Arduino shields for beginners

If you are just starting out with the Arduino then you can do worse than these 5 shields

You can pick up all 5 shields using the links below for about $15

Links
UNO Shield Ethernet Shield – $5

Sensor Shield Expansion Board – $3.20

L293D motor control shield – $1.75

LCD Keypad Shield – $2.08

Arduino Multifunctional Multi-functional Shield – $2.75