Tried & True (according to the Smith clan).

Math

• Saxon (K-12) They do have an online placement test that is free, which I found to be really helpful.
• Wrap-Ups (PreK-4)
• Mathematicians Are People, Too. Stories from the lives of great mathematicians. (K-4)
• McGraw Hill workbooks (PreK-1)

Language Arts

• Spelling/Grammar
• Explode The Code (This gets my highest recommendation!)(PreK-4)
• Up With Language Series (3-8)
• Literature
• Great Illustrated Classics (1-5)
• Five In A Row (PreK-3)
• Tales From Shakespeare (This one is written in comic book form.)(4-6)
• The Childrens Classics-Tales From Shakespeare (3-6)
• Puffin Classics (2-5)
• Writing
• The Little Red Writing Book (Writing Prompts) (K-2)
• Daily Witing Prompts (3-5)
• Explode The Code (PreK-4)
• Create-A-Story Game
• Phonics tiles
• Learning To Read
• Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons (preK-?)
• The Read Aloud Handbook (Adult)
• Explode The Code (PreK-4)

Science

• Lyrical Life Science (PreK-6)
• Backyard Scientist (PreK-8)
• The Teaching Tank (PreK-12) They also have discovery books you can buy.)
• The Mudpies Activity Book (1-4)
• Do Fish Drink? (1-3)
• You're Taller in the Morning, but Shorter at Night (all ages)
• Animals Without Backbones (1-4)
• Blister Microscope w/slides (PreK-adult)
• Magnets (K-12)
• Potato Clock (1-5)
• Magic School Bus-The World of Germs Science Kit...this came with petri dishes to grow our own bacteria....really cool!! (3-6)
• Real Science-4-Kids Chemistry (Pre Level 1)
• Real Science-4-Kids Chemistry Laboratory Workbook (Pre Level 1) I am not giving an age on these because I learned so much from these books. But I would say that even a kid as young as 6 would understand it---now you all know how much chemistry I learned in school :)

History

• Story of The World (1-5)
• Don't Know Much About....(series) (2-4)
• If You Lived.....(series) We love these books!! (1-7)
• Historical Biographies by Peggy Pancella
• Living History-The Hands On Approach to History ((3-7 but can be adapted for younger kids. I use it for all of my kids).
• Classical Kids-An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece (1-6)
• Founding Fathers.....Uncommon Heroes (2-5)
• I Love America (preK-2) This is put out by The National Center for Constitutional Studies. (It is fabulous for the small kids, we love this!)
• LDS Church History
• Your Story Hour (audio CD's...great for school in the car) (3-8...but even Lauren loves these)
• Where in Time is Carmen SanGiego? (2-4) computer game
• The Learning Calendar

Geography

• Visualize World Geography (1-8)
• Great States!! board game (K-3)
• World Book Encyclopedia Atlas for Kids (1-4)

Social Studies

• Our Communities (1-3)
• Children Just Like Me (K-4)
• Manners Please (K-3)
• Mind Your Manners (4-6)
• A Child Guide to Cultures of the World (2-6)
• The Book of Great Inventions (2-5)
• A Young Persons Guide to Philosophy (4-8)
• Philosophy For Kids (3-6)
• Exploring The Wonders of the World (4-7)
• The Usbourne Book of Explorers (2-5)
• Character Counts (PreK-2)

Art

• Poetry for Young People (2-8)
• Teaching 10 Fabulous Forms of Poetry (3-7)
• Oxford First Book of Art
• The Art Book for Kids (which means no nudes) (1-4)
• The Usbourne Introduction to Art (1-4)
• I Can Do All Things-Beginning book of drawing & painting. (K-?....I use this book)

Music

• Music For Little Mozarts (workbook, flash cards and audio CD) (PreK-2)
• Music Together (birth-5)
• Name That Classical Tune (audio CD 2-4)
• Meet The Masters-The Story and Life of the Great Composers (1-adult)

Anatomy

• Play and Find Out About The Human Body (we love this one, too!) (K-3)
• BODY-An Amazing Tour of Human Anatomy (2-7)
• Understanding Your Body

Let me know if you have any questions.

The list of websites will be coming soon....slumber awaits me.

Also, I would love to hear other peoples' recommendations, too.

KKS