Welcome to First Grade!

Take a book-by-book tour of CHC’s Catholic first grade homeschool program by flipping through the Grade-Level Guide for First Grade at the link below. This flipbook explains CHC’s first grade curriculum and allows you to print sample pages to determine grade placement.

  • First Grade Core Kit
    First Grade Core Kit

    First Grade Core Kit

    Core subjects are the "basic essentials" of education for a particular grade, such as reading, science, and religion. CHC's first grade homeschool curriculum kit includes lesson plans, answer keys, and all the core texts except math, which can be purchased more affordably from other sources (see Also Required for First Grade below).

    $210.80
    See What’s Included
    Lesson Plans
    • CHC Lesson Plans: First Grade
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      $28.95
    Phonics & Reading
    • Little Stories for Little Folks: Catholic Phonics Program
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      $36.50
    Phonics & Reading
    • What Do You Like to Do... Catholic Easy Reader and Keepsake Journal
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      $13.95
    • What Can You Do... Catholic Easy Reader and Keepsake Journal
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      $13.95
    Spelling & Phonics
    • My Very First Catholic Speller
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      $14.25
    Penmanship & Phonics
    • Catholic Heritage Handwriting, Level 1
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      $16.50
    Science & Health
    • Behold and See 1: On the Farm with Josh and Hanna
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      $29.95
    Religion
    • Faith and Life, Grade 1 (Activity Book)
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      $8.95
    • Faith and Life, Grade 1 (Textbook)
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      $12.95
    • Faith and Life, Grade 1 (Answer Key)
      $4.95
    Hands-On Religion
    • God's Wondrous Love (Book)
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      $16.95
    • God's Wondrous Love (Packet)
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      $12.95
    $210.80
  • Also Required for First Grade

    Also Required for First Grade

    The following math program is not included in the First Grade Core Kit because it can be purchased more affordably from other sources. (It is still scheduled in CHC Lesson Plans.) Please purchase it separately at the link provided.

    Mathematics
    • MCP Math Level A (2005 ed.) Homeschool Kit (ISBN: 9780765273819)
  • First Grade Non-Core Subjects

    First Grade Non-Core Subjects

    Non-core subjects, such as art and gardening, can be added as time, interest, and finances allow. Since these books and enrichment resources are optional, they are not included in the first-grade curriculum core kit.

    Art & Poetry
    • Childhood Collection (Art Prints)
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      $11.95
    • Childhood Collection (Teaching Booklet)
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      $6.95
    Enrichment
    • Coloring with the Saints
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      $8.95
    • Onions in My Boots: Basic Gardening for Young Sprouts
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      $10.95
    • Catholic Report Card
      $1.95
    $40.75
Boy reading Little Stories for Little Folks, Catholic phonics readers.

Photo submitted by Joan Claire, OR.

I have been using the grade 1 curriculum this year with my son and he is doing so well, far exceeding my expectations. The reading program especially is pure genius!!! My son is reading everything. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
First grade student using CHC's homeschool curriculum

Photo submitted by Jennifer, KY.

I would like to thank you for your wonderful materials. My daughter is almost finished with the 1st Grade materials and they have been a pleasure to use. The whole curriculum has been very manageable and flexible.