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1st gradeSix-Year-Old Word Building with a Small Tile Set
Build short words with a small set of letter tiles and compare one sound and spelling change at a time, with examples and accessible supports.
18 min readFOR THE GROWN-UPS BEHIND THE LITTLE EXPLORERS
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Age & stage guides · Grade 1. Practical activities for children ages 6–7: letters, counting, shapes, colors, science, and social learning, with examples and tips for parents.
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1st gradeSix-Year-Old Subtraction Stories with Visible Objects
Use visible objects to tell subtraction stories, distinguish the starting group from the removed part, and check how many remain.
17 min read
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1st gradeSix-Year-Old Place Value with Bundles
Make place value visible with bundles of ten and single paper strips, including examples for teen numbers, twenty, and exchanging a ten.
18 min read
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1st gradeSix-Year-Old Maps and Simple Routes
Make a simple map of a familiar space, choose symbols, trace a safe route, and explain directions with a child.
18 min read
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1st gradeSix-Year-Old Reading Conversations about Why
Discuss why a story character acts by identifying events, examining clues, considering plausible reasons, and checking event order.
18 min read