The children are involved in an integrated language arts program. This incorporates reading. The students will also enjoy reading novels. In the spring, they will write and illustrate their own books. The program involves the use of manipulatives, the text and the TOPS Problem Solving Kit.
Problem solving is an ongoing process throughout the year.
The end of April or the beginning of May, we will take a field trip to Washington, D. C. to the National Air and Space Museum. All parents are encouraged to come at this time. In our Cultural Awareness unit, we will study different countries, such as Mexico, France, Russia, and Africa. There is also a Personal Safety unit. The children will practice finger placement on the home row of the keyboard, use LOGO and use software to enhance the first grade curriculum in Math, Reading,Writing, Social Studies and Science.