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 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