Curriculum

Children develop concepts and knowledge in:

Language Arts
e3 elementary students are provided rich experiences in literature and composition to expand language experiences. They also develop the oral and written language skills to become lifelong learners, with instruction that includes spelling, word study, grammar and usage.

Mathematics
e3 Online learning recognizes that every student, 1st - 5th grade should be able to solve challenging mathematical problems and tasks successfully. All students have opportunities during and outside the school day to be engaged with meaningful mathematical experiences. As children learn mathematics they develop concepts, skills and practices they will use in science, technology, business and a wide range of career areas.

Science
1st - 5th grade e3 students learn science by building upon science skills from each prior grade. Building upon science skills from Kindergarten, first-graders continue to expand their understanding of their world around them. In second grade, children begin to ask bigger and deeper questions as they broaden their knowledge of the world. In third grade, children begin to observe, experiment, and share what they have learned about the natural and physical world. In fourth grade, students discover answers to increasingly difficult science based questions. In fifth grade, students begin investigating science ideas that help them figure out answers to scientific unanswered scientific questions.

Social Studies
Students continue to build and enhance their understandings of the social studies strands: history, geography, civics, and economics. Students develop an appreciation of American symbols and holidays. Concepts of cultural and physical geography are introduced, comparing the student's community to other places and peoples. Civics provides students with a continued study of the traits and practices of good citizenship. In addition, the basic economic concepts are furthered explored in order to understand needs, wants, and how citizens help their community's economy grow.

Art and Music
e3 teachers support ambitious teaching and learning for all students in dance, drama/theatre, music, and visual art classrooms. Students are offered general music and visual art each week. Elementary students create 2-D and 3-D art, using vast array of media. 

Math

• Identifying numbers 1 to 10.

• Counting from 1 to 10.

• Corresponding objects one-to-one.

• Sorting objects by various attributes (colors, shapes, sizes, etc.).

• Identifying and creating patterns (AB, AABB, ABAB, etc.).

• Understanding sizes (small, medium, large, etc.).

• Specifying shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle, square, etc.).

• Matching various items (symbols, patterns, shapes).

• Determining things that are the same or different.

• Understanding the terms ‘more,’ ‘less’ or ‘same’.

• Conceptualizing time (night and day).

• Exploring money through songs, games and free play or pretend play.

Literacy

• Familiarity with the alphabet between letter names and the sounds they make.

• Recognizing their name and learning to spell and write their name.

• Learning to hold a pencil, crayon or marker correctly.

• Retell a story in their own words.

• Draw a picture and explain the story or experience.

• Answer questions about a story they were told.

• Repeat and memorize nursery rhymes and finger plays.

• Understanding the format of reading from left to right and holding a book right-side-up.

• Building their vocabulary by listening and repeating new words.

• Practicing visual discrimination by looking at a picture and understanding what it portrays.

• Sequencing practice about what comes first, next and last.

• Continue practicing and developing fine motor skills by playing with clay, using scissors, writing with pencils and crayons and building with legos, etc.

Science

• Exploration with scientific tools like magnets, microscopes, magnifying glasses and prisms.

• Learn to observe nature quietly on nature walks or gardening experiences.

• Watch insects and see how they behave.

• Watch a plant grow, from planting the seed to watering and making a daily note or picture of how it changes.

• Daily look outside and identify the weather, season and daily changes throughout the year.

• Learn to measure and mix ingredients for a special snack time.

• Learn about basic colors and explore mixing colors and mark how they change by drawing pictures.

• Explore everything using all five senses.

• Pick an animal to investigate and explore. Study how they live, where they sleep, what kind of food they eat, and even how they groom themselves as well as relationships with others of their kind.

Creative arts

• Explore various means of art like drawing, painting, sculpting, weaving, collage, etc.

• Use and explore a variety of materials (crayons, watercolors, textured paint, pencils, markers, clay, chalk or charcoals).

• Try mixing paint colors.

• Learn traditional songs and create hand motions or dance movements to accompany them.

• Explore and use musical instruments like rhythm sticks, xylophones, shakers.

• Find other materials to practice rhythm and having a visual way to see it through scarves or bean bags.

• Help the children create a play with a simple storyline or recreate a familiar story.

• Dramatize Old MacDonald’s Farm and make a barnyard by the children imitating animals.

Social skills

• Start critical thinking and problem-solving in a social setting.

• Manage small groups and have the children work together on a simple project where each child has a part to accomplish and put together.

• Practice manners and say  ‘please,’ ‘thank you,’ ‘excuse me’ and basic table manners.

• Learning to verbally express their needs.

• Be independent and clean up his or her snack spot, using tissues, putting away napping items, etc.

• Be able to express their personal information like full name, age, school, and where they live by city state and country.

• Exploring what kinds of people work in their town and what kinds of jobs they have.

• Identify types of transportation