I have been helping a friend get set up to begin the Well Trained Mind program with her son. In this effort, I have decided to list all the books I used. Now remember that there is lee way as to which ones you use, these are just my choices. Remember, a)I am an encyclopedia geek (they make for good reading) and b)I will be using all the non-consumables with my other 3 kids. So while it looks like quite a bit I know I will get a lot of use out of these.

History:

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition (Story … the World: History for the Classical Child) by Susan Wise Bauer

The Story of the World: Activity Book 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Third Edition by Susan Wise Bauer

The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia Of World History

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

Language Arts:

Spelling Workout, Level A (Student Edition)

First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind

Handwriting Skills Simplified Level A: Learning Manuscript Writing (still Zaner-Bloser Method)

BROKEN MIDLINE PAPER 5/8X5/16 LONG-ZANER BLOSER

Math:

Singapore Math Primary Mathematics 1A Textbook

Singapore Math Primary Mathematics 1A Workbook

Singapore Math Primary Mathematics 1B Textbook

Singapore Math Primary Mathematics 1B Workbook

Science:

The Kingfisher First Animal Encyclopedia

The Kingfisher First Human Body Encyclopedia

Green Thumbs: A Kid’s Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening

(In both the interest of full disclosure/pleading, if you place an Amazon order for anything through these links I will get a kick back. Since it doesn’t change your total please use these links;)