1st Grade Overview

First Grade Overview Make Every Day Count in Lower School

FIRST GRADE SAMPLE SCHEDULE AM: Homeroom, Math, Snack, Language Arts, Recess, Story, Spanish, P.E. PM: Lunch, Recess, Social Studies, Art

AM: Homeroom, Math, Snack, Language Arts, Recess, Story, P.E., Spanish PM: Lunch, Recess, Innovation Lab, Writing

AM: Homeroom, Math, Snack, Language Arts, Recess, Science, Music PM: Lunch, Recess, Writing, Media

AM: Homeroom, Math, Snack, Language Arts, Recess, Story, Writing/Social Studies, P.E. PM: Lunch, Recess, Art, Music, Writing

AM: Homeroom, Math, Snack, Language Arts, Recess, Story, Spanish, Science PM: Lunch, Recess, Social Studies, Assembly

EXPANDING CORE SUBJECTS

PROBLEM SOLVING

STRONG TRADITIONS

MULTIPLE FIELD EXPERIENCES

Building strong reading skills and foundational math knowledge is a central focus of the First Grade curriculum. Literature presented to First Grade includes a variety of different genres to increase vocabulary, recognize correct sentence structure, and understand expressions. Students engage in action-oriented projects for authentic, lasting lessons, such as adopting a tree in the campus “forest” and observing/logging changes about the tree throughout the year. First Grade students also explore cultures from around the world and, as an annual tradition, holds a “Tea Party” in the Spring (pictured) after learning about England. Field experiences may include attending local theater productions, visiting Fort McHenry, and exploring The Baltimore Zoo.

The Lower School years, Kindergarten through Grade Five, at Harford Day provide an engaging, enriched educational experience that nurtures the whole child academically, socially, emotionally, and creatively. Through strong relationships, small class sizes, and differentiated instruction, our faculty recognize each child's strengths, encourage perseverance, and inspire confidence while supporting every student’s unique growth.

Learning extends beyond the traditional classroom through our enriched curriculum, field study program, and specialized learning environments, including our dedicated Science and Innovation Labs. Through hands-on experiments, inquiry-based projects, and authentic problem-solving, students collaborate, think critically, and build the knowledge, character, and confidence to engage with the world.

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