They explored the topic “rules” throughout the day as part of a new interdisciplinary, theme-focused kindergarten and first-grade curriculum that brings together math, science, literacy and ...

The research, from the research-and-analysis nonprofit WestEd, examines the Amplify Science 1st grade curriculum—a commercially available program designed to teach to the new standards.

He said the curriculum has a stronger emphasis on historical facts and trends than local schools are looking for in first-grade English language arts.

This upcoming school year, first grade teachers are preparing for classrooms filled with kids — like Maria — who will be stepping into school for the very first time.

OLATHE, Ks — A first grade teacher at Heatherstone Elementary School in Olathe is teaching her students agriculture literacy through their core subjects. What they are eating, where it comes ...