The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Free Copywork
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is an allegory that I love reading to our kids (both young and old!) This free copywork printable features passages from the book, carefully selected to help children learn to write well.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
I remember, as a young adult, the first time I read this classic C.S. Lewis book. Little did I know it was to be the beginning of many “escapes” to Narnia! Now, as a mom, I love reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to all of our children, preschoolers and teenagers alike!
In this, the second and most popular book in the Narnia series, Lucy enters a wardrobe while playing games with her siblings. The wardrobe leads her to Narnia, a magical land where she encounters talking animals and learns about the curse of the White Witch who makes Narnia “always winter and never Christmas.”
Although her siblings disbelieve her at first, eventually they too follow her to Narnia. They experience many adventures and ultimately meet Aslan, the true king of the land who dies to save Narnia from the White Witch and her dreadful curse.
- Hardcover Book
- Lewis, C. S. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 208 Pages – 04/15/2025 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
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Books in the Narnia Series
There are seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia series. This past year, we read all seven of them as a family. Everyone had different books that they liked better than others, but I think all would agree that The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was the best of the seven!
- The Magician’s Nephew
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
- The Horse and His Boy
- Prince Caspian
- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- The Silver Chair
- The Last Battle
Explaining the Biblical Symbolism in the Book
C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as an allegory reflecting Biblical truth. I like to draw connections from the book by asking my kids questions like these.
!. What other person do you think of when you read about Aslan? In what ways does Aslan remind you of Jesus?
2. What does the White Witch and the never-ending winter represent?
3. How do you feel when Edmund goes to the White Witch? How is Edmund like you, me, and the rest of mankind?
4. Why are the four children crowned kings and queens of Narnia? How does this relate to believers in Christ?
What is Copywork and Why Use It?
When I first began homeschooling 16 years ago, I was introduced to copywork through Charlotte Mason’s writings. Charlotte Mason was a British educator who lived in the 1800s and was remarkably ahead of her time in her educational approach. While she referred to it as “transcription,” she is most often credited with the practice we now call copywork.
Copywork is the simple habit of hand-copying selections of quality literature. When practiced as a daily habit, kids learn spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, and so much more.
Handwriting and copywork are not the same thing. Handwriting should come first, before beginning copywork. Once children can write with reasonable fluency, they are ready to start copywork.
If a copywork lesson takes a child longer than 10–15 minutes, it may be a sign that they are not quite ready for it yet. Copywork should feel gentle and manageable, not like a strenuous task.
These blog posts explain with more detail how we use copywork and NARRATION in our homeschool.
Essential Guide for Using Copywork in Your Homeschool
Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschool Writing
Copywork in our Homeschool
We use a simple spiral notebook for an entire year of copywork. At the start of each new day, have your child write the date at the top, then copy the selected passage below, leaving space between lines as needed.
I like to have a child copy one sentence per day in first grade, two sentences in second grade, and so on. If they’re eager to do more, that’s fine—but this guideline helps when starting out.
What are some good sources for copywork?
What great books are you already reading aloud to your children? Those make an excellent starting point. Consider copying Bible passages, Aesop’s Fables, poems, short stories, fairy tales, hymns, and non-fiction on subjects that spark their curiosity. You might also choose memorable passages from each chapter of the fiction book they’re currently enjoying.
Here are some of my go-to resources for great literature suggestions.
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What’s Included in the Free Printable?
This free printable has 4 pages of copywork, 1-2 selections from each chapter in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I like to read a chapter a day and have the child copy the corresponding copywork for that chapter afterward. Also, a child can read it on their own and follow the same pattern.
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As we step back into our own world, may the story of Narnia draw our hearts closer to the One it quietly reflects—the true King whose love never fails.
