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Level 1 Basic Bundle

The Level 1 Basic Bundle has everything you need for your first grader to complete a full year of learning for math, handwriting, and language arts, including reading.

Add the bundle to your cart then be sure to scroll down to choose a science course, as well as additional reading practice resources and more.

  • Level 1 Basics | The Good and the Beautiful

    Level 1 Basic Bundle

    • Level 1 Language Arts Course Set
    • Handwriting Workbook: Level 1
    • Math 1: Course Set

Choose Science

  • For families with children in preschool through second grade.

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    Science for Little Hearts and Hands

    If you want to complete one science lesson per week, choose one course below. If you would like to complete science more often, add more courses. Courses may be taught in any order.

  • For families with children in grades 3–8

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    Choose 3–5 family-style science units and also purchase a Science Activity Books for your first grader.

    Units may be taught in any order.
Choose a Family–Style Science Unit

Optional Additional Reading for First Grade

All books below follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster B Cards, which are integrated into the Level 1 Language Arts Course Set.
  • Level 1 Nature Book Bundle | The Good and the Beautiful

    My Second Reader Bundle

    • My Second Nature Reader
    • My Second Poetry Reader

Optional Math Games for First Grade

  • Math Games Bundle

    Level K Math Games | The Good and the Beautiful

    A one time purchase can be used for all children in your family.

    Grades K–2

    • Anteater Addition
    • Snowy Owl Subtraction
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History

  • We suggest reading history picture books to children at this age.
  • If you are using one of our family-style History Courses with older children, first graders can participate and learn much by observing and using the corresponding History Activity Book.
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Purchase First-Grade Resources Individually Below

Do you want to purchase courses individually? Continue scrolling to purchase first grade resources ala carte. 

Click on the course image or title to go to the product page where you will find full course descriptions and answers to FAQs as well as the option to purchase PDFs or individual course components. As always, our K–8 Language Arts and Math courses are available as free PDF downloads so you can explore the courses in-depth.

  • Language Arts and Literature Level 1 | The Good and the Beautiful

    Level 1 Language Arts Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Level 1 Course Book, Reading Booster B Cards, Reading Booster B Books Set

    $69.97
    $69.97
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  • Handwriting Level 1 Cover | The Good and the Beautiful

    Handwriting Workbook: Level 1

    Sample Pages
    $15.99
    $15.99
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  • Math 1 Lessons and Box | The Good and the Beautiful

    Math 1: Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Math 1 Course Book, Math 1 Box

    $58.98
    $58.98
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Additional Reading Practice for First Grade

My Second Nature Reader and My Second Poetry Reader follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster B Cards, which are integrated into the Level 1 Language Arts Course Set. Additionally, The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop offers several book series for first grade independent reading.

  • My Second Nature Reader | The Good and The Beautiful

    My Second Nature Reader

    Sample Pages
    $13.99
    $13.99
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    My Second Poetry Reader

    Sample Pages
    $13.99
    $13.99
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  • Sniff Book Series | The Good and the Beautiful

    A Dog Named Sniff Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    6 Books: A Dog Named Sniff—Book 1, A Dog Named Sniff—Book 2, A Dog Named Sniff—Book 3, A Dog Named Sniff—Book 4, A Dog Named Sniff—Book 5, A Dog Named Sniff—Book 6

    $41.94
    $41.94
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  • Beths Sheep Series | The Good and the Beautiful

    Beth's Sheep Ranch Boxed Set

    Sample Pages
    $22.99
    $22.99
  • Billy and Ella Mysteries

    Billy and Ella Mysteries

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    4 Books: Mystery of the Missing Peas, Mittens Is Missing, Mystery of the Kid Next Door, Mystery of the Silver Ring

    $27.96
    $27.96
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    Flip & Flop Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    3 Books: Flip & Flop Book 1, Flip & Flop Book 2, Flip & Flop Book 3

    $20.97
    $20.97
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  • Gold Tales Series

    Gold Tales Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    4 Books: A Crown for Kate, Blake the Brave, Jack and the Lost Maze, Jane and the King

    $34.96
    $34.96
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  • Mark Lives on Mars Series

    Mark Lives on Mars Series

    Includes

    4 books: Mark Lives on Mars, Mark Helps on Mars, Mark's Dog on Mars, Mark Leaves Mars

    $27.96
    $27.96
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  • Pine Cone Hill Book 1 through 3 Covers | The Good and the Beautiful

    Pine Cone Hill Series

    Includes

    3 Books: Pine Cone Hill—Book 1, Pine Cone Hill—Book 2, Pine Cone Hill—Book 3

    $22.47
    $22.47
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  • The Dave Books

    The Dave Books

    Includes

    3 Books: Dave and the Frog, Dave and the Jeep, Dave and the Storks

    $20.97
    $20.97
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  • Tim and the Fish Shop Books | The Good and the Beautiful

    Tim and the Fish Shop Series

    $23.96
    $23.96

Science for Little Hearts and Hands

Many families find that teaching one Science for Little Hearts and Hands lesson per week or more is ideal. Each course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Science for Little Hearts and Hands courses as well.

  • Bones and Stones: Course Set

    Bones and Stones: Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Parent Guide: Bones and Stones, The Big Book of Science Stories: Bones and Stones, Access to Course Audio Narrations

    $39.98
    $39.98
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  • Fields and Flowers: Course Set

    Fields and Flowers: Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Parent Guide: Fields and Flowers, The Big Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers, Access to Course Videos

    $39.98
    $39.98
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  • Nests and Burrows Course | The Good and The Beautiful

    Nests and Burrows: Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Parent Guide: Nests and Burrows, The Big Book of Science Stories: Nests and Burrows, Access to Course Audio Narrations

    $39.98
    $39.98
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  • Sparks and Stars: Course Set

    Sparks and Stars: Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Parent Guide: Sparks and Stars, The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, Access to Course Audio Narrations

    $39.98
    $39.98
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  • Wind and Waves: Course Set

    Wind and Waves: Course Set

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    Parent Guide, The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves, Access to Course Audio Narrations

    $39.98
    $39.98
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