In this full curriculum first grade class, your child will continue to learn reading and number skills as we dive deeper into exploring the world.

Each time we meet, we will explore these subjects:
1. Welcome and introduction song - Your child will be warmly greeted and welcomed as a part of our group. This is a great time for your child to learn how to meet and interact with other learners. 
2. Date and weather - Through songs and chants, your child will learn today's date, the days of the week, and the months of the year. We will also focus on learning the concepts of "before" and "after" as it relates to the date.
3. Phonics - We will begin reviewing short-vowel (CVC) words and sentences. We will then progress into long-vowel (CVCE) words and sentences. We will also learn diphthongs and other "special sounds" to help students read words that don't always follow the rules. This builds a solid foundation for independent readers. There may be worksheets or hands-on activities to engage your child and encourage independent learning that can move outside of the classroom as well.
4. Language enrichment - Your child will continue to explore rhyme and rhythm while singing familiar songs and finger plays. We will also memorize poems from some of the best-known children's poets. This time will enrich your child's vocabulary while giving an opportunity to wiggle and have fun.
5. Number skills - We will review number recognition and counting while building on skills of addition, subtraction, before/between/after, time, and comparison (greater than, less than).
6. Science - Your child will explore topics such as fruits, birds, insects, the ocean, weather, our bodies, flowers, space, and more! This is a good time for students to share their knowledge as well as learn vocabulary words to better describe what they see going on in their world. Instead of one day being spent on a theme, we will extend the time spent on each theme in order to learn more deeply and reinforce vocabulary and scientific topics.
7. Social studies - Your child will tour the world while learning mapping skills. It's so important for learners to begin to discover that there is a world outside of their own community. We will learn about other cultures and begin to identify other countries and cities on a map or globe. You may wish to purchase a map or small globe for this subject if you choose, but it is not necessary.

Week of November 7:
Phonics: Reading words and sentences containing short vowel and long vowel words
Numbers: Number recognition 1-100, skip counting by 5s and 2s, addition 1-10

Week of November 15:
Phonics: Reading words and sentences containing short vowel and long vowel words
Numbers: Number recognition 1-100, skip counting by 5s and 2s, addition 1-10

Week of November 22:
Phonics: Reading words and sentences containing short vowel and long vowel words
Numbers: Number recognition 1-100, skip counting by 5s and 2s, addition 1-10

Week of November 29:
Phonics: Reading words and sentences containing short vowel and long vowel words
Numbers: Number recognition 1-100, skip counting by 5s and 2s, addition 1-10


While we will have a great time singing and wiggling around, this ongoing class is more intensive in learning. This first grade class will be offered four days a week: Mondays through Thursdays. 

I cannot wait to share class with your children and help them learn so much more about their world!