1st Grade Observation and Assessment Toolkit

Know exactly where your first grader is, so you can meet them there.

This toolkit gives you everything you need to understand your child's working level in math, reading, and writing, plus how they learn best, what's normal at this age, and where to go next.

No teaching degree required. No stressful testing. Just practical tools designed by a reading specialist and 20-year educator who has worked with hundreds of homeschool families.

What's included (2 printable PDFs):

Parent Guide (27 pages)

• Observation guide for noticing how your child learns in everyday life
• Complete 1st grade skill checklist (math, reading, writing, social-emotional, fine motor)
• Assessment activities with simple Got it / Getting there / Not yet scoring
• "How Your Child Engages Best" learning preference checklist
• Weekly observation journals and recording pages
• Red flags vs. normal variation guide
• Action plan template to turn your results into a plan
• Grade-appropriate curriculum recommendations organized by readiness level
• 1st Grade Snapshot summary page

Student Assessment Pack (9 pages)

• Kid-friendly, printable activities your child completes while you observe
• Covers addition/subtraction, place value, counting, number comparison, telling time, decoding, sight words, fluency, reading comprehension, sentence writing, spelling, and handwriting
• Designed for short sessions (10-15 minutes) with no-pressure instructions

This toolkit is for you if:

• You are starting to homeschool and want to know where your child is
• You are already homeschooling and want to check progress
• You are trying to choose curriculum and need a starting point
• You want to understand your child as a learner, not just check boxes

What makes this different: This is not a standardized test. It combines real-world observation with hands-on assessment activities so you get a full picture of your child, not just a score. It includes guidance on what's normal at this age, when to relax, and when to look deeper.

Created by Erika, founder of Creative Connections Homeschool, with 20+ years in education as a special education teacher, reading specialist, and private tutor.

File Delivery Note

Instant download. You will receive 2 PDF files. Print at home and use as many times as you need.