Year at a glance
Ten monthly themes from September to June. Choose a month to see its goals and weeks.
September: Welcome to School / All About Me
We learn our school routines, our names and the first letters, and we notice the world with our five senses.
Reading & writing
Routines and listening, letters A to F, writing our names, clapping word parts
Math
Numbers 0 to 5, counting objects one by one, first shapes
Science
The five senses and what scientists do
Social studies
Classroom rules, my family, our school community
October: Fall / Apples & Pumpkins
Plants need water, light, air and space to grow. We see fall change the trees, and we learn how farmers grow our food.
Reading & writing
Letters G to L, rhyming words, simple fall books
Math
Numbers 6 to 10, patterns, sorting
Science
What plants need, seasonal changes
Social studies
The harvest, farmers in our community, fall traditions (including Halloween)
November: Family & Thanksgiving / Animals
Animals need food, water, air and shelter, and they live in places that meet those needs. Families have traditions, and we practice gratitude.
Reading & writing
Letters M to R, retelling stories, new vocabulary
Math
Comparing numbers, measuring length
Science
What animals need and where they live
Social studies
Family traditions, gratitude, Native peoples past and present
December: Winter & Holidays
We watch and record the weather, put groups together to add, and learn how families around the world celebrate.
Reading & writing
Letters S to Z, letter review, first sight words (I, a, the, see)
Math
Addition within 5 with objects
Science
Observing and recording weather
Social studies
Winter holidays and traditions around the world, then and now
January: New Year / Weather & Polar Animals
We blend sounds into short words, take away to subtract, and learn how polar animals live where it is very cold.
Reading & writing
Letter review, blending CVC words, simple sentences
Math
Subtraction within 5, numbers to 20
Science
Weather patterns, polar habitats
Social studies
Goals for the new year, community helpers with winter jobs
February: Friendship / Feelings / Health
We name our feelings, take care of our bodies, and learn from people who made a difference.
Reading & writing
Sight words, putting story events in order
Math
Making and breaking numbers, shapes
Science
Human body basics, healthy habits
Social studies
Friendship and kindness; Black History through simple biographies
March: Spring / Plants & Growth
Seeds grow into plants that need water, light and air. We read to learn facts, and we map the places we know.
Reading & writing
CVC words with all short vowels, informational texts
Math
Patterns, measurement, addition word problems
Science
Plant life cycles, needs of living things
Social studies
Maps of the classroom and school, spring holidays
April: Earth & Environment / Insects
We read simple books on our own, count by tens, and learn how people and animals change the land.
Reading & writing
Reading simple books, writing labels and sentences
Math
Numbers to 20, counting by 10s
Science
Earth's surface, how animals change their environment
Social studies
Earth Day, caring for our community, maps
May: Oceans / Transportation / End of Year
We read known words smoothly, count to 100, and test how pushes and pulls make things move.
Reading & writing
Reading known words smoothly, retelling
Math
Counting to 100, 3D shapes
Science
Ocean habitats, pushes and pulls
Social studies
Then and now in transportation, our community, summer safety
June: Review & Celebration
We look back at how much we have learned and get ready for first grade.
Reading & writing
Mixed review, favorite books
Math
Mixed review, math games
Science
Our favorite experiments, again
Social studies
My year in review, looking ahead
Next: 1st grade. Ready for what comes after kindergarten? See the 1st grade year plan.