Great Big Charlotte Mason Book List for Grade 1

For the younger grades I tend to use a "better late than too early" approach. Many of the choices for grade 1 through 3 can be used with younger ages, depending on the child. For both my kids I found that Kindergarten book lists were more appropriate for grade 1 than for Kindergarten.

School at this age, is mostly focused on good quality literature. Subjects are taught in a hands on manner as much as possible.

For math we like to use Montessori materials at this age. There are discount Montessori suppliers online which provide quality manipulatives useful in a family setting. Other options are DIY Montessori materials, and printable material. Here are some helpful links to get started:

Free Montessori Printables
Montessori Print Shop
Tackle Box Montessori on Facebook
DIY Montessori on Facebook

GRADE 1

Major themes:

Science: Animals, daily changes, life cycles.

History/Social Studies: Occupations, how people lived long ago.

Poetry: 

Fiction Literature: 

• Frog and Toad Collection (audiobook) by Arnold Lobel
• Eric Carle's longer books
• My Goodnight Book by Eloise Wilkin*
• My Good Morning Book by Eloise Wilkin*
• Eloise Wilkin Stories collection
• Harper Collins Treasury of Children's Books Classics
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
• The Harry Series by Gene Zion
• Curious George
• Little Bear
• The Story of Ferdinand

Non-Fiction Literature: 

• "Let's-Read-And-Find-Out" Science Series
• So That's How the Moon Changes Shape by Allan Fowler

Theology: 

• Jesus Storybook Bible
• Little Blessings series by Kathleen Bostrom
• Prayers for Little Hearts by Kathleen Bostrom
• Read-and-Share Bible DVD series

*These two books are out of print but worth keeping an eye out for at used book sales. They are just so sweet and nostalgic. Perfect books to read over and over again.