1st Grade Lesson Plans
All subjects available for this grade level.
Aligned to Common Core State Standards
6 subjects · 25 units · 81 topics
Ages 6-7
Visual & Performing Arts
A comprehensive introductory arts course that integrates visual arts, music, dance, and theater through hands-on creation and performance. Students develop foundational skills in artistic expression while learning to observe and critique the world around them.
English Language Arts
This curriculum develops foundational reading, writing, and speaking skills through a focus on phonics, text analysis, and narrative structure. Students transition from decoding simple words to analyzing complex story elements and composing their own structured narratives.
Mathematics
This curriculum focuses on developing deep numerical fluency and spatial reasoning in young learners. Students move beyond rote counting to explore the relationships between numbers, the logic of base-ten systems, and the properties of geometric shapes.
PE & Health
This curriculum introduces first grade students to the fundamental building blocks of physical literacy and personal health. Students develop locomotor skills and spatial awareness while exploring how nutrition and hygiene habits contribute to a healthy life.
Science
A comprehensive first grade science curriculum that invites students to investigate the physical world, living organisms, and celestial patterns. Students engage in hands-on inquiry to understand how light and sound travel, how plants and animals survive, and how the sky changes over time.
Families & Neighborhoods
First Grade Social Studies exploring family life, neighborhood geography, civic responsibility, and basic economics. Children expand their world from home to the wider community.