First Grade Practice at Home in Dallas: Reading, Writing and Math
First Grade Practice at Home in Dallas: Reading, Writing and Math
Dallas parents who want first grade practice at home can get reading, phonics, grammar, writing, vocabulary and math in one $34.99 download with the 1st Grade Practice Bundle. It also includes the Learn to Read at Home parent guide, so you also know how to help with what you print. It suits families with a child in Dallas ISD and families teaching first grade at home.
Open the 1st Grade BundleThe 1st Grade Practice Bundle costs $34.99 and contains Grade 1 grammar, writing prompts, phonics writing prompts, a reading comprehension story, a vocabulary trainer, a math pack on numbers, operations and shapes, and the Learn to Read at Home guide with workbook. It suits Dallas families adding practice at home and homeschoolers teaching Grade 1. It is practice material, not a full-year curriculum, and it is not written for the TEKS.
The resources
1st Grade Practice Bundle, Grade 1
7 resources in one download: $34.99 instead of $50.93 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
1st Grade Practice Bundle | Reading, Writing, Phonics, Grammar & Math | Grade 1
Grade 1 ELA Pack | Grammar, Writing Prompts, Phonics, Reading & Vocabulary
Learning at Home Bundle | Parent Guides & Workbooks for Reading, Math, English & Motivation | Grades 1–4
Early ESL Starter Bundle | Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading & Calendar English | Grades 1–3
The real problem
First grade at home in Dallas this year
Dallas ISD started 2026-27 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and a few changes reach the youngest students. Pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds is now free regardless of family income, so many children arrive in first grade with more school behind them. The district is also piloting a Pre-Primer bridge year that mixes kindergarten and first-grade standards to build early literacy, phonics and math skills, a sign of how much weight the district puts on those first reading steps. For parents, first grade is when reading either clicks or starts to feel hard, and practice at home matters a lot. Some Dallas families teach at home instead. In Texas, homeschools are treated as private schools. No state notice or filing is described; if a public school asks, parents can send a letter stating the child is being legally taught at home. Families must use a written curriculum and operate in a bona fide manner, and the required subjects are reading, spelling, grammar, mathematics and good citizenship. This is a short summary, not legal advice, so check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
Why it fits
What a first grader gets from the seven parts
The bundle covers each early literacy skill separately and adds a math pack. Here is how the pieces fit a Dallas family.
- Phonics writing prompts build phonological awareness, the same early skills Dallas ISD is focusing on.
- English Grammar Grade 1 practices sentences, nouns, verbs and punctuation in short pages.
- Writing prompts with sentence practice and story starters help a child write more than one line.
- Daisy the Brave Little Duck gives a reading story with comprehension questions for bedtime or weekends.
- Interactive Math for Grade 1 covers numbers, operations and shapes alongside the literacy work.
- Learn to Read at Home explains the parent's part, useful if reading feels slow this year.
Getting started
A simple first grade week at home
Treat these steps as a suggestion. First graders do best with short sessions and plenty of praise.
- Read the parent guide firstBefore printing any practice pages, read Learn to Read at Home. It sets the approach for reading at home and makes the other pages easier to use.
- Pick two literacy daysUse phonics and grammar pages on two weekdays. Ten to fifteen minutes after school is enough for most six- and seven-year-olds. Stop while it is still fun.
- Add math on two other daysWork through the Grade 1 math pack on numbers, operations and shapes. Counting real objects at home alongside the pages helps. Spoons, buttons or blocks all work.
- Save the story for the weekendRead Daisy the Brave Little Duck together on a relaxed day, then answer the questions out loud before writing anything down. Point to the words as you read.
- Keep a simple folderIf you homeschool, a folder of finished pages shows your written curriculum in use. For school families, it gives you something concrete for a teacher conference.
What to buy
Choosing the right first grade option
For most Dallas families the 1st Grade Practice Bundle at $34.99 is the place to start; its seven parts cost $50.93 bought separately. If you only want literacy without math or the parent guide, the Grade 1 ELA Pack ($12.99) has grammar, writing, phonics, reading and vocabulary. Parents who want guidance across several grades can choose the Learning at Home Bundle ($79.99), with four parent guides for Grades 1–4. For a child learning English, the Early ESL Starter Bundle ($27.99, parts $39.93) adds vocabulary, grammar and calendar English for Grades 1–3.
Honest limits
What to know before you buy
The bundle is written for any state and has no Texas content. It is not aligned with the TEKS, so check it against first grade expectations from your child's school. It is practice material plus a parent guide, not a full-year curriculum, and it does not cover spelling or good citizenship as separate subjects, so homeschool families will add materials. You print the pages. The licence is for your own family; co-op use needs a short message to Teach Lessons first. Within 7 days you can exchange it for store credit of equal value if it is not the right fit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does this follow the TEKS or count as a Texas homeschool curriculum?
It is not aligned with the TEKS and is not approved by Texas or Dallas ISD. Texas asks homeschool families to use a written curriculum covering reading, spelling, grammar, math and good citizenship. This bundle can be part of that, but you decide what else to add. Check current law with the state or a homeschool legal resource.
My child is in the Pre-Primer bridge pilot. Is this still useful?
Possibly. The pilot mixes kindergarten and first-grade standards, so ask the teacher which skills your child is working on. The phonics, grammar and math pages are Grade 1 level, which may suit a child heading into first grade work. Short, cheerful sessions matter most at this age.
We speak Spanish at home. Will my child manage these pages?
The bundle is in English and is not written for English learners. If your child is still building English, look at the Early ESL Starter Bundle, which is designed for young English learners, and use the two together. Reading the Daisy story aloud together also helps, since your child hears the English while following along on the page.
How long should a first grader work each day?
Ten to fifteen minutes on school days is plenty for most children. Stop while your child is still willing, and skip days when school was long. A short session most days builds more reading confidence than one long session on the weekend, and it keeps practice from turning into a fight.
What is the difference between this and the Grade 1 ELA Pack?
The Grade 1 ELA Pack has five literacy resources for $12.99. This bundle adds a Grade 1 math pack and the Learn to Read at Home parent guide with workbook, for $34.99. If you already have math covered, the ELA Pack is the cheaper choice; if you want help with teaching reading, the bundle is the better value.
When can we start?
Right after purchase. The download link comes by email and stays in your account under Orders. Print the parent guide and the first phonics page tonight. Keep the rest of the files in your account and print new pages each week as your child finishes the last ones.
First grade practice, with help for the parent too
Seven Grade 1 resources for Dallas families, ready to print this evening. Open the product page to see each part.
Open the 1st Grade Bundle