| Key Stage 1 is the collective term for the first | | | | information and communication books, however, |
| two years of school in England and Wales. Children | | | | do often introduce children to the concept of the |
| are between five and seven years old. It is | | | | computer and the internet. By age seven, many |
| sometimes considered infant school, although | | | | children in have already learned how to use |
| other schools classify it as part of first or primary | | | | computers to play a number of different games, |
| school. 1 has ten different foci, and each has a | | | | so these books are often a bit more advanced. |
| number of different books. | | | | History is another area students study. History |
| Learning basic English is a major focus of. The 1 | | | | books usually provide a simple understanding of |
| books for English sometimes take the form of | | | | the UK and of the world in general, although few |
| stories and fairy tales. These stories help children | | | | dates or important names are given at this point. |
| learn simple sentences and vocabulary words. | | | | Geography is sometimes intertwined with history, |
| These directed reading books often include short | | | | although students often learn how to recognize |
| quizzes or supplemental materials that make | | | | the UK and other nearby countries on a map. |
| children think about the words they are reading | | | | They may also learn where important cities are |
| and learn how to use them properly. | | | | located and where they live. |
| Mathematics in focuses primarily on basic addition | | | | The last three categories, art and design, music, |
| and subtraction. Workbooks are available to help | | | | and physical education, sometimes do not have |
| children practice these basic math skills. However, | | | | many. There are some art books that provide |
| because they are so young, children in may not | | | | children with examples of famous artwork. Some |
| move much past these two simple math | | | | simple music books may also be available. Some |
| functions. | | | | Key Stage 1 books also focus on religious |
| In the sciences, books are again very basic. They | | | | education, although schools don't have to follow |
| may outline the differences between animals, | | | | any specific curriculum in this area. |
| plants, and minerals, for example, but they will not | | | | The 1 books do not often introduce advanced or |
| go into a lot of details. Some also touch on the | | | | complex ideas, but parents looking at today's |
| environment, the weather, how things work (in a | | | | books may be surprised at some of the concepts |
| very basic sense), and how our bodies work. | | | | presented. They are much more advanced than |
| Technology has been added into the curriculum as | | | | books from twenty years ago, especially in the |
| well. Two different areas are focused upon: | | | | areas of technology. Today's students are already |
| information and communication and design. Both | | | | learning how to use computers, how to read, and |
| topics are covered in a very basic sense. The | | | | much more. |