First Grade students are full of energy and ready to read. They do phonics and, at the same time, read by memory.  By December, they are reading on their own. They enjoy writing short, simple sentences about animals and their experiences. They also write and illustrate their own stories, which are so much fun to read.

Adding and subtraction is confusing at the beginning of the year but it gets real easy by the end of the year, when they are all grown up. Going to the Library is a real treat since they get to take out books.

Getting the parents involved in reading to their children is one of the many benefits of going to the library. Computer class is a favorite amongst the first graders. They play games at their own speed and preferences. Science and Social Studies are fun classes because they are exploring and sharing about their own environment and experiences. They can bring pets to school, plant seeds, and explore different shelters for animals.

Discussing communities is an important topic in first grade, because first graders are learning how they fit in and how they do make a difference in their surroundings.

Above all, they are learning how to make this world a better and safer place for all to live in.