1st Grade Learning Hub

Addition, phonics, and simple word problems. Find weekly learning packs, monthly bundles, and free worksheets curated just for this grade.

Year-at-a-Glance Roadmap

A quick look at the focus for each month. Subscribers see these skills show up in weekly learning packs and monthly bundles.

Month 1 – Number Sense to 20

Skills This Month

  • Counting, reading, and writing numbers to 20.
  • Understanding 10 as a bundle of ten ones.
  • Comparing numbers using <, >, and =.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Number Sense to 10 Pack
  • Week 2: Number Sense to 20 Pack
  • Week 3: Comparing Numbers (greater/less) Pack
  • Week 4: Number Sense Mixed Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 2 – Phonics Power (digraphs, short/long vowels)

Skills This Month

  • Reviewing short vowel sounds in simple CVC words.
  • Introducing long vowel patterns.
  • Practicing common digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh).

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Short Vowel Review Pack
  • Week 2: Long Vowel Teams Pack
  • Week 3: Digraphs Practice Pack
  • Week 4: Phonics Power Mixed Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 3 – Fall Math Practice (comparison, tens & ones)

Skills This Month

  • Breaking numbers into tens and ones.
  • Comparing two-digit numbers using place value.
  • Reading and writing numbers in different forms.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Tens & Ones Base-Ten Blocks Pack
  • Week 2: Compare Two-Digit Numbers Pack
  • Week 3: Expanded and Standard Form Pack
  • Week 4: Fall Math Practice Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 4 – Addition Strategies (number lines, count-on)

Skills This Month

  • Using number lines to solve addition within 20.
  • Practicing count-on and make-ten strategies.
  • Explaining addition thinking with pictures and words.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Number Line Addition Pack
  • Week 2: Count-On Strategy Pack
  • Week 3: Make-Ten Strategy Pack
  • Week 4: Addition Strategies Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 5 – Winter Reading (short passages & sight words)

Skills This Month

  • Reading short fiction and nonfiction passages.
  • Answering who, what, when, where questions.
  • Building fluency with first-grade sight words.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Winter Sight Words Practice Pack
  • Week 2: Short Fiction Passages Pack
  • Week 3: Short Nonfiction Passages Pack
  • Week 4: Winter Reading Mixed Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 6 – Subtraction Starter (within 10)

Skills This Month

  • Understanding subtraction as taking away and finding the difference.
  • Solving subtraction within 10 using pictures and number lines.
  • Relating addition and subtraction facts.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Picture Subtraction within 10 Pack
  • Week 2: Number Line Subtraction Pack
  • Week 3: Fact Families Pack
  • Week 4: Subtraction Starter Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 7 – Time & Money (hours, half-hours, coins)

Skills This Month

  • Telling time to the hour and half-hour on analog clocks.
  • Recognizing coins and their values.
  • Counting collections of coins up to $1.00 with support.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Telling Time to the Hour Pack
  • Week 2: Telling Time to the Half-Hour Pack
  • Week 3: Coin Identification Pack
  • Week 4: Time & Money Mixed Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 8 – Spring Stories (sentence building, retelling)

Skills This Month

  • Building complete sentences with capitals and punctuation.
  • Retelling familiar stories with a beginning, middle, and end.
  • Adding simple details to writing.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Sentence Building Pack
  • Week 2: Story Retelling Pack
  • Week 3: Spring Story Starters Pack
  • Week 4: Spring Stories Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 9 – Shape Adventures (2D shapes, equal shares)

Skills This Month

  • Identifying and describing common 2D shapes.
  • Partitioning shapes into halves and fourths.
  • Using words like “equal,” “half,” and “fourth.”

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: 2D Shape Hunt Pack
  • Week 2: Describe and Draw Shapes Pack
  • Week 3: Equal Shares (halves & fourths) Pack
  • Week 4: Shape Adventures Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 10 – Math Mastery (add/sub within 20)

Skills This Month

  • Fluency with addition and subtraction within 20.
  • Using strategies learned earlier to solve quickly and accurately.
  • Solving simple word problems with unknowns in all positions.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Addition Fluency within 20 Pack
  • Week 2: Subtraction Fluency within 20 Pack
  • Week 3: Mixed Facts & Word Problems Pack
  • Week 4: Math Mastery Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 11 – Writing Workshop (sentence prompts, mini stories)

Skills This Month

  • Responding to simple writing prompts.
  • Writing mini stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
  • Using capitals, spaces, and punctuation consistently.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Sentence Prompts Pack
  • Week 2: Mini Stories Pack
  • Week 3: Revise & Edit Practice Pack
  • Week 4: Writing Workshop Review Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Month 12 – Grade 2 Readiness Review

Skills This Month

  • Reviewing key first-grade math concepts.
  • Reviewing reading comprehension and sight words.
  • Practicing mixed skills to get ready for second grade.

Weekly Learning Focus (for subscribers)

  • Week 1: Math Readiness Review Pack
  • Week 2: Reading Readiness Review Pack
  • Week 3: Mixed Skills Challenge Pack
  • Week 4: Grade 2 Readiness Check-Up Pack
Included with subscription.

Free samples and extra practice pages are available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Weekly Learning Packs for Subscribers

Standard and Premium Plus subscribers receive new printable packs every week, aligned with the roadmap above.

1st • Math
Addition Within 20 Pack

Strategy-based addition practice with number lines and visuals.

Included with subscription.
1st • Reading
Phonics & Sight Words Pack

Blend sounds and practice key first-grade sight words.

Included with subscription.
1st • Mixed
Back-to-School Review Pack

Refresh kindergarten skills and bridge into 1st-grade work.

Included with subscription.

Free Worksheets for This Grade

Try a few pages before subscribing. These samples match the style and level of our full packs.

Free Worksheet
Color & Add Within 10

Solve simple addition problems using pictures.

Available in the free section of Digital Downloads.
Free Worksheet
Short Vowel Word Sort

Cut-and-paste activity sorting words by vowel sound.

Available in the free section of Digital Downloads.
Free Worksheet
Telling Time to the Hour

Draw hands on clocks to match given times.

Available in the free section of Digital Downloads.

Optional Competitions

For families who want an extra challenge, we highlight contests that are generally appropriate for 1st grade students. These are completely optional — your child can make great progress with worksheets alone.

Math / General
Age-Appropriate Math & Brain Teaser Contests

Explore problem-solving and logic events that match this grade’s level. Check dates, rules, and registration details before entering.

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Reading / Creative
Reading, Art, and Writing Opportunities

Some contests include categories for younger students. Use them as a fun stretch goal after regular practice.

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