Baldwin Prep’s ‘Let’s Pretend Hospital’ introduces first-graders to local medical care

Baldwin County first graders are getting a hands-on look at what it’s like to work in healthcare this week at Infirmary ...

First graders attend ‘Let’s Pretend Hospital’ in Decatur

Calhoun Community College is teaching first graders how to be prepared in case of an emergency. This week, it's hosting ...
NBC DFW

First-graders are studying human anatomy and tested in a new hands-on approach

"We have six surgical tests that we need to complete," announced Gidia Santiago, teacher to a group of first-grade surgeons scrubbing in outside the restrooms. The students have been studying human ...
YourTango

10 Old-Fashioned Standards First Graders Had To Meet In 1979 That Prove Today’s Kids Are Likely Developmentally Stunted

The education system has changed, but that doesn't necessarily mean we've made progress. In 1979, first graders were expected to achieve a series of old-school milestones in areas that went beyond ...
Education Week

The ‘Pandemic Babies’ Are Now in 1st and 2nd Grade. How Are They Doing?

Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.
Green Bay Press-Gazette

What can Wisconsin first-graders expect as they start this school year? We asked the experts: former first-graders

Incoming first-graders offered advice to students starting first grade this year. Many students said they were nervous on their first day but made friends quickly. Reading, math and making friends ...
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First graders seek valentines from all 50 states

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — For this group of first graders at Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston, love is in the air, and it's traveling quite a way to get there. This Valentine's Day, all three first-grade ...

St. Louis first-graders experience space mission simulation

The program, located in Ferguson, uses interactive activities like rocket launches to inspire students to pursue careers in ...