Grade 1 · Ages 6–7

📖 Reading & Language

Grade 1 readers move from sounding out words to reading and understanding sentences. They learn letter teams like sh and ch, find the main idea, name nouns and verbs, and write their own clear sentences with capital letters and full stops.

Start first lesson → All Grade 1 subjects
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1 Phonics and word reading

✓ Two letters, one sound (sh, ch, th) 7 min ✓ Blends: two sounds together 7 min ✓ Long and short vowels 7 min

2 Understanding what we read

✓ Finding the main idea 7 min ✓ What happened first, next, last 6 min ✓ Making a good guess (predicting) 6 min

3 Grammar and sentences

✓ Naming words (nouns) 6 min ✓ Doing words (verbs) 6 min ✓ Capital letters and full stops 6 min

4 Words and writing

✓ Describing words (adjectives) 6 min ✓ Writing my own sentence 7 min
Tip for grown-ups: sit with your child, read each lesson aloud, and let them tap the answer. Every lesson is short on purpose — little and often works best at this age.