Free Helen Keller Worksheets and Printable Resources
Published:
July 27, 2018
Contributor:
Sarah Shelton
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Helen Keller is an amazing woman to study when you are learning about people with disabilities, and learning about the deaf and the blind. I remember watching The Miracle Worker when I was younger and I was blown away by all that she overcame and the relationship and friendship between her and her teacher Anne Sullivan.
Helen Keller
If you are learning about those with disabilities in your homeschool, studying biographies of famous people, or have a child that is interested in going into special needs therapy, you will definitely want to learn about Helen Keller. There are so many resources available to do an entire unit study on her.
Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880 as a healthy baby girl. She became seriously ill when she was only 19 months old. The high fever and her illness caused her to become deaf and blind. Since she could not see or hear, her parents weren’t sure how to communicate with her and she became a very wild child.
This is when her teacher Anne Sullivan, came to train and teach her how to communicate. Helen was determined to learn and to go to school. She was the very first deafblind person to receive a Bachelor’s degree!
Print & Go: Helen Keller Worksheets
The Day Water Changed Everything | The Story of Helen Keller
This kid-friendly Helen Keller story was written especially for upper elementary readers, ideal for ages 10 to 12. It is perfect for homeschool or classroom use and helps kids connect with Helen’s real-life journey of courage, learning, and never giving up. You will meet young Helen as she faces the challenges of being both blind and deaf and follow her all the way to college, writing books, and changing the world. The easy-to-read paragraphs and engaging storytelling style make this a great read-alone or read-together option. A matching timeline activity is also available below to help kids dig a little deeper.
Step Back in Time with Helen Keller Timeline Woksheets
Help your kids explore Helen Keller’s incredible journey with this easy-to-use timeline activity. Perfect for ages 10 to 12, it highlights twelve important events that shaped Helen’s life from birth to becoming a world-changing advocate. This hands-on activity is great for homeschool or classroom use and encourages students to practice sequencing skills while learning about determination and overcoming challenges. It includes an answer key and pairs perfectly with the Helen Keller story above. An easy print & go activity for busy families.
Build a Mini Unit Study Around Helen Keller
Looking to go a little deeper with your Helen Keller lesson? This printable set includes a couple of thoughtful biography pages with kid-friendly questions, plus a few of Helen’s inspiring quotes in both print and cursive for handwriting practice. Pair it with the Helen Keller nonfiction story and timeline activity above to create a simple, meaningful unit study for ages 10 to 12.
You can read the story together, complete the timeline to practice sequencing, then let your kids reflect on what they’ve learned through writing and copywork. For a great read-aloud or independent reading option, try Who Was Helen Keller? by Gare Thompson. It adds even more depth and is a solid fit for this age group.
This set is ready to print and go-perfect for homeschool families who love to learn through story, reflection, and hands-on connection.
Dig Deeper – Braille for Kids
Braille is a five-dot finger-tip system with fifty-six possible combinations that represent alphanumeric characters using those five dots. The dots even include punctuation marks such as commas, periods, colons, and hyphens.
More Heller Keller Resources Across the Internet
- Helen Keller Online Unit and Test – Garden of Praise
- Helen Keller Word Study and Comprehension Pages – Garden of Praise
- I am Helen Keller Mini Unit Study – As They Grow Up
- Helen Keller Guided Web Quest – Tattling to the Teacher
- Helen Keller Quotes Notebooking Pages – Homeschool Share
- Helen Keller Coloring Page
- Helen Keller Teacher Resources from Lesson Planet
- Teaching History Through Movies Unit Study – Starts at Eight
Final Thought
Helen Keller’s story is one of courage, curiosity, and the power of never giving up. Whether your kids are reading her story, building a timeline, or reflecting on her words through writing, they are learning far more than just history. They’re discovering what it means to keep going, to learn in creative ways, and to believe in what’s possible. I hope these resources make it easy to explore her life and legacy in a way that sticks.
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Sarah Shelton
Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (two homeschool graduates) She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 20 years. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and gardens. She can only do it by the Grace of God, coffee and green juice!
