Primer Resources & Literature
Welcome to the Resources webpage for the Primer series. Here you will find links to relevant resources both free and for purchase from our Amazon partnership. Just below, there are links to resource pages for each book. Beneath these you will find a list of resources that are common to all three Primers. We expect to be adding to this page as we find other resources which may be relevant. You will definitely want to bookmark this webpage and check back frequently!
Primer—Autumn Resources & Literature
Primer—Winter
Resources & Literature
Primer—Spring
Resources & Literature General
Elementary Education Resources
The ABC's and All Their Tricks
is a very helpful reference tool for phonics and spelling.
Home Education is Charlotte Mason's classic work which
inspired many of the ideas in the Primer series. Both are highly
recommended teacher resources. General Picture Study Resources This site has many wonderful helps, but the Art
Study section is invaluable, including ideas for picture study and links
to many art resources. These museums have excellent online resources for
picture study and art appreciation. The series Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists by Mike Venezia is helpful for introducing children to artists.
This series is available at many libraries, or you can buy the
books through the links below. General Nature Study Resources and Links Anna Comstock's classic nature study text is an excellent resource for doing nature
study with children. There are many lessons for all ages in this classic
text. This is an excellent resource and one we highly recommend that you
have on your shelf, but the full text is also
available online here.
This is a blog with fabulous ideas for using
Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study. You will enjoy
perusing the whole site–it's jam-packed with
gorgeous pictures and wonderful nature study lessons. Highly
recommended.
Good quality colored pencils are the best choice
for this age group. Colored pencils offer more control and precision
than crayons. The student does not have to apply too much pressure to
apply color, and blending colors is accomplished easily. Lesser quality
pencils can be used, but test them carefully before you buy to make sure
that the color is applied without too much pressure.
If you would like to begin a nature journal for
your child, you will need a sketch pad. Look for a sketch pad with heavy paper and a
lay-flat binding. The link
above is for a 9x12 pad, but a 5x7 pad is a good choice for this age
also.
Here is a nice short guide for getting started with nature journals. 
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The National Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art
