Elementary

Building the Basics: Numbers and counting up to 100, Addition and subtraction within 10 using Number Bonds, Comparing sets (greater than, less than, or equal to), Identifying basic flat shapes (2D) and solid shapes (3D). Sorting and classifying objects by size, color, or shape.

Students practice the skills of systematic observation and questioning. They learn to record weather patterns over time, test the cause and effect of physical forces, and identify the shared requirements for survival across different species.

Students explore their place in the world through units like “Me and My Wonderful World.” They learn about family structures, community roles, and basic geography while learning to care for our planet.

Kindergarten students develop confidence through active play and movement. They explore fundamental locomotor skills—including running, hopping, jumping, skipping, balancing, and galloping—while strengthening coordination, body awareness, and spatial understanding. Through cooperative games and imaginative activities, students learn to follow directions, share equipment, take turns, and build positive relationships with classmates while discovering that being active is fun.

Discovering Music Through Play: Music begins as an active, joyful experience. Students sing, move, clap, and play percussion instruments while developing a steady beat and exploring the sounds around them. Through games and movement, they distinguish high and low sounds, loud and soft dynamics, and fast and slow tempos, building the foundational listening and rhythmic skills that prepare them for future musical learning.

Students are introduced to technology as a creative tool for learning, exploration, and collaboration. Through hands-on activities, digital storytelling, and age-appropriate technology experiences, students develop foundational digital skills while learning how to care for devices, work collaboratively, and make safe, responsible choices online. The focus is on curiosity, creativity, and problem solving rather than screen time.

Deepening Operations: Addition and subtraction within 20 (with a focus on "Making Ten" strategies). Numbers up to 100, focusing on tens and ones. Adding three numbers together. Introduction to measurement (length) and telling time to the hour/half-hour. Introduction to money (counting pennies, nickels, and dimes).

The focus shifts to identifying and communicating patterns. Students learn to use data collection to identify celestial cycles, conduct controlled experiments with light and sound vibrations, and translate their observations into simple scientific models.

The focus shifts to Identity and Citizenship. Students compare the past and present, learn why rules matter, and study how diverse cultural celebrations unite us.

Students strengthen their fundamental movement skills while developing greater control of balls and other equipment. They practice throwing, catching, kicking, rolling, striking, and dribbling through engaging games that encourage teamwork and persistence. Students continue building balance, agility, and coordination while learning the importance of cooperation, fair play, and respecting personal space.

Building Rhythm and Melody: Students strengthen their rhythmic understanding while expanding their singing voices. They learn to read simple rhythmic patterns using quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and rests, while using Solfege hand signs to connect what they hear with what they sing. Students continue exploring classroom percussion, develop greater control of dynamics, and begin identifying different instrument families and timbres.

Students begin developing computational thinking by recognizing patterns, following sequences, and solving simple challenges through unplugged coding activities, logic games, and design challenges. They strengthen digital navigation skills while learning that technology can be used to create, communicate, and collaborate responsibly.

Expanding Numbers & Intro to Multi-Step Problems: Operations within 1,000 (adding/subtracting with regrouping). Introduction to Bar Models for two-step addition and subtraction word problems. Conceptual introduction to multiplication (groups of 2, 5, and 10). Advanced money skills (counting dollars and coins up to $10). Measuring in metric (meters/cm) and customary (feet/inches) units.

Students develop skills in modeling and comparative testing. They build physical representations to simulate land changes, categorize the properties of materials through testing, and use evidence to compare how different environments support biodiversity.

Students become "Community Investigators." They act as geographers to map neighborhoods, explore "needs vs. wants," and study how communities change and grow over time.

Students combine movement skills into more complex activities while increasing accuracy, control, and confidence. They participate in relay races, cooperative challenges, and introductory sports activities that require decision-making and teamwork. Students develop greater endurance and begin understanding how regular physical activity contributes to a healthy body and mind while demonstrating responsibility and good sportsmanship.

Reading and Performing Music:  Students become increasingly confident music readers as they expand both their rhythmic and melodic skills. They learn to perform music in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time, sing five-note melodic patterns using Solfege, and demonstrate greater control of musical expression through dynamics. By the end of second grade, students have developed the musical literacy, listening skills, and ensemble awareness needed to begin formal instrumental study.

As students begin using their own Chromebooks, they develop essential technology skills that support learning across the curriculum. Students learn proper keyboarding techniques and build typing fluency while strengthening digital organization and responsible technology use. They are introduced to coding through age-appropriate programming activities, learning how algorithms, sequencing, and debugging help solve problems and bring ideas to life.

Mastering the Model: Fluency in all multiplication and division facts (0–10). Formal Bar Modeling for multi-step comparison word problems. Fractions on a number line (identifying unit fractions). Introduction to Area and Perimeter. Introduction to mass (kg/g) and volume (L/mL).

Students transition to analyzing large data sets to predict natural hazards. They learn to use evidence from force and interaction experiments to explain principles of motion and use trait analysis to model biological inheritance.

Students study communities past and present, explore geography and cultural traditions, and learn how people adapt, cooperate, and innovate. They examine local/global connections and compare community structures across regions.

Students begin applying movement skills to organized sports and games. They develop sport-specific techniques in activities such as soccer, basketball, and other team games while improving passing, dribbling, throwing, and striking skills. Students are introduced to basic game strategies, including spacing, teamwork, and moving into open areas, while learning the importance of warm-ups, cool-downs, and safe participation.

Recorder Foundations: Third grade marks students' first formal instrumental experience with the recorder. They learn proper posture, breath control, finger placement, and left-hand positioning while reading standard music notation. Through familiar melodies and ensemble performance, students strengthen note reading, develop instrumental technique, and build confidence as independent musicians.

Students build on their coding foundation by designing interactive programs, games, and creative projects that strengthen computational thinking and logical reasoning. They continue developing keyboarding proficiency while using digital tools to research, collaborate, and communicate. Coding challenges encourage students to test ideas, solve problems, and think creatively while applying the engineering design process.

Abstract Mastery: Multi-digit multiplication (e.g., 2-digit by 2-digit) and long division. Equivalent fractions and adding/subtracting fractions with like denominators. Introduction to decimals (tenths and hundredths) and their relationship to fractions. Identifying and measuring angles and understanding line symmetry.

Science instruction centers on mapping energy movement. Students develop the skills to trace energy through electrical systems, analyze the structural functions of living organisms, and explain the physical processes that reshape the Earth’s surface.

Students explore the Regions of the United States this year. They analyze the unique geography, resources, and cultures of the Northeast, South, Midwest, and West to see how where we live affects how we live.

Students continue refining their sport skills while developing a deeper understanding of game play. They apply offensive and defensive strategies in modified games, improve communication with teammates, and demonstrate greater responsibility during competition. Students also explore the components of physical fitness—including strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination—and begin setting simple personal fitness goals.

Introduction to Guitar: Students transition to guitar, learning proper posture, tuning habits, and hand positioning while developing finger coordination and dexterity. They learn the names of the strings, perform simple melodies on the B and G strings, and begin transitioning from tablature to standard music notation. Throughout the year, students develop the technical habits that form the foundation for future guitar study.

Students transition from coding on the screen to programming physical robots. Using the engineering design process, they design, build, program, test, and refine robotic solutions to authentic challenges. Through robotics and collaborative engineering projects, students strengthen creativity, perseverance, teamwork, and analytical thinking while learning how software and hardware work together.

Preparation for Algebra: Operations with large whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to the thousandths. Volume of rectangular prisms. Graphing on the coordinate plane. Converting between different units of measurement (e.g., inches to yards).

Students practice synthesizing information from multiple sources. They focus on collaborative discussion and academic discourse to explain interactions within ecosystems and the movement of matter through Earth's interconnected spheres.

Students explore the Western Hemisphere as historical investigators, tracing the journey from the first Indigenous migrations and the great Maya, Aztec, and Inca empires to the era of European colonization. By examining how geography shaped early settlements and analyzing modern government and trade, students discover how the past continues to influence life across North and South America today.

Students demonstrate increasing proficiency across a variety of individual and team sports. They apply technical skills with greater consistency while using strategic thinking during game play. Students deepen their understanding of health-related fitness, monitor their own progress, and recognize how regular physical activity, teamwork, and perseverance contribute to lifelong wellness.

Ensemble Musicianship: Students expand their guitar technique by learning chords, arpeggios, and fingerstyle playing using the index and middle fingers. They continue developing fluency in note reading while strengthening their ensemble skills through collaboration and performance. A dedicated chorus unit provides opportunities to refine vocal technique and prepare music for public performances, helping students experience the discipline and joy of making music together.

Students expand their robotics and engineering skills through increasingly sophisticated design challenges that integrate programming, mechanics, and problem solving. Classroom projects are complemented by opportunities to participate in HudsonWay's Robotics Team, where interested students collaborate, compete, and apply engineering principles in authentic settings. Students also explore how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, are transforming the world around them.