Easy Grammar and Daily Grams

Easy Grammar Systems Grades 1-12 Updated August 2026

Who it fits

A low-prep, affordable grammar spine that older kids can run mostly on their own, and it's forgiving for kids who get overwhelmed by long worksheets. Look elsewhere if your child needs lots of review inside each lesson, hands-on activities, or scripted parent-led teaching.

How it scores

Rigor
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How demanding the material is versus grade level. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1gentle, below grade
  2. 2relaxed
  3. 3on grade
  4. 4demanding
  5. 5advanced
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Parent involvement
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How much the parent is present and teaching. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1hands-off
  2. 2light
  3. 3shared
  4. 4leading
  5. 5parent-taught
Read the parent involvement guide
Prep load
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How much the parent prepares before a lesson. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1open-and-go
  2. 2minimal
  3. 3moderate
  4. 4involved
  5. 5heavy
Read the prep load guide
Screen time
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How much daily work is on a device. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1fully offline
  2. 2mostly offline
  3. 3blended
  4. 4mostly digital
  5. 5fully digital
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Independence
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How much the child can do alone. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1adult-led
  2. 2guided
  3. 3semi-independent
  4. 4mostly independent
  5. 5fully independent
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Time commitment
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How long a daily lesson takes the child. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1under 15 min
  2. 215 to 25 min
  3. 325 to 40 min
  4. 440 to 60 min
  5. 560+ min
Read the time commitment guide

At a glance

Faith content None
Approach Spiral
Format Workbook Print workbook and teacher edition, with the answer overprinted on the facing page. Uses a prepositional approach, teaching prepositional phrases first so students can find subjects and verbs, and marks sentences by underlining and circling rather than diagramming.
Used as Spine or supplement
Philosophy Traditional Traditional grammar
Best for Independent workersStruggling learners

What parents consistently praise

  • Short daily lessons that do not eat up the day
  • Prepositions-first approach makes finding subjects and verbs click
  • Cheap and reusable across kids
  • Easy for parents to teach and kids to grasp
  • Owners report strong ACT-English results

What parents report as challenges

  • Repetitive format that some kids find boring
  • Jumps between topics quickly, so a few need extra practice
  • Not self-teaching for younger or struggling kids
  • A couple of answer-key errors reported

How it shifts by grade

Grades 1-2 double as teaching-and-review books and need a parent. Grade 3 up are the core teaching workbooks, and because they repeat, many families use one level then coast on Daily Grams before jumping back in. Ultimate Series covers grades 8-12.

Additional notes

Daily Grams is the page-a-day review companion (about 10 minutes) that assumes concepts were already taught and can review under any grammar program.

Cost

Price$13-42/book
ConsumablePartial
Per child / year~$15-40 (reusable teacher edition plus a consumable student workbook)
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