1st Grade

In 1st grade, kids are usually ready for phonics, basic writing, numbers and counting, math facts, and first grade science.

Resources for 1st Grade

Cover of the Oxford Picture Dictionary Content Areas for Kids English-Spanish edition

Oxford Picture Dictionary Content Areas for Kids (English-Spanish)

The school-subject vocabulary an English learner needs to actually follow a math or science lesson, with Spanish translations alongside.

Cover of Late, Lost, and Unprepared by Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietzel

Late, Lost, and Unprepared

A clinical psychologist's parent guide to executive functioning, organized skill by skill so you can work on the one your child actually struggles with.

Cover of Writing with Ease: Strong Fundamentals by Susan Wise Bauer

Writing with Ease: Strong Fundamentals

Susan Wise Bauer's guide to teaching elementary writing through narration, copywork, and dictation—explaining the why behind each skill so parents can build their own four-year writing plan. For grades 1–4.

Cover of First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Level 1 by Jessie Wise

First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Level 1

A gentle, scripted introduction to grammar for young students, using memory work, copywork, narration, and picture study in short daily lessons. Designed for grades 1–2.

Cover of The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading by Jessie Wise and Sara Buffington

The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading

A simple, scripted, phonics-first guide that walks any parent—no special training required—through teaching a child to read, from short vowels all the way to multisyllable words. Recommended for beginning readers in preschool through 2nd grade.

Cover of First Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide and Student Workbook by Kate Snow

First Grade Math with Confidence Bundle: Instructor Guide & Student Workbook

Kate Snow's scripted, open-and-go first-grade math curriculum—a bundle of the Instructor Guide and Student Workbook that builds number sense through short, hands-on, conversational lessons. For 1st grade.

National Geographic Kids Beginner's World Atlas, 5th Edition

National Geographic Kids Beginner's World Atlas, 5th Edition

National Geographic's photo-rich, easy-to-read world atlas for ages 4–10—introducing continents, oceans, and map skills with stunning images and simple, colorful maps.

The 50 States: Activity Book

The 50 States: Activity Book

The hands-on companion to The 50 States atlas—maps to label, puzzles, and fact files that turn U.S. geography into an active, screen-free homeschool project.

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps!

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps!

An oversized, beautifully illustrated atlas of all 50 U.S. states—capitals, landmarks, animals, and famous figures—that turns American geography into a treasure hunt.

Maps: A Children's Illustrated Atlas

Maps: A Children's Illustrated Atlas

A gorgeously illustrated oversized atlas mapping 58 countries through their animals, foods, landmarks, and cultures—an enchanting introduction to world geography for children.

Scholastic 100 Words Kids Need to Read by 1st Grade

Scholastic 100 Words Kids Need to Read by 1st Grade

Sight word mastery workbook with engaging activities teaching the 100 most essential words for first-grade reading fluency.

Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension, Grade 1

Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension, Grade 1

Engaging reading comprehension workbook with fiction and nonfiction passages teaching main idea, sequence, and inference skills for first graders.