Kindergarten forms the basic building blocks of literacy and arithmetic. NYC students can apply for kindergarten in the year they turn five. In this grade, students will:
learn the alphabet (including sounds of letters, words, pronunciations)
share ideas and feelings through speech, drawing, writing
explore music, movement, and playmaking
identify numbers and count up to 100
add and subtract numbers up to 10
learn about family, school, and community members
study plants and animals, and identify certain materials (for example metal and wood) and their characteristics