1st Grade

1st Grade Resources for Teachers

Make students' first grade year a success! Teach them introductory math skills (including addition and subtraction), further improve reading abilities, plus practice writing.

They will also dive deeper into science and social studies concepts, plus work on their own social skills. Use our lessons, worksheets, and activities to help guide you through the year!

View all resources

Browse By Subject

Health and Safety (221)
- Nutrition (62)
  - Classroom-Friendly Recipes (21)
  - School Lunch & Nutrition (2)
  - Food (36)
- Life Skills (5)
  - Etiquette and Manners (2)
- Physical Development & Growth (13)
  - Physical Impairments and Disabilities (2)
  - Developmental Milestones (3)
- Social and Emotional Development (49)
  - Social Skills (24)
  - Feelings (1)
- Physical Education and Fitness (55)
  - Exercise (1)
  - Sports (47)
- Safety (51)
  - Poison Control (1)
  - Road Safety (3)
  - Internet Safety (6)
  - Stranger Safety (1)
  - Water Safety (2)
  - Fire Safety (10)
  - Emergency Preparedness (8)
  - Bullying (7)
- Health (32)
  - Substance Abuse Prevention (1)
  - Healthy Vision (8)
  - Illness and Diseases (7)
  - Healthy Teeth (1)
  - Healthy Body (10)
  - Dealing with Germs in the Classroom (4)
Art, Music and Drama (208)
- Arts and Crafts (70)
- Drama and Performing Arts (18)
  - Dance and Ballet (3)
  - Theater (2)
  - Film and Video (Cinematography) (6)
- Music (112)
  - Music Performances (14)
  - Music Styles (9)
  - Music History (2)
  - Music Education Strategy (17)
  - Music Appreciation (9)
  - Music Theory and Composition (6)
  - Musical Groups (2)
  - National Standards for Music Education (20)
  - Musical Notation (2)
  - Musical Instruments (24)
  - Music and Songs (6)
  - Multicultural Music (1)
- Works of Art (1)
- Visual Arts (138)
  - Photography (1)
  - Painting (4)
  - Mixed Media (5)
  - Graphic Arts (1)
  - Sculpting (2)
  - Toys and Puppets (3)
  - Book Art (17)
  - Drawing (77)
  - Collage (1)
Language Arts and Writing (827)
- Alphabet (76)
- Communication Skills (12)
  - Oral Communication (9)
  - Visual Communication (1)
- Foreign Languages (24)
  - French Language (1)
  - Sign Languages (1)
  - Spanish Language (12)
- Grammar (112)
  - Capitalization (14)
  - Parts of Speech (44)
  - Position Words (2)
  - Punctuation (11)
- Linguistics (3)
- Listening (8)
- Speech (9)
  - Pronunciation (15)
  - Public Speaking (1)
  - Voice (Speech) (2)
- Spelling (37)
- Vocabulary (131)
- Writing (194)
  - Composition (43)
  - Creative Writing (88)
  - Editing (6)
  - Journalism (1)
  - Letters, Journals and Diaries (11)
  - Main Idea and Supporting Details (9)
  - Penmanship (32)
  - Writing Research Papers (3)
Mathematics (1319)
- Addition (309)
- Algebra (62)
  - Expressions and Exponents (3)
  - Number Sentences (14)
- Comparing Objects (87)
  - Matching (15)
  - Sorting (19)
- Decimals (3)
- Division (14)
- Estimation (18)
- Formulas and Functions (1)
- Fractions (30)
- Geometry (127)
  - Geometric Figures (82)
- Graphs and Charts (169)
  - Graphing (2)
- Logic and Problem Solving (16)
- Measurement (114)
  - Measuring Space (3)
  - Measuring Weight (6)
  - Metric System (8)
- Money (53)
- Multiplication (20)
- Numbers and Number Sense (375)
  - Comparing Values (58)
  - Counting (59)
  - Number Sequences (25)
  - Odd and Even Numbers (3)
  - Ordering Numbers (7)
  - Writing Numbers (7)
- Operations (57)
- Patterns (33)
- Percentages (2)
- Place Value (24)
- Probability and Statistics (57)
- Ratio and Proportion (4)
- Subtraction (145)
- Telling and Measuring Time (52)
- Tools and Instruments (8)
- Word Problems (99)

Reading and Literature (1169)
- Library Resources (39)
- Literacy (5)
- Literature (520)
  - Authors (44)
  - Award and Prize Winners (17)
  - Banned Books and Censorship (3)
  - Books (74)
  - Children's Book (356)
  - Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature (1)
  - Fiction (175)
  - Literary Drama (4)
  - Literary Style and Techniques (1)
  - Multicultural Literature (9)
  - Nonfiction Literature (46)
  - Poetry (30)
  - Storytelling (10)
- Reading (469)
  - Early Reading (37)
  - Phonics (59)
  - Reading Aloud (18)
  - Reading Comprehension (330)
  - Reading Instruction (91)
  - Silent Reading (4)
Science (1546)
- Biology (736)
  - Agriculture (1)
  - Animals (Zoology) (447)
  - Biological Classification (7)
  - Cellular Biology (5)
  - Ecology (60)
  - Human Biology (137)
  - Plants and Botany (143)
- Chemistry (5)
  - Chemical Change (1)
- Earth Science (364)
  - Atmosphere and Air (9)
  - Environmental Science (38)
  - Geology (171)
  - Natural Disasters (9)
  - Natural Resources (1)
  - Oceans (Oceanography) (11)
  - Seasons (59)
  - Weather (38)
- Engineering (12)
  - Aviation & Flight (10)
- Physics (148)
  - Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism) (30)
  - Light and Optics (7)
  - Motion and Energy (Mechanics) (62)
  - Sound (Acoustics) (20)
- Science Activities and Experiments (30)
- Science Projects (2)
- Scientific Method (13)
  - Scientific Research and Equipment (7)
- Space and Astronomy (193)
  - Moon (7)
  - Planets (90)
  - Solar System (1)
  - Space Exploration (13)
  - Stars (5)
  - Sun (5)
Social Studies and History (740)
- Discovery and Exploration (9)
  - Explorers' Voyages and Travel (5)
  - Explorers (2)
- Government and Civics (32)
  - Governmental Systems (1)
  - Flags (21)
  - Human Rights (3)
  - Citizenship (2)
  - Law (5)
  - Immigration (3)
  - U.S. Government (7)
  - Peace (2)
- Geography (107)
  - Bodies of Water (2)
  - Landforms (3)
  - Map (92)
- Culture and Diversity (42)
  - Multiculturalism (7)
  - Equality Struggles (5)
  - Cultural Groups (12)
- Society and Anthropology (21)
  - Clothing and Dress (13)
  - Population (1)
  - Society Development and Technology (10)
- Religion and Philosophy (36)
  - Philosophy (2)
  - Religion (27)
- Olympic Games (8)
- World History (55)
  - European History (22)
  - Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage (7)
  - British History (1)
  - Asian History (5)
  - Australian History (1)
- Inventions (26)
- Historic Wars and Military Action (4)
  - World War II (1939-1945) (2)
  - U.S. Civil War (1860-1865) (2)
  - World War I (1914-1918) (2)
- Historic Buildings and Sites (4)
  - Monuments and Landmarks (3)
- Continents, Regions, Countries, and U.S. States (39)
  - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3)
  - Asia (9)
  - Africa (14)
  - North America (5)
  - Europe (10)
  - Australia and New Zealand (1)
- American History/U.S. History (177)
  - Twentieth Century (13)
  - Suffrage and Women's Rights (6)
  - Colonial America (11)
  - American Revolution (1775-1781) (3)
  - African-American History (30)
  - Slavery in United States (3)
  - Native-American History (American Indians) (12)
  - Industrial Revolution (1)
  - U.S. Historical Documents (1)
  - U.S. Presidents (62)
  - U.S. States (5)
- Community and Ways of Life (108)
  - Transportation (15)
  - Volunteer Work and Charities (2)
  - Community Helpers (32)
  - Families (47)
  - Jobs, Careers, and Occupations (24)
  - Homes (7)
- Ancient History (27)
  - Historic Empires (10)
  - Ancient Egypt (5)
  - Ancient Civilizations (1)

View 1st Grade Resources By Type

1st Grade

1st Grade Resources for Teachers

Browse By Subject

View 1st Grade Resources By Type

Activities

Assessment

Book Guides

Choice Boards

Classroom Tools

Daily Warm-Ups

Editor's Collections

FutureFit Projects

Games and Apps

Graphic Organizers

Images

Lesson Plans

Maps

Reference

Scoots

Teacher Advice

Teaching Resource

Videos

Workbooks

Worksheets

Recommended 1st Grade Resources