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What topics should my child know by age group?

June 1, 2025 Kylie Tuosto
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Day Care (Ages 1-2)

  • Alphabet & Phonics (Letter recognition, letter sounds) - Alphabet Animals

  • Numbers & Counting (Numbers 1-20, basic number sense) - Animal Counting

  • Shapes & Colors (Basic 2D shapes, primary & secondary colors) - Shapes

  • Shapes & Colors (Basic 2D shapes, primary & secondary colors) - Colors

  • Daily Routines & Emotions (Morning/night, feelings, hygiene) - Routines

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Preschool (Ages 3-4)

  • Alphabet & Phonics (Letter recognition, letter sounds) - Letter Recognition

  • Numbers & Counting (Numbers 1-20, basic number sense) - Numbers 1-20

  • Emotions (Morning/night, feelings, hygiene) - Emotions

  • Opposites & Comparisons (Big/small, up/down, fast/slow) - Opposites

  • Daily Routines & Emotions (Morning/night, feelings, hygiene) - Routines

  • Everyday Animals (Farm animals, Woodland Animals, Dogs, Cats) - Animals 1


Transitional Kindergarten (TK) (Ages 4-5)

  • Letter Formation & Early Phonics (Upper/lowercase, beginning sounds) - Letter Sounds

  • Numbers & Simple Math (Counting to 50, number order, simple addition) - Numbers + Math Symbols

  • Pre-Writing & Fine Motor Skills (Tracing lines, pre-writing strokes) - Letter Tracing

  • Patterns & Sorting (AB patterns, sorting by size/color) - Pattern Matching

  • Community & Social Skills (Jobs, sharing, taking turns) - Sharing (Coming soon)

  • Unusual Animals (Desert, Dinosaur, Sea Animals, Arctic Animals) - Animals 2


Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)

  • Sight Words & Early Reading (Dolch sight words, CVC words) - Sight Words

  • Numbers & Basic Math Concepts (Counting to 100, simple addition/subtraction) - Addition/Subtraction

  • Rhyming & Word Families (CVC word patterns, word endings) - Rhyming Words & CVC Words

  • Science Exploration (Weather, plants, animals, five senses) - Weather

  • Social Studies & Life Skills (Maps, family roles, seasons, holidays) - Seasons/Months


1st Grade (Ages 6-7)

  • Phonics & Blends (Digraphs, blends, silent e) - Digraphs

  • Basic Math Facts (Addition & subtraction within 20) - Addition/Subtraction

  • Telling Time & Money (Clocks, coins, making change) - Clocks

  • Science Basics (Life cycles, states of matter) - Lifecycle (Coming soon)

  • Sight Words & Early Reading (High-frequency words, simple sentences) - Word Pyramid (Coming soon)


2nd Grade (Ages 7-8)

  • Reading Comprehension & Fluency (Main idea, sequencing) - Parts of Story

  • Math Foundations (Two-digit addition/subtraction, place value) - 2 Digit Addition/Subtraction

  • Grammar & Parts of Speech (Nouns, verbs, adjectives) - Grammar

  • Life Science & Earth Science (Habitats, landforms, water cycle) - Landforms

  • Telling Time & Money (Elapsed time, making change) - Money


3rd Grade (Ages 8-9)

  • Multiplication & Division Facts (0-12 facts, arrays) - Multiplication / Division

  • Reading & Vocabulary Development (Synonyms, antonyms, context clues) - Synonyms/Antonyms

  • Fractions & Measurement (Simple fractions, inches/cm) - Fractions

  • Science & Energy Concepts (Forces, motion, plant life cycles) - Plant Lifecycles

  • Geography & Civics (Continents, U.S. states, government basics) - United States


4th Grade (Ages 9-10)

  • Long Division & Multi-Step Math (Factors, multiples, word problems)

  • Reading & Writing Skills (Summarizing, figurative language) - Figurative Language

  • Fractions & Decimals (Comparing, adding, place value) - Decimals

  • Earth & Physical Science (Rocks/minerals, electricity, magnets)

  • History & Social Studies (State history, explorers, early civilizations)


5th Grade (Ages 10-11)

  • Advanced Multiplication & Division (Multi-digit operations, order of operations)

  • Reading Comprehension Strategies (Inference, cause/effect)

  • Scientific Method & Experiments (Hypothesis, observations, conclusions)

  • U.S. History & Government (Colonial America, Declaration of Independence)

  • Fractions, Decimals, & Percentages (Conversions, operations)


6th Grade (Ages 11-12)

  • Ratios & Proportions (Equivalent ratios, unit rates)

  • Reading Analysis & Literature Terms (Themes, figurative language)

  • Earth & Space Science (Plate tectonics, solar system)

  • Ancient Civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia)

  • Grammar & Writing Mechanics (Sentence structure, punctuation)


7th Grade (Ages 12-13)

  • Pre-Algebra & Expressions (Integers, equations, variables)

  • Reading & Literary Elements (Irony, symbolism, character analysis)

  • Human Body & Biology (Cells, body systems)

  • World Geography & Cultures (Maps, regions, cultural diversity)

  • Writing & Argumentation (Persuasive writing, thesis statements)


8th Grade (Ages 13-14)

  • Algebra Basics (Linear equations, inequalities)

  • Reading Comprehension & Analysis (Point of view, text structure)

  • Physical Science & Chemistry (Atoms, periodic table, reactions)

  • U.S. History: Civil War to Modern Times (Reconstruction, 20th-century events)

  • Essay Writing & Research Skills (Citations, MLA format, structuring arguments)


9th Grade (Ages 14-15) – Freshman Year

  • Algebra & Geometry Basics (Functions, coordinate plane, area/volume)

  • Literary Analysis & Advanced Reading (Themes, symbolism, tone)

  • Biology & Life Sciences (Genetics, ecosystems, cells)

  • World History & Cultures (Medieval times, Renaissance, revolutions)

  • Study & Test-Taking Strategies (Time management, note-taking)


10th Grade (Ages 15-16) – Sophomore Year

  • Geometry & Trigonometry (Angles, proofs, sine/cosine)

  • Shakespeare & Classical Literature (Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey)

  • Chemistry & Periodic Table (Bonds, chemical reactions)

  • U.S. Government & Civics (Branches of government, Constitution)

  • College Prep & Writing (SAT/ACT vocabulary, essay structure)


11th Grade (Ages 16-17) – Junior Year

  • Pre-Calculus & Algebra II (Quadratic equations, logarithms)

  • American Literature & Critical Thinking (Great Gatsby, Huck Finn)

  • Physics & Motion (Newton’s laws, energy, forces)

  • U.S. History: 20th Century & Beyond (WWI, WWII, Civil Rights)

  • College & Career Readiness (Resumes, interview skills, SAT prep)


12th Grade (Ages 17-18) – Senior Year

  • Calculus & Advanced Math (Derivatives, integrals, limits)

  • World Literature & Advanced Composition (1984, Macbeth, research papers)

  • Anatomy & Human Physiology (Body systems, health sciences)

  • Economics & Personal Finance (Budgeting, investments, taxes)

  • College Essays & Life Skills (Scholarship writing, time management)

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