Reading/Phonics
Age 3: Montessori: Letter Work Board book by Bobby and June George
Age 4: Doodling Dragons, Whistling Whales, and Knitting Knights by Denise Eide (especially audio)
Age 5: Phonic Pathways: Clear Steps to Reading and Perfect Spelling by Dolores G. Hiskes or All About Reading or Logic of English &
Phonics Readers: BOB Books (sets 1-5), All About Reading Readers (Bug Run Bug, The Runt Pig, Cobweb the Cat), Teacher Created Materials: Targeted Phonics by Sharon Coan (A Nap), Dandelion Launchers by Tamar Reis-Frankfort and Wendy Tweedie (Meg and Ted)
Adult Reading on Phonics: Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy by Denise Eide & Podcast series: Sold a Story.
Writing
Age 2: controlled scribbling: (parent read) First Art for Toddlers and Twos: Open-Ended Art Experiences by MaryAnn F. Kohl Sketch Pad & Jumbo Crayons
Age 3: lines & patterns Wipe Clean Workbook Tracing and Pen Control by Roger Priddy medium dry erase marker & pencil grip
Age 4: shapes & tracing: Wipe Clean Workbook Lowercase Alphabet by Roger Priddy & A First Maze book / Scissors Book & sturdy #2 pencils.
Age 5: pictures & letters: First Letter Practice Books. (ex. Handwriting without Tears, Kumon Lowercase Letters, My First Learn-to-Write Workbook or if they are more advanced Kick Start Kindergarten etc) & Handwriting Tablet (1 inch) and standard width pencils.
Age 6: Draw, Write Now by Kim Stitzer and Marie Hablitzel & Penmanship Paper (Grade 1: 5/8 inch, Grade 2: 1/2 inch, Grade 3: 3/8 inch or graph paper or lined stencil) and Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes
Math
Age 2: names and order of numbers: Duplo Legos & A Bunch of Counting Board Books from the library
Age 3: precise counting : (parent read) Preschool Math at Home: Simple Activities to Build the Best Possible Foundation for Your Child by Kate Snow & Montessori: Number Work by Bobby and June George
Age 4: Subitizing, comparing & written numeral recognition : (parent read) Teach Your 3-7 Year Old Math by John Bowman & Montessori 100 number board & Ten Frame
Age 5: Beginning basic adding & subtracting: Unifix Cubes & Kumon Work Books & IXL
Age 6: After child is fluent reader: Life of Fred Math by Stanley F. Schmidt (supplemental program) or Singapore Math, Math with Confidence, or Beast Academy (for full program)
General Overview (Adult Reads)
The Three R’s by Ruth Beechick
The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise