KG1 English Foundations Workbook: What Kindergarten Children Learn, a 15-Week Plan, and Sample Exams (PDF)
What is expected of a KG1 child in English? What should you study together each week? And what does the exam look like? Here is a complete KG1 study guide in plain language: what’s expected each term, a 15-week plan, links to lessons and worksheets, and a printable sample exam.
- Suitable age
- 4 to 5 years (KG1)
- Suggested time
- 10 minutes a day
- What you need
- The free book, tracing sheets and the sample exam
- what a KG1 child learns in English over the year.
- the list of letters, words and sentences expected.
- a weekly study plan: what to cover each week.
- a printable KG1 sample exam (PDF).
What Does a KG1 Child Learn?
| Term | What they study | What they can do by the end |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Letters A to M, colors, numbers 1 to 5, greetings, family members | Knows each letter by name and traces it, and names 30 pictures |
| Term 2 | Letters N to Z, each letter’s sound, numbers 6 to 10, animals, fruits, body parts | Knows all 26 letters and their sounds, names 70 pictures, and answers two questions |
Schools vary a little: some cover all the letters in the first term. Ask the teacher which letters they’re on this month, and follow the same plan in their order.
The Checklist
- Letters: all 26 by name, sound, uppercase and lowercase form, and tracing. The alphabet lesson and a page for every letter (its name, sound, song and words).
- Colors: 10 colors, and coloring as asked.
- Numbers: 1 to 10: counting pictures and writing the number.
- Picture words: animals, fruits, family, the body, school supplies.
- Speaking: greetings: Hello, Good morning, My name is…, I’m fine.
KG1 Study Guide: a 15-Week Plan
10 minutes a day: the letter’s song, then tracing it, then its word with picture and audio, then two words from the week’s topic.
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | A B C D: the song, tracing, a word for each letter (apple, ball, cat, dog) |
| Weeks 3–4 | E F G H + the colors red, blue, yellow, green |
| Weeks 5–6 | I J K L + numbers 1 to 5 |
| Weeks 7–8 | M N O P + family: mom, dad, brother, sister |
| Weeks 9–10 | Q R S T + animals |
| Weeks 11–12 | U V W X Y Z + fruits |
| Weeks 13–14 | Review all the letters by sound + body parts |
| Week 15 | The sample exam, then review only the mistakes |
The sheets you’ll need: letter tracing, colors, numbers, animals. And a printable weekly schedule in the weekly English schedule.
Download the Exam View with Instructions
How Do You Know Your Child Is Ready for the Exam?
- Try the interactive letters test: your child hears a letter and taps it. 16 out of 20 means ready.
- Open any lesson and point to 10 random pictures: they name 8 of them.
- Ask: What’s your name? and How are you? and they answer with a sentence.
If your child is younger or hasn’t started yet, begin with What to Teach at Every Age. And the whole book is available here.
Open the weekly table and start with the week that matches the letters your child knows now, for 10 minutes.
Use the plan as a term curriculum: two letters and one word topic a week, with the assessment in week 15.
Summary
- KG1 = the letters A to Z by name, sound and tracing, 60 to 80 picture words, numbers to 10 and colors.
- One week for every one or two letters, with a word and a picture for each letter.
- Everything on this page is free: lessons with audio, worksheets and a sample exam.
- KG1 children aren’t expected to write on their own or read; just trace and recognize.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a KG1 child learn in English?
All 26 letters by name, sound, uppercase and lowercase form, with tracing; 60 to 80 picture words (colors, numbers to 10, animals, fruits, family, body); and greetings with two answers: What’s your name? and How are you?
Do KG1 children write the letters?
They only trace them over dots. Writing on their own comes in KG2 and Grade 1. Their hands are still small, and tracing is enough to learn each letter’s shape.
Where can I find KG1 sample exams as PDFs?
On the Kitabcom KG1 sample exam page: two pages, 20 marks, to print or download as a PDF, with instructions for giving it at home.
Does the free book suit KG1?
Yes. Its first two units cover KG1 fully: the letters and their sounds with pictures, greetings and family. The remaining units are for KG2 and Grade 1.
