CHARLOTTE MASON FORM 1
LIVING BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FOR GRADES 1-3
Form 1 roughly corresponds with grades 1-3 of the U.S. school system. Students begin Form 1 at the age of 6 and continue through age 8 or 9.
For more information about Form 1, or to plan your own custom curriculum, see the CM Your Way Curriculum Form Guide for Form 1.
Or, for more information about Forms in general, see Understanding Forms in a Charlotte Mason Education.
Religious Studies
Living Books for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Please use the religious texts applicable to your family’s faith and denomination.
If you are not a religious family, see World Religions & Philosophies below.
Christianity
Judaism
Paterson Smyth Commentaries
World Religions & Philosophies
If you are not a religious family, I recommend waiting until Form 2 to introduce World Religions. Until then, I would add more fables and simple picture books like the ones below. See Form 2 for book suggestions regarding World Religions.
Literature
Living Books for Your Form 1B Student (Grade 1)
Literature
Fairy Tales
Fables & Folk Tales
Paul Galdone’s series of Folk Tales is wonderful
Poetry
Living Books for Your Form 1A Student (Grades 2-3)
Literature
Literature
Mythology
Poetry
Religious Allegorical Tale
Additional Living Books for Free Reading
Fun Stuff
History
Living History Books for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Any of the books listed here can be used as a History Spine for Form 1
History through Biographies & Events
These books are good examples of books you could use instead of or in addition to the spines listed above.
Other History Books I Love for Form 1 Students
These books are good examples of books you can use just for fun or as reference books!
Geography
Living Geography Books for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Physical Geography
Map Skills
Regional Geography
Other Books I Love for Form 1 Geography
Supplies and Other Fun Stuff for You and Your Form 1 Student
Science / Nature Study
Living Science Books for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Any of the books listed here can be used as a Science book or Nature Lore book for Form 1
Other Books I Love for Form 1 Students (Grades 1-3)
These books are good examples of books you can use for special studies or just for fun.
I have also listed specific Field Guides for young children here.
The “Take Along Guides” series is excellent
The Usborne Pocket Books series are great for beginner Nature Study
Any book by Gail Gibbons!
“Field Guides for Young Naturalists” are great beginner field guides
Stokes Beginner’s Field Guides are also a good choice for children
Science Supplies for You and Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Supplies and fun things for you and your student!
Learning to Read
Reading Instruction for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
I used this book to teach both my children to read
Wonderful literature-based approach to reading
Fun Things for Learning to Read!
Living Books for Beginner Readers
Frog & Toad Series
Other Arnold Lobel books
Harry the Dirty Dog Series
Little Bear Series
Esther Averill books
Kevin Henkes books
Millicent Selsam books
Bernard Waber books
Billy & Blaze Series
Syd Hoff books
Let’s Read and Find Out Science Series
Picture Study
N.C. Wyeth
N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) was an American artist who was known for his illustrations in many children’s books published by Scribner’s.
Johannes Vermeer
Vermeer (1632-1675) was a Dutch artist of the Baroque period. He is known for his domestic scenes of middle-class life.
Handicrafts
Handicraft Books for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Rooted Childhood
Rooted Childhood is a lovely monthly download designed by a fellow CM mom. It features handicrafts, poems, songs, and recipes to share with your child. Use the coupon code CMPLENARY10 to get 10% off!
Handicraft Supplies for You and Your Form 1 Student
Supplies and fun things for you and your student!
Drill / Physical Education
Physical Education Books for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Other Books and Fun Stuff I Love for Form 1 Students
P.E. Supplies for You and Your Student
These are all items that my children have used for exercise fun.
Folksongs
Music for Your Form 1 Student (Grades 1-3)
Composer Study
More options coming soon…
Foreign Language
More options coming soon…
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