Well-Trained Mind Press

Help your homeschool elementary and middle grade students discover World History in a comprehensive manner. Students will learn about American history as well as Egyptian, Sumerian, Middle Ages, the Renaissance Eras and more. Susan Wise Bauer created The Story of the World Series, a narrated, integrated approach to the history of the whole world. Take a captivating tour through The Ancient Times, The Middle Ages, Early Modern Times and The Modern Age with Bauer’s straightforward approach, and experience all of history chronologically. Ideal for grades 1-8, perfect for teaching multiple grade levels in your homeschool.

Susan Wise Bauer's The Story of Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory is organized into parts: the beginning of science, the beginning of the scientific method, and the three major fields: the earth, life, and the cosmos. Focusing on science writing rather than the biographies of scientists through the centuries, this riveting foray into the great works of science is a fantastic way to trace the development of science and the way science has been presented and received. Each chapter recommends one or more classic books and provides an account of the discovery, a sketch of the writer, and an explanation of the main issues and concepts. 320 pages, hardcover.

The First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind series begins with Levels 1 & 2, two complete grammar texts, each of which covers a single elementary year. Dictation, narration, picture study, and other classical techniques are used to develop the student's language ability. Each step-by-step lesson in Levels 1 & 2 leads parents through the simple oral and written projects that build reading, writing, spelling, storytelling, and comprehension skills in grades 1 - 3. Parents can choose to continue the series with Levels 3 & 4 which include a separate teacher's edition and student workbook. These latter levels cover grades 4 - 6 for a complete writing & grammar curriculum, and use four different strands of teaching to impart grammar, punctuation, usage and writing skills, while students learn through memorization, copywork, dictation, narration and grammatical concepts.

The Complete Writer series begins with Level 1-4 Writing with Ease program designed for early-elementary students followed by the Writing with Skill workbooks for grades 5-8. Instructor texts and student workbooks are available. This series provides students with a strong and comprehensive curriculum that builds from basic language arts skills through a sophisticated understanding of what good writing entails. The Creative Writer series teaches the fundamentals of creative writing in four volumes for middle school (grades 6-8) and high school students in grades 9-10.

Welcome to an updated, easier-to-use edition of this popular and proven phonics program, designed to take your child from the basics all the way to a fourth-grade reading level. Using a simple scripted format with recommended teaching tools and follow-up activities, the 231 lessons follow a logical progression through vowel and consonant sounds, words, blends, digraphs, spelling, letter patterns, and more, up to full sentences and paragraphs. Includes excellent additional information for the teaching parent.

Give your preschooler a joyful start in math with simple, play-based activities that take just five minutes a day. Preschool Math at Home guides you step by step as your child builds a strong foundation in counting, number recognition, comparing, and early addition and subtraction—using fun, hands-on games with everyday household items.