Grade 1

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

First Grade

First graders build on their knowledge of words and math, including:

  • understanding place values and whole numbers
  • subtracting numbers up to 20
  • describing shapes
  • telling time
  • identifying and comparing animals of different shapes, sizes, and types
  • recognizing properties of solids, liquids, and gases
  • basic understanding of weather and seasonal change
  • exploring music and rhythm