Grade 1 English, Terms 1 and 2: A Parents’ Guide and Free Materials
This article explains what children learn in English in Grade 1, and how parents can help at home in ten minutes a day. Each topic comes with free materials: lessons with audio and pictures, printable worksheets and a complete foundations book.
- Suitable age
- 6 to 7 years (Grade 1)
- Suggested time
- 10 to 15 minutes a day at home
- what children learn in English in Grade 1.
- the free materials for each topic.
- a short weekly plan for parents.
- tips for supporting your child at home.
What Do Children Learn in Grade 1 English?
Grade 1 English curricula in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and most Arab countries share the same core, even though the school books and term names differ. Children learn four main things:
| Skill | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Speaking | Greetings and introductions, and short questions like What’s your name? and How old are you? |
| Words | Family, school and the classroom, colors and shapes, numbers 1 to 10, the body and toys. |
| Letters | Letter names and sounds, and writing uppercase and lowercase letters. |
| First reading | Reading short three-letter words, like cat and bed. |
Term 1 and Term 2 Topics, with Free Materials for Each
The Kitabcom book is built on these topics, one unit per topic, and each unit has a lesson on the site and ten worksheets:
| Unit | Topic | Letters | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hello, Friends! | Greetings and introductions | s a t p | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 2 My Family | Family | i n m d | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 3 My School Bag | School supplies | g o c k | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 4 Our Classroom | Classroom language | e u r | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 5 Colors and Shapes | Colors and shapes | h b f | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 6 Numbers and Days | Numbers and days | l j v | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 7 My Body | Body parts | w x y | Lesson · Worksheets |
| 8 My Toys | Toys | z q | Lesson · Worksheets |
A Weekly Plan for Parents (Ten Minutes a Day)
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sunday | The week’s topic words with pictures and audio, from the site’s lesson. |
| Monday | A new letter sound and its song, from the letter pages. |
| Tuesday | One worksheet: tracing or matching. |
| Wednesday | A short conversation you act out together, from conversations for kids. |
| Thursday | The Listen and Touch game in the site’s lesson, or reading two words. |
Tips for Supporting Your Child at Home
- Ask about the week’s topic at school and review it at home. Hearing a word at school and at home fixes it.
- Teach letter sounds before reading, as in What Is Phonics?
- Watch how your child writes: from the top and from the left, as in writing in an English notebook.
- Don’t translate every word: a picture or a gesture is often enough; translate only when needed.
Note: the Kitabcom book supports the school book; it doesn’t replace it. It covers the same topics in a different way, with audio and pictures, and a Parents’ Corner at the bottom of every page. For a complete plan for a child starting from zero: Teaching Your Child English from Zero.
Open this week’s unit in the book, listen to its words, then do one worksheet.
Link each unit in the school book to the matching lesson on the site, and show the words with audio on the smart board.
Summary
- Grade 1 curricula across Arab countries share the same core: greetings, first words, letters and their sounds, and first reading.
- Ten minutes a day at home is enough if it’s regular.
- Reviewing the same topic at home as at school fixes the words.
- The Kitabcom book supports the school book; it doesn’t replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does my child learn in English in Grade 1?
In Jordan, Saudi Arabia and most Arab curricula: greetings and introductions, family, school supplies, colors and numbers, the body and toys, along with letters, their sounds and writing, and reading short words.
Is the Kitabcom book a replacement for the school book?
No, it’s a support book. It covers the same topics in a different way, with audio, pictures and a parents’ section in Arabic, so your child can review at home what they learn at school.
How much time does my child need each day at home?
Ten to fifteen minutes: the lesson’s words, a letter sound and a short worksheet. Regularity matters more than session length.
