About Packet Day
Packet Day makes original, print-ready learning packets for K-8 kids, built around whatever your child is into right now. Tell us their grade and their current obsession, and in a minute or two you'll have a full school day ready to print.
Why we built it
Packet Day started at our kitchen table in 2026. Natalie homeschools our two kids, Vivian and Oliver, and some days just don't go to plan. Someone's sick, the curriculum runs thin, or everyone is running on fumes.
Andy is a developer. He built Packet Day to give Natalie real breathing room on those days, and to give the kids work they'd actually be excited to do.
It started with a Friday tradition: wrap up the week with a themed packet, then pizza, no guilt. We still do Packet Day Fridays, and Vivian and Oliver are still our official test pilots.
What's in a packet
Every packet is written from scratch for your child. Nothing comes from a template or a theme library. A typical packet includes:
- Reading and math at your child's grade level
- A rotating subject like science or history
- A puzzle break that rotates between a word search, maze, mini sudoku and crossword, plus a joke of the day
- A movement break
- A coloring page
- A custom character who shows up throughout the day
- A completion certificate
- A parent answer sheet, kept separate from your child's pages
Packets run 11 to 17 pages. That's a full school day, roughly 2 to 5 hours with breaks. Supply lists stick to things you already have at home. Download the PDF right away, and it lands in your inbox too.
What makes it different
Original every time.The math problems, reading passages, activities, and character are all created for that one request. Your kid can ask for the same obsession three days in a row and get something new each time.
Built by people who use it every week.Packet Day reflects our real Fridays, real kid requests, and the need for actual breathing room, not a generic feature list.
Fast enough for real life.A packet takes a minute or two. You can make one on your phone when the day falls apart.
Hand it over and step away.Clean pages, household supplies, and an answer sheet, so you're not solving math problems at the kitchen table.
Who it's for
- Homeschool families who want a solid backup plan or a weekly tradition
- Parents with kids in different grades who want individual packets without planning twice
- School families on sick days, snow days, and school breaks
- Grandparents and caregivers covering a day of school
- Anyone who needs a school day ready in a minute or two
What parents say
“What a genius way to foster our kids' interests and let them learn through the things they naturally love.”
“Super amazing!”
The team
Natalie Riggs, Co-Founder. Homeschool teacher, mom of two, and the reason Packet Day exists. She was our first user, and she still is.
Andy Riggs, Co-Founder and Developer.Andy builds and runs the product. He made Packet Day to take pressure off Natalie's hardest days and give the kids fun work they can do at their own pace.
Packet Day is small, parent-led, and based in Lodi, California.
Packet Day at a glance
- Company
- Packet Day
- Founded
- 2026
- Founders
- Natalie Riggs and Andy Riggs
- Based in
- Lodi, California
- What we make
- Original, print-ready, full-day learning packets for K-8
- Plans
- Free plan (no card required) and Unlimited. See pricing
- Support
- hello@packetday.com
- Website
- packetday.com
- Follow us
- Pinterest @packetday
How it works
- Create a free account and add your child's grade.
- Tell us what they're into right now.
- Hit generate. Your packet is ready in a minute or two.
- Print it, hand it over, and breathe. Pizza optional.
Questions
Who built Packet Day?
Natalie, a homeschool teacher and mom of two, and her husband Andy, a developer. We started it in 2026 in Lodi, California.
How long does it take to make a packet?
A minute or two. Fast enough to make one on your phone when the day falls apart.
Is this a full curriculum?
No. It's made for hard days, interest-led learning, filling gaps, and Friday traditions. It's designed to sit alongside your core curriculum.
Do I need to be homeschooling to use this?
Not at all. Plenty of families use Packet Day for sick days, snow days, or a school break, no homeschooling required.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. The free plan never needs a card, and Unlimited plans can be canceled anytime.