First Grade
First grade students are at a pivotal stage of their educational journey. At this age, children begin to develop foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. It is a formative time for social and emotional growth as well, as they learn to navigate friendships and group interactions. Our first grade program provides a supportive and engaging learning environment essential to the development of each our students.
Language & Literacy
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science & Exploration
- phonics skills
- high frequency word recognition and usage
- developing comprehension skills
- vocabulary building
- reading short stories and simple books
- writing sentences and short paragraphs
- addition and subtraction with 20
- introduction to basic word problems
- skip counting
- telling time
- measurement
- 2D and 3D shapes
- copying and extending patterns
- introduction to historical figures and events
- geography
- understanding basic citizenship
- communities and community member roles
- introduction to the natural world; animals, plants and environment
- simple experiments to understand cause and effect
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