Kindergarten
In elementary school, children learn how to learn—and remember—new information. Students study a variety of subjects. These help them develop both creativity and critical-thinking skills. These skills are what they’ll need to meet the challenges in later years.
Grades K–5 set the foundation for:
- reading
- writing
- listening
- speaking
- math
- science
- social studies
- health
- physical education
- the arts
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten forms the basic building blocks of literacy and arithmetic. NYC students can apply for kindergarten in the year they turn five. In this grade, students will:
- learn the alphabet (including sounds of letters, words, pronunciations)
- share ideas and feelings through speech, drawing, writing
- explore music, movement, and playmaking
- identify numbers and count up to 100
- add and subtract numbers up to 10
- learn about family, school, and community members
- study plants and animals, and identify certain materials (for example metal and wood) and their characteristics