Grade 1 Curriculum
Community in and outside the classroom
At Milton Academy, the Grade 1 year nurtures children’s growing understanding of community and their place within it.
Students explore how communities work, what helps them thrive, and how they can contribute thoughtfully and responsibly to the world around them. Along the way, they help build their own classroom community, whether in the block building area or in the co-creation of classroom expectations.
Small Class Sizes
By Design
Thanks to our small class sizes, we provide individualized learning experiences for each of our students; this is especially true during our phonics and reading classes, where we use research-based, scientific approaches to support each child on their individual reading journey. Hands-on learning is a key part of Grade 1, as children channel many of the skills that they learn during play towards solving meaningful problems that interest them.
Our Curriculum
Hallmarks of
Grade 1
- What Makes a Community? (How do we live and work together in a community?)
- Letter Writing and Post Office
- Jobs and Occupations
- Habitats and Ecosystems