.