Grades 1-5th

Children playing on a playground slide and climbing structure with wood chip ground covering.
A group of children playing on a playground slide, with two girls in the foreground hugging and smiling, and two children on the slide behind them, one with arms wide open and the other sitting at the top.
Two young girls walk on a runway at an outdoor event, with one girl in a colorful outfit and the other in a white dress, surrounded by an audience of children and adults watching and taking photos.
Group of children and a woman posing at the Grand Canyon with canyon in the background

  • Reading: Phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Recognizing sight words, understanding basic concepts of print, retelling stories, and analysis skills through fiction and nonfiction texts.

    Writing: Producing various types of writing, including narratives, opinions, and informative texts, revising and editing for clarity and coherence.

    Speaking and Listening: Engaging in collaborative discussions and presenting ideas orally.

    Language: Understanding grammar and conventions, expanding vocabulary.

  • Number and Operations in Base Ten: Understanding place value, performing multi-digit addition and subtraction, and eventually multiplication and division.

    Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Solving word problems and understanding properties of operations.

    Measurement and Data: Converting measurements, representing and interpreting data.

    Geometry: Understanding geometric shapes and their attributes, solving problems involving area, perimeter, and volume.

  • Physical Science: Exploring matter and its properties, understanding energy and its forms.

    Life Science: Investigating ecosystems, learning about organisms and their environments.

    Earth and Space Science: Studying Earth's systems, exploring the solar system and beyond.

  • History: Learning about historical events, figures, and their impacts.

    Geography: Studying maps, regions, and cultures.

    Civics and Government: Understanding democratic principles, rights, and responsibilities.

    Economics: Exploring basic economic concepts and decision-making.

  • Visual Arts: Experimenting with various mediums and techniques, studying art history and cultural influences.

    Music: Playing instruments, reading music, and exploring musical styles and composers.

  • Participating in physical activities to develop coordination, strength, and endurance.

    Learning about the importance of exercise for overall health and well-being.