Kindergarten & 1st Grade Curriculum & Learning Model

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Assessment & Readiness
STAR Diagnostic Assessment
Administered 3 times per year for Reading & Math to track growth and inform instruction

Math Programs
Math with Confidence or Singapore Math
Selected based on each child’s individual readiness and learning style

Writing & Word Work
Curriculum: Layers of Learning
9 thematic writing units throughout the year
Integrated word work and grammar to build vocabulary, sentence structure, & creativity

Science
Resource: Scholastic Science Weekly
Hands-on experiments and investigations
Aligned with real-world science themes and topics

Social Studies
Resource: Social Studies Weekly
Engaging articles, maps, and discussions
Covers history, geography, civics, and cultural studies

Phonics & Fluency
Curriculum: All About Reading
Systematic, multi-sensory phonics instruction.
Builds decoding, fluency, and reading confidence

Reading Comprehension Approach
Small-group, leveled readers based on reading readiness
Focus on comprehension strategies, retelling, and critical thinking

Cover of a kindergarten math guide titled 'Math with Confidence,' featuring a white cloud shaped like a dog in the sky above a green landscape with hills.
Two educational workbooks titled "Writer's Journal" and "Writer's Workshop" with colorful illustrations of a coffee mug and an open book, and a notebook with a pen and a marker, related to language arts and writing programs.
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Educational learning materials including teacher's manual, student packets, flashcards, and activity books from the 'All About Reading' program, featuring colorful animal and character illustrations.
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A young girl with dark hair tied in two pink hairbands is working on a craft project at a table with colorful bendable straws and scissors, focusing on her task.
A young student with styled hair writing on a blue paper worksheet at a wooden desk.
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Personalized Learning

Every child learns at their own pace.

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Mastery-Based Growth

Students don’t move on until they fully understand a concept.

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Real-World Application

Learning is hands-on and engaging.

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Global Awareness

Students become curious, culturally aware leaders.

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