What Your Kids should Learn in Each Grade
It's hard for to keep up with our kids' school curriculum. When are they supposed to start learning addition? By what age should they be able to read fluently? Are they on track with their elementary school curriculum or do we need to help them catch up with some extra study?
These links take you to pages that summarize the elementary school curriculum for each grade - basically what your child will learn in each elementary school grade: kindergarten to grade 5.
What do Kids Learn in Kindergarten?
The kindergarten year is one in which kids learn more about the formal classroom setting – learning to focus on segments of time on basic literacy and math.
What do Kids Learn in Grade 1?
In grade 1, students enter the big school and they settle into learning to read and write. They build foundation skills in math, science and social studies.
What do Kids Learn in Grade 2?
In grade 2 students apply what they have learned about meanings of letters and numbers to more complicated material, and they start to develop analytical abilities.
What do Kids Learn in Grade 3?
In grade 3, kids will start to put their concrete learning into practice as they tackle more complicated and abstract assignments.
What do Kids Learn in Grade 4?
Grade 4 is when the big switch happens. Your kids will now be reading to learn, rather than learning to read. They’ll be taking on bigger projects that will need planning, more detailed work and presentation.
What do Kids Learn in Grade 5?
Grade 5 is when it all comes together. Fifth graders draw from the skills and strategies they have learned throughout elementary school as they embark on more difficult projects that expect them to take responsibility for organization and long-term planning.
