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Product image for ASIN: 0385319878 What Your First Grader Needs to Know : Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education (The Core Knowledge Series)
Author: E.D. JR HIRSCH; Buy New: $10.36  4.5 
out of 5 stars

Works as an overview "textbook" of a strong preparatory education-highly recommended! With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children.

Product image for ASIN: 1561895091 Learn at Home, Grade 1 (Learn at Home)
Author: American Education; Buy New: $14.95  4.0 
out of 5 stars

The Learn at Home series provides 36 weeks of lesson plans in six curriculum areas--Reading, Language, Gross/Fine Motor Skills, Math, Science and Social Studies. Art, Music and movement activities are also integrated into the curriculum, as well as additional teaching activities and learning suggestions.

Product image for ASIN: 0764124765 Making the Grade: Everything Your 1st Grader Needs to Know
Author: Laura B. Tyle; Buy New: $10.17  4.0 
out of 5 stars

Each section outlines subject matter to be covered, augmented with planning and implementation strategies for parents. Advice includes ways to explain difficult concepts to children, suggestions for interactive learning in music and art, activities to promote hands-on learning experiences, and more. Sections titled In Your Community describe ways to integrate local cultural affairs, business activities, environmental concerns, and government functions with a child's education.

Test Prep and Assessment Tools
Product image for ASIN: 0769630510 Spectrum Test Prep, Grade 1
Author: Dale Foreman; Buy New: $9.95
Product image for ASIN: 043940410X Reading Placement Tests: Easy Assessments to Determine Students' Levels in Phonics, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension : 1st Grade (Scholastic Teaching Strategies)
Buy New: $8.05
Product image for ASIN: 0590004867 Rubrics, Checklists & Other Assessments for the Science You Teach! (Grades 1-3)
Author: Ann Flagg; Buy New: $10.95
and For Your Education
Product image for ASIN: 002863814X The Unofficial Guide to Independent Study
Author: Kathy Ishizuka; Buy New: $11.17
Product image for ASIN: 0913677124 I Learn Better by Teaching Myself and Still Teaching Ourselves: And, Still Teaching Ourselves
Author: Agnes Leistico; Buy New: $19.95
Product image for ASIN: 1893163407 A Different Kind of Teacher: Solving the Crisis of American Schooling
Author: John Taylor Gatto; Buy New: $10.20
Product image for ASIN: 0865714487 Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
Author: John Taylor Gatto; Buy New: $9.56
Product image for ASIN: 1883790166 101 Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Read and Write
Author: Mary Behm; Buy New: $5.99
Product image for ASIN: 0671631985 Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
Author: Siegfried Engelmann; Buy New: $13.60
Product image for ASIN: 0471102822 Ready, Set, Count (Ready, Set, Learn Series)
Author: Marlene Barron; Buy New: $14.95

Product image for ASIN: 0385316402 Books to Build On : A Grade-By-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series)
Author: E.D. JR HIRSCH; Buy New: $11.16

These are quick curriculum suggestions and are not indicative of the curriculum offered in our curriculum packages.

However all of these selections are strong and useful books as you undertake the exciting challenge of educating your child at home.

Arbor student families are also able to access more in-depth curriculum planning services such as our Personalized Curriculum WebPages which are tailored to the individual learner by assessments.