Curriculum Preview (Ages 3–6)

Our curriculum covers two core tracks — Reading and Math — across four age groups. Each track follows a carefully sequenced progression of skills, building from foundational concepts to kindergarten-level mastery. Lessons are designed for 10-minute daily sessions that keep children engaged without overstimulation.

3Discover & Play4Practice & Patterns5Kindergarten Readiness6Grade 1 Booster
Age 3

Discover & Play

Build curiosity through colors, shapes, letters, and counting.

Reading Track

  • Uppercase letter recognition (A-Z)
  • Letter sound introduction (A-M)
  • Shape identification (circle, square, triangle)
  • Color naming and matching
  • Rhyming word awareness
  • Picture-word association
  • Visual pattern recognition

Math Track

  • Counting objects 1-10
  • Number recognition 1-5
  • Size comparison (big/small)
  • Shape sorting
  • Simple patterns (AB, AB)
  • More vs. fewer
  • Position words (on, under, next to)

Sample Questions

Which letter makes the "buh" sound? B • D • P
How many apples do you see? (Picture with 3 apples)
Which shape is a circle? (Tap the correct shape)
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Age 4

Practice & Patterns

Strengthen letter sounds, CVC words, counting to 20, and early addition.

Reading Track

  • All 26 letter sounds
  • Beginning sound identification
  • CVC word blending (cat, dog, sun)
  • Sight words (the, is, a, I, can)
  • Rhyme matching and production
  • Syllable counting
  • Story sequence (first, next, last)
  • Print awareness (left to right)

Math Track

  • Counting to 20
  • Number recognition 1-10
  • Number order and sequencing
  • Simple addition with objects (+1, +2)
  • Pattern recognition (ABC patterns)
  • Comparing groups (equal, more, fewer)
  • Basic measurement (longer/shorter)
  • Coin identification (penny, nickel)

Sample Questions

What word does C-A-T spell? cat • cut • cot
What comes after 14? 13 • 15 • 16
Which word rhymes with "hat"? hot • bat • hug
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Age 5

Kindergarten Readiness

Master reading, sight words, addition and subtraction for school.

Reading Track

  • CVC word reading fluency
  • Consonant blends (bl, cr, st)
  • Sight word mastery (25+ words)
  • Short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u)
  • Simple sentence reading
  • Story comprehension questions
  • Beginning writing readiness
  • Word families (-at, -an, -ig, -op)

Math Track

  • Counting to 50
  • Addition facts to 5
  • Subtraction introduction
  • Number writing 0-20
  • Skip counting by 2s and 5s
  • Shape attributes (sides, corners)
  • Simple word problems
  • Time concepts (morning, afternoon)
  • Graph reading basics

Sample Questions

Read the sentence: "The dog sat on the mat." What did the dog sit on?
5 - 2 = ?
Which word belongs to the -at family? sit • mat • mop
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Age 6

Grade 1 Booster

Build fluency, comprehension, and multi-step math for first grade.

Reading Track

  • Multi-syllable word decoding
  • Long vowel patterns (a_e, ee, oa)
  • Reading fluency and expression
  • Comprehension strategies
  • Vocabulary building in context
  • Cause and effect identification
  • Main idea and details
  • Fiction vs. nonfiction

Math Track

  • Addition and subtraction to 20
  • Place value (tens and ones)
  • Number comparison with symbols (<, >, =)
  • Skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s
  • Measurement with units
  • Data and graphing
  • Basic fractions (half, quarter)
  • Word problems (multi-step)
  • Time to the hour and half-hour

Sample Questions

Read: "The frog jumped into the cool pond." Why did the frog jump in?
13 + 5 = ?
Which symbol goes here: 8 ___ 12? > • < • =
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