zigzag & and.

A daily reading & writing club

For curious minds. And their grown-ups.

Good words.
Wild ideas.

Real writers. Remarkable reading. A whole collection of writing worksheets in your inbox, every day.

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30 days free. Then US$24 per year (US$2/month).

Have a look at the real thing
A green hare quietly reading a red book, with gently moving ears. Read. Wonder. Write.
For curious minds.
And their grown-ups.

A good place to begin

Read something
worth writing about.

A story can open a door.
A sentence can take you through it.

Each day starts with an original passage from a carefully selected public-domain work. The author's own words, ready to read, wonder about and work with.

Then comes the writing: worked examples, thoughtful prompts and answer keys. Built for homeschooling families and teachers who like having something good to hand.

One shared readingEleven worksheetsEvery answer keyYour choice of what to do

Room to grow

A sentence today.
Who knows tomorrow?

Every collection explores six kinds of writing. Choose what fits your learner and leave the rest for another day.

Sentence CraftReading NotesParagraph BuildingEditing & RevisingLonger WritingReasoned Opinions

Guided Practice
Prompts, word banks and smaller steps to help a thought get started.

Independent Practice
More room to develop an idea and make choices about the writing.

Choose by readiness and confidence. Longer Writing comes in Independent Practice only. An adult selects and guides the work.

The everyday edition

Something good.
In your inbox.

For the kitchen table, the classroom,
and wherever learning wanders.

US$2/ month

Billed annually at US$24 for one year.

  • A fresh reading and eleven worksheets every day
  • Guided and independent practice to choose from
  • One reading PDF + eleven worksheets with answers
  • Manage or cancel online, anytime
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A note for your inbox

Just email.
And a printer.

A fresh collection arrives by email every day, including weekends. Your first arrives with the next daily edition. One ZIP contains twelve PDFs: one shared reading and eleven worksheets with answers at the end. Print the reading once, then choose the worksheet that fits your learner.

Add worksheets@zigzagandand.com to your contacts. Check spam, junk and Promotions if an edition seems to be missing. Download and unzip the attachment, then open the reading and your chosen worksheet PDF.

You do not need to complete every worksheet. Read together or independently, then let your teacher or grown-up choose the right work.