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| First Grade Curriculum
Math - Qualities of numbers; introduction of the four operations in arithmetic; counting, Roman numerals
Literature and Grammar - Pictorial and phonetic introduction to the letters of the alphabet, reading from writing, rhythmic poems, speech exercises, form drawing of curves, straight lines, and patterns. Fairy tales from around the world; poetry recitation, songs, and games.
Science - Nature studies from stories in an imaginative manner; nature walks; observations; gardening
Music - Singing; pentatonic flute (develops finger coordination, concentration, and breath control); songs based on seasonal themes.
Art - Form drawing; painting (emphasizing an experience of working with color rather than creating formed pictures, wet on wet painting using the three primary colors); beeswax modeling; crayon illustrations.
Foreign Language - Specific language will be taught by songs and rhythms.
Handwork - Beeswax modeling of scenes from fairy tales and simple figures Knitting using two needles (shows a close relationship between finger movement, speech, and thinking).
History and Social Studies - Multicultural stories.
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