In this exciting week, first graders will build Milo the Robot using LEGO Education WeDo 2.0. Students will explore how Milo moves and works while learning basic coding and engineering skills. Through hands-on building and teamwork, they will develop their creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity as they bring their robot to life. 

It’s Robotics Project Time, and our first graders are ready to become amazing young engineers! Using LEGO Education WeDo and LEGO Education SPIKE Essential, students will experiment, build, and program creative robotic models. Through teamwork and imagination, they will design projects that explore how robots can solve problems and help their community. While building and coding, students will practice engineering, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving, discovering that even the youngest innovators can create ideas that make the world a better place. 

Our 1st graders are working on a very special project! 🤫✨ They will be using Google Drive and Google Docs to create a digital book while practicing their writing, creativity, and technology skills. Students will learn how to organize their ideas and design their pages using digital tools. It’s a fun and exciting way to combine technology, creativity, and storytelling! 💻📖✨ 

In this fun digital adventure, students will discover that coding is like playing a game 🎮. Using Code.org, they will learn to give simple instructions, solve playful challenges, and help characters complete missions step by step. Thinking, trying, and having fun are all part of the learning! 

In Computer Class, 1st graders take their first steps into coding through play. Using games like Tangram from ABCya, students learn to follow simple sequences, recognize patterns, and understand that order matters when giving instructions. Coding becomes a fun way to think and learn! 

This week in Computer Class, we’ll look back at everything we learned in November about typing—especially the Home Row position! We’ll have a Talking Circle using the activity My Favorite Mistake, where students will write answers to three questions about their typing learning: what they learned, what was tricky, and what helped them improve. Then we’ll finish with a fun round of Super Santa Jr. and try to get the highest score in the grade! 

This week, first graders will explore fun Halloween-themed stations around the classroom to review the letters of the alphabet and their sounds through interactive games and activities. 🕷️✨ Each station will help them strengthen their letter recognition and typing awareness while enjoying the spooky Halloween fun! 🎃🧡

As an optional activity, students can also practice with Alpha Quick and Alpha Scramble from RoomRecess.com to boost their alphabet and typing skills! 🧠💻 

This week, our 1st graders will explore the keys that belong to their ring fingers. They will practice typing using the Cup Stacking Typing game from ABCYa, trying to finish all the levels quickly and correctly! Their challenge is to keep their eyes on the screen and let their fingers do the work! 

In the next activity, first grade students will use ABCya Story Maker to write the pledge to the flag and illustrate the national symbols in their own digital storybook. This project helps them connect writing with visual expression, deepening their understanding of national identity while practicing creativity and digital literacy in an engaging way. 

First grade students will use ABCya Paint to draw some of the most beautiful places of our country. This activity encourages them to explore national pride, express their creativity, and practice their artistic skills while learning about the wonders of their homeland. 

This week in Computer class, 1st graders will learn how to log in and log out of their Chromebooks safely. We will explore the Google apps grid to discover the different tools available, and practice using Google Drive to save and organize our work. Get ready to become more independent and responsible digital learners! 

This week in Computer class, 1st graders will continue learning how to use the Chromebook. Students will practice basic skills such as opening and closing apps, using the touchpad, and typing simple words. They will also learn about their school email, username, and password, and understand why these are important for logging in and keeping their accounts safe. 

This week, each group will take the maps they created last week and bring them to life with coding! Students will program Kubo to follow their own maps and visit the different places they designed. Through this activity, we will practice sequencing, directions, and problem-solving while making sure Kubo explores every spot on the journey. 

Welcome to our first-grade robotics project! 🤖 This quarter, students will be exploring the exciting world of coding and robotics using the Go Kubo robot. They'll learn fundamental concepts of simple coding and robot movements in a fun, hands-on way. We'll be problem-solving, collaborating, and bringing our robots to life!.