How to read this page
Saskatchewan publishes its curriculum as long official documents written for teachers. This page is the same content, translated for the fridge door: each subject below shows this year's units and the skills inside them. If a skill sounds unfamiliar, that's the point — now you know what to ask about at dinner.
Mathematics this year
Numbers stop being abstract this year — they become things your child can count, compare, build, and explain. In Saskatchewan, that's Mathematics, Grade 1 — 3 units, 32 skills.
See the full Mathematics, Grade 1 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
English Language Arts this year
Reading and writing grow fast at this age — this is the year the letters turn into stories. In Saskatchewan, that's English Language Arts, Grade 1 — 3 units, 14 skills.
See the full English Language Arts, Grade 1 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science at this age is guided curiosity — observing, sorting, asking why, and testing ideas hands-on. In Saskatchewan, that's Science, Grade 1 — 3 units, 22 skills.
Life Science — Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
- Telling living things apart
- The things living things need
Physical Science — Objects, Materials, and Our Senses
- From nature or made by people
- Changing how a material looks and feels
- The five senses and their parts
Earth and Space Science — Daily and Seasonal Changes
- Days of the week and seasons of the year
- How plants and animals get ready
See the full Science, Grade 1 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
French as a Second Language this year
French builds through listening, speaking, and simple reading — confidence first, grammar second. In Saskatchewan, that's Core French 1 — 4 units, 13 skills.
Communication Skills
- Understanding hellos, goodbyes, and questions about me
- Saying my name, age, and feelings in French
- Copying and labeling with French words
General Language Strategies
- Using picture and sound clues to understand
- Being a brave word-tryer
Language Knowledge
- Recognizing French numbers
- Key words from my themes
See the full Core French 1 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
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Common questions
What does my child learn in Grade 1 in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan's official curriculum sets out Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, French as a Second Language for Grade 1 — 93 specific skills in total. The big themes: Mathematics covers number and patterns and relations; English Language Arts covers comprehend and respond and compose and create; Science covers life science — needs and characteristics of living things and physical science — objects, materials, and our senses. The full list is on this page.
Is this the official Saskatchewan curriculum?
It's built from Saskatchewan's official program of studies, reorganized into plain language — and each subject links to a course page that quotes the ministry's own wording and links to the government source, so you can check our work. One honest caveat: we're not the ministry, curricula do change, and we can't guarantee this reflects the very latest revision, so confirm anything important against the live provincial curriculum data.
My child is finding one of these skills hard. What can I do?
That's normal — every skill on this page is one most kids wobble on at first. MapleMind teaches any of them one-on-one: a short lesson in plain words, a worked example, then solving together. It's free to start, on any device, in 14 languages.
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MapleMind isn't affiliated with any ministry of education. We build these guides from each province's official program of studies and refresh them from time to time — but curricula change, and we can't guarantee this page reflects the very latest revision. Always confirm against the live provincial curriculum data. Last updated 2026-08-15.
Social Studies this year
Social studies starts close to home — family, community, and how people live together. In Saskatchewan, that's Social Studies, Grade 1 — 4 units, 12 skills.
Interactions and Interdependence
- Traditions, celebrations, and stories we share
+ 2 more skills in this unit →Dynamic Relationships
- Family stories from the past
+ 4 more skills in this unit →Power and Authority
- Actions and rules that keep the peace
+ 1 more skill in this unit →Resources and Wealth
- Different kinds of needs and wants
+ 1 more skill in this unit →See the full Social Studies, Grade 1 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →