Grade 1
Distance Education Program
The Importance of Outside Free Play for Elementary-Age Children
Outside free play—unstructured time spent outdoors—is essential for elementary-age children. Unlike organized sports, it allows kids to move, explore, and create freely, building vital skills along the way.
Physically, free play supports strength, coordination, and overall health. Socially, it teaches children how to cooperate, resolve conflicts, and build friendships. Emotionally, it fosters independence, resilience, and self-regulation.
Imaginative play outdoors also boosts creativity and problem-solving. Time in nature reduces stress, improves focus, and builds a lifelong appreciation for the environment.
In a world of busy schedules and screens, outside free play gives children the freedom they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
Handbells – Basic 8-Note Diatonic Set
Artpac 1
Math Lessons for a Living Education Level 1
Learning Links – 4 color set (set of 100)
Grade 1 (Ages 6–7)
First Grade Program
Designed for ages 6–7, our program builds strong skills in reading and math through engaging, hands-on learning.
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Phonics, sight words, and early reading comprehension
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Basic addition, subtraction, and number sense
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Fun science experiments, intro to community and cultures
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Creative art activities like cutting, pasting, and coloring
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Reusable books and materials for lasting value
Fostering confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning every day.
First Grade – Curriculum Package
This includes everything in the First Grade curriculum package. You may choose to be billed monthly for the $55 per month tuition from August through May or click the button marked Full Year of Tuition to pay all the tuition in one payment.
$470.00
First Grade – Full Year of Tuition
This is for families who prefer to pay tuition in a one-time payment for the year.
$550.00
Child’s Garden of Bible Stories
Originally published in 1948, this timeless Bible storybook has been updated with child-friendly language for ages 6–8. Sixty carefully selected stories—28 from the Old Testament and 32 from the Gospels—are told simply and sensitively, preserving key messages while omitting mature details. Each two-page story features full-color, traditional illustrations. A wonderful introduction to the Bible for young readers.
Hardcover, 6″ x 8¼”, 142 pages.
My Story 1 – And the World Around Me
Book 1, My Story and the World around Me, begins with understanding the place of family life and then slowly expands to include information about regions both near and far. It exposes students to local, regional, and national landmarks within the U.S. and eventually expands to include several cultural, geographical and political features existing in foreign lands. This book includes plenty of interactive lesson material, key vocabulary terms, and worksheets and quizzes for each section of the text. This consumable worktext contains a steady stream of full-color photos and images, hands-on projects, and text that is easy for young children to read. 408 pgs, pb.
Foundational Phonics Word Mastery Book Two 3E
Using a gentle Orton-Gillingham approach, this workbook guides students toward reading fluency through word families, syllables, blends, and digraphs. Engaging stories and copywork reinforce each concept, making reading a joy.
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271-page spiral-bound workbook
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16 phonetically arranged chapters
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Word Families, Syllables, Vocabulary, Punctuation, and more
Foundational Phonics Letter Mastery Flash Cards: Book One
This set includes all 53 phonograms from Word Mastery, Book Two. Printed on perforated cardstock, the flashcards are easy to separate and use. Each card displays the phonogram in large print on the front, with the corresponding rule in small print on the back.
Designed with a multi-sensory approach rooted in the Orton-Gillingham method, these cards support a logical, step-by-step path to reading success.
Letters & Words Montessori Bingo Game
Touch, draw letters, and assemble words in this multisensory, vibrantly colored game. The premise is simple. Fill your bingo card with the letters that match the letters and spell the word pictured on the card. Each card includes 3 picture words that need to be filled in. Ten Bingo cards, 122 sturdy shaped letters, and a 100% organic cotton bag included.
Writing Lab Montessori Kit
Learn to read and write in 3 ways
Children put the word puzzles together in the little houses, write words using the moveable letters then practice writing them themselves with the pen provided. The game is inspired by the Montessori three-period method.
First Steps, Preprimer
First Steps features simple, confidence-building stories with a limited word set to gently introduce beginners to the joy of reading. In the first five stories, a parent reads the opening portion to set the scene, while the child completes the story using just a few familiar words. Beginning with the sixth story, students read the entire short story independently.
Math Lessons for a Living Education Level 1
In Book 1, Charlie and Charlotte visit their grandparents farm and learn numbers, shapes, place value, adding and subtracting. Along the way, the children also learn about gardening, baby farm animals, nature, family and love. In the first 30 lessons children will learn about numbers 0-9, place value, rectangles, circles, addition, subtraction, skip counting with 2, 5, and 10, telling time with minutes and hours, and more. The last 6 lessons of the book are review.
Learning Links – 4 color set (set of 100)
Brightly-colored links form chains when attached. Fun for kids to play with, but also great to use in measurement activities, sorting, counting, and patterning. Links are each 1 5/8″ x 3/4″, elongated ellipses with opening on one side for linking. Set includes 100 links in red, blue, green and yellow.
Math Island! Addition & Subtraction Game
Practice counting using addition and subtraction through 20 in this fun-themed game that is filled with risks, from crumbling bridges and quicksand to the temple guards! Game play is straightforward, just roll the 2 number and single operation dice and solve the addition or subtraction problem to move that many spaces on the board. But watch out for the erupting volcano! Be the first to leave math island in this fast-paced game that is fun for the whole family! For 2-4 players.
Adventures in Creation: Level 1 (Let’s Talk Science)
This engaging science course uses Bible-inspired stories, hands-on exploration, and investigations to spark a love for science. Students learn to see science as a tool for discovering God’s creation and character. The course includes:
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Memory verses with hand motions
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Thought-provoking discussion starters
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Activity pages for a personalized Science Notebook
Prisms Discovery Kit
Perform simple experiments for light, color, and refraction with the items included in this kit – 2 acrylic prisms, 4 mirror clips, 3″x 5″ plastic mirror, 6″ clear plastic protractor, and 6″ clear plastic ruler. The included instructional guide offers instruction for 3 activities with light and color and 2 activities for refraction.
Round Magnifier 3″ 2X
This 3″ magnifying glass offers 2X magnification, perfect for reading small print. Made with a durable, shatterproof acrylic lens for clear, distortion-free viewing. Includes a hanging hole for easy storage. Comes in assorted colors (may vary). Ideal for reading, hobbies, and low vision needs.
Artpac 1
Artpac 1 teaches basic art skills like neat coloring, shading, tracing, cutting, gluing, simple sketching, and creating 3D projects, greeting cards, and snowflakes.
Do Art Coloring with Clay Kit
Create clay on canvas creations of your very own! Roll out the clay on the mat, then press it onto the image to form a unique work of art! Set includes 12 non-drying clay colors, 4 printed images of a lion, tree frog, lemur and parrot (5”x 7” with easel backs), silicone-tip sculpting tool, 2 plastic clay tools, a play mat for rolling (10”x 8.5”), and instructions. Be realistic, or wild and crazy!
Crayola Colored Pencils Long 12 Count
Great for use at home or school, Crayola Colored Pencils are an essential creative tool for kids. This pack of 12 pre-sharpened colored pencils contains a range of vivid colors to inspire children’s self-expression and imagination. Made with thick, soft leads that won’t break easily, the pencils create brightly colored lines that are perfect for school projects and creating detailed artwork.
Handbells – Basic 8-Note Diatonic Set
Top quality 8-note hand bell set. Top quality construction and accurate intonation make this 8-Note Hand Bell Set the best value available. C-c range, each of the 8 metal bells are marked with the proper note and number to help children learn the musical scale.
8-Note Bell Songs
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
A rainy day turns into a wild adventure when the Cat in the Hat shows up with Thing 1 and Thing 2! Packed with playful rhymes and simple words, this beloved classic delights early readers and keeps them coming back for more.
Beginner Books—launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957—combine easy vocabulary, engaging stories, and lively illustrations to help children ages 3–7 build confidence and enjoy reading on their own.
Little Bear (I Can Read! Level 1)
Meet Little Bear—a beloved friend to generations of children—and his gentle, thoughtful Mother Bear. Whether she’s bundling him up for the snow, welcoming him back from a trip to the moon, or planning a birthday surprise, her love is always present.
Written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, this 1957 classic remains as cherished today as ever. An ALA Notable Children’s Book, this Level One reader features simple words, short sentences, and endearing stories—perfect for children just beginning to read on their own.
Put Me in the Zoo
“Oh! They would put me in the zoo, if they could see what I can do!” This unique creature wants nothing more than to be put in the zoo, but his two new friends show him that there is a better place for him and his amazing “spotting” talents. A great book for beginning readers! 61 pgs, hc.
Sea Otters (DK Super Readers Level 1)
Sea Otters is a Level 1 Reader perfect for beginning readers who are just learning to read with some assistance. Simple sentences and frequent sight words support early reading skills, while bold, adorable photos show sea otters eating, playing, diving, and grooming in their natural habitat. Labeled images help reinforce vocabulary and bring these furry marine mammals to life.
Llamas (DK Readers Level 2)
Meet South America’s famous, long-necked cameloid in this fun DK Reader. Discover why llamas spit, how they climb mountains, and what makes them different from alpacas.
Packed with fascinating facts and stunning photos, Llamas is part of the DK Readers series, designed to build reading skills and spark curiosity. Perfect for early readers, this book supports literacy development with engaging nonfiction content at the right level.
Great Panda Tale (DK Super Readers Level 2)
DK Super Readers Level 2: The Great Panda Tale follows the journey of two panda cubs from before birth through their first year. Kids will discover how zoos care for panda mothers, prepare for new arrivals, and support growing cubs—all while developing essential nonfiction reading skills.
Perfect for children ready to grow in reading confidence, DK Super Readers combine fascinating facts with carefully leveled text to spark curiosity and a lifelong love of reading.
The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto
This easy-to-read book tells the thrilling true story of Balto, the brave sled dog who raced through one of Alaska’s worst storms to deliver life-saving medicine to sick children in Nome. With 48 pages of exciting text and colorful illustrations, young readers will follow Balto as he leads his team through freezing temperatures and blinding snow.
Step 3 Readers are ideal for children ready to read independently, offering engaging stories on popular topics.
Pick a Brick Game
Pick a Brick is a fun, strategic game for 2–4 players. Take turns removing wooden bricks from the wall—but don’t let the hen fall! Great for all ages, it builds logic, motor skills, and social interaction.
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Original design
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Natural wood
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Builds logical thinking
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Encourages social play
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Develops motor skills
