Each ABCmouse Learning Path Level includes interactive lessons in reading, math, science, and art. The curriculum progresses with increasing difficulty, ensuring children build foundational skills before advancing. This article provides an overview of what’s covered in each level and how children progress through the Learning Path.
ABCmouse is an online learning program specifically designed for children aged 2 to 8, offering a comprehensive educational experience. Currently, the lowest level is toddler time and our highest level available is Level 10, with no levels beyond this, as the program focuses on foundational skills appropriate for this age range.
The Learning Path consists of a carefully structured sequence of activities for each 10 different Learning Levels, providing children with a variety of games, coloring pages, videos, and activities that progressively build their comprehension. Parents can easily adjust a child’s Learning Level at any time through the Parents Page.
Listed below are brief explanations of what you will see in each Step-by-Step Learning Path Levels on ABCmouse.
- Toddler Time
- Preschool, Level 1
- Preschool, Level 2
- Pre-K, Level 3
- Pre-K, Level 4
- Kindergarten, Level 5
- Kindergarten, Level 6
- First Grade, Level 7
- First Grade, Level 8
- Second Grade, Level 9
- Second Grade, Level 10
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is designed for children ages 18–36 months who are not yet ready to learn on ABCmouse independently and will require adult supervision. Toddler Time topics include:
- Songs
- Simple read-along books
- Picture books
- Animations
- Simple puzzles
- Games
- Coloring activities
As you do these activities with your child, they will be learning about the alphabet, numbers 1-5, colors and things in their environment.
Preschool, Level 1
Level 1 is designed for children ages 2–3 who are beginning to learn about the alphabet and numbers. Level 1 topics include:
Reading:
- Letters A to Q
- Word Family Stories
Math:
- Numbers 1-5
- Shapes: Circles, Squares, and Triangles
- Measurement: More and Less
Art & Colors:
- Red, Yellow, and Blue (Primary Colors)
World Around Us:
- My Body
- My Home
- Getting Dressed
- People at Work
- Animals
Preschool, Level 2
Level 2 is designed for children ages 3-4 and teaches the complete alphabet, counting 1-5, shapes, colors, and more. Level 2 topics include:
Reading:
- Alphabet Letters A-Z
- Beginning Readers (Featuring Word Families)
Math:
- Numbers 1-10
- Shapes: Rectangles
- Measurements: More and Less
- Patterns
Art & Colors:
- Orange, Green, and Purple (Secondary Colors)
World Around Us:
- My Classroom
- At the Market
- People at Work
- Animals
- Weather
Pre-K, Level 3
Level 3 is designed for children ages 3–5 who are ready to learn the alphabet and numbers 1-10. Level 3 topics include:
Reading:
- Letter Names and Their Sounds (Focus on Uppercase)
- Beginning Word Sounds
Math:
- Numbers 1-10
- Shapes: Circles, Squares, Triangles, and Rectangles
- Measurement: More and Less
Art & Colors:
- Primary and Secondary Colors, White, Black, and Brown
- Musical Instruments
World Around Us:
- Plants
- Animals
- Daytime and Nighttime
- Weather
- Healthy Habits
Pre-K, Level 4
Level 4 reviews the sounds of the alphabet, counting 1-10, shapes, colors, days of the week, the body, animals, and more. Level 4 topics include:
Reading:
- Letter Names and Sounds (Focus on Lowercase)
- Beginning Word Sounds
- Fables and Fairy Tales
Writing:
- Tracing Alphabet Letters A to Z
Math:
- Numbers 0-10
- Pairs
- Shapes: Circles, Squares, Triangles, and Rectangles
- Patterns
Art & Colors:
- Primary and Secondary Colors, White, Black, Gray, Pink, and Brown
World Around Us:
- My Body
- My Family
- People at Work
- At the Market
- Animals
- Weather and Seasons
- Days of the Week
- Sports and Good Sportsmanship
Kindergarten, Level 5
Level 5 is designed for children ages 4-6 who already have some familiarity with the alphabet and numbers 1-10. Level 5 topics include:
Reading:
- Letter Names and Sounds
- Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Pairs
- Beginning Word Sounds
- Fables
- Sight Words
Writing:
- Tracing Alphabet Letters A to Z
- Tracing Numerals 1-9
Math:
- Numbers 0-20
- Shapes: Circles, Squares, Triangles, and Rectangles
- Measurement: More and Less
Art & Colors:
- Primary and Secondary Colors, White, Black, Brown, Pink and Gray
- Musical Instruments
World Around Us:
- My Body
- Healthy Habits
- Animals
- Daytime and Nighttime
- Weather and Seasons
- Healthy Habits
- Sports
Kindergarten, Level 6
Level 6 completes the ABCmouse kindergarten curriculum and helps prepare children for the expectations of 1st grade. Level 6 topics include:
Reading:
- Letter Names and Sounds
- Two Sounds of Letters "C" and "G"
- Three Sounds of Letter "X"
- Long and Short Vowel Sounds
- Word Families
- Ending Word Sounds
- Sight Words
- Opposites
- Location Words
- Rhyming Words
- Fables
Math:
- More and Less
- Numbers 0-100
- Skip Counting by 10s
- Number Names: One to Ten
- Pairs
- Shapes: Circles, Squares, Triangles, and Rectangles
- Introduction to Addition and Subtraction
- Addition and Subtraction Facts within 10
- Patterns
- Telling Time
- Coins and Their Values
Art & Colors:
- Primary and Secondary Colors
- Shades of Colors
- Musical Instruments
Word Around Us:
- At the Market
- Plants
- Animals
- The Earth
- Moon
- Sun and Plants
- Sports
First Grade, Level 7
Level 7 teaches topics in language, math, social studies, science, and health that are usually covered during the first half of 1st grade. Level 7 topics include:
Reading Decoding:
- Word Families
- CVC and CVCe Words
- Short and Long Vowel Sounds
- Consonant Blends and Digraphs
- Vowel Teams
Reading Comprehension:
- Story Elements
- Story Sequencing
- Fables and Fairy Tales
- Stepped Readers
- Poetry
Reading Fluency:
- High Frequency Words
- Stepped Readers
Writing:
- Descriptive Writing
- Personal Narrative
- Language/Grammar: Sentence
- Commas and Ending Punctuation
- Parts of Speech
- Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs
- Verb Tenses
- Plural Forms
Vocabulary Development:
- All Subjects
Numeration:
- Counting to 100
- Hundred Chart and Number Line, Skip Counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s
- Place Value (Two Digits)
Operations:
- Concepts of Addition and Subtraction
- Addition and Subtraction Facts within 20
- Number Sentences
- Inequalities
- Number Families
Geometry:
- Composing and Decomposing 2-D and 3-D Shapes
Measurements:
- Length, Time, and Money
Data:
- Tally Charts, Pictographs and Bar Graphs
Geography:
- Maps
- Continents and Oceans
History:
- Colonial Times
- American Independence
- Historical Figures
- National Monuments and Landmarks
Life Science:
- Plants
- Animals: Mammals, Birds, Insects, and Reptiles
- Environments: Forest, Deserts, and Mountains
- Dinosaurs and Fossils
Physical Science:
- Properties and States of Matter
Earth and Space Science:
- Natural Resources and Conservation
Nature of Science:
- Scientists
- Scientific Processes and Tools
Health:
- Human Body: Muscles, Bones, Digestion
- Sports and Exercise
- Nutrition
- Safety
First Grade, Level 8
Level 8 provides a curriculum that will help children prepare for 2nd grade in all essential academic areas. Level 8 topics include:
Reading Decoding:
- Three-Letter Blends
- Ending Blends
- Short and Long Vowel Sounds
- Vowel Teams
- Silent Letters
- Sight Words
- Syllables
- Compound Words
Reading Comprehension:
- Story Elements
- Fables and Fairy Tales
- Facts, Fiction, and Opinion
Reading Fluency:
- High Frequency Words, Stepped Readers
Writing:
- Descriptive Writing
Language/Grammar:
- Sentences
- Parts of Speech: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, and Prepositions
- Irregular Noun Plurals
- Contractions
- Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
Spelling:
- CVC, CVCe, Blends, Digraphs, Vowel Teams, Homophones
Vocabulary Development:
- All Subjects
Numeration:
- Counting to 120
- Skip Counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s
- Ordinal Numbers
- Place Value (Three Digits)
- Number Lines and 120 Chart
Operations:
- Adding and Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers (with and without Regrouping)
- Number Sentences
- Fact Families
- One-Step Word Problems
- Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Geometry:
- Composing and Decomposing 2-D and 3-D Shapes
Measurements:
- Length, Capacity, and Weight
Data:
- Bar Graphs
- Patterns and Functions
- Halves and Fourths
- Geography: The 50 States
- Regions of the U.S.
- U.S. Cultural Diversity
- Maps
History:
- National Monuments and Landmarks
- Historical Figures
Life Science:
- Animals: Fish, Amphibians, and Crustaceans
- Plant and Animal Life Cycles
- Habitats
- Environments: Beaches, Coral Reefs, Prairies, Wetlands, and Savannas
Physical Science:
- Energy
- Force and Motion
- Earth and Space Science: Weather and Climate
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Space Exploration
Engineering:
- Inventors
Health:
- Human Body: Heat, Lungs, Senses
- Healthy Habits
Second Grade, Level 9
Level 9 teaches topics in language, math, social studies, science, and health that are usually covered during the first half of 2nd grade. Level 9 topics include:
Reading Decoding:
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Multisyllabic Words
Reading Comprehension:
- Author's Purpose
- Inferences
- Point of View
- Informational Text Features
Reading Fluency:
- High Frequency Words
- Stepped Readers
Spelling:
- Long Vowel Sounds
- Plurals
Language:
- Types of Sentences
- Subjects/Verb Agreement
- Similes
- Onomatopoeia
Writing:
- Sentence Writing
- Writing Process
- Personal Narratives
Numeration:
- Three-Digit Numbers
- Skip Counting by 10s, 5s, and 2s
- Standard and Expanded Form
Operations:
- Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
- Strategies
Problem Solving:
- Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
- Strategies
Shapes:
- Lines and Angles
- Parallelograms
- Trapezoids and Quadrilaterals
- 3-D shapes Review
Data:
- Bar Graphs
Measurements:
- Money
- Time
- Length
Geography:
- Types of Maps
- Reading Maps
- History: Timelines
- Colonial America
- American Independence
Culture:
- Communities, Traditions, Values, Beliefs, Diversity
- International Folktales
Economics:
- Needs and Wants
Biology:
- Living and Non-living Things
- Food Webs
- Plant and Animal Life Cycles
- Characteristics of Living Things
- Ecosystems
Earth and Space Science:
- Weather and Seasons
- The Sun, the Moon and Stars
- Constellations
Second Grade, Level 10
Level 10 provides a curriculum that will help children prepare for 3rd grade in key academic areas. Level 10 topics include:
Reading Decoding:
- Prefixes and Suffixes, Multisyllabic Words
Reading Comprehension:
- Informational Text Features, Context Clues
- Prose and Poetry
Reading Fluency:
- High-Frequency Words
- Stepped Readers
Spelling:
- Vowel Teams
- Silent Letters
- Verb Forms
Language:
- Compound Subjects, Compound Sentences
- Possessive Forms
- Similes
- Onomatopoeia
Writing:
- Paragraphs
- Hooks
- How-to and Opinion Writing
Numeration:
- Four-Digit Numbers
- Skip Counting by 5s and 2s
- Standard and Expanded Form
Operations:
- Adding Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers with Regrouping
- Functions
Problem Solving:
- Two-Step Word Problems
- Money Word Problems
Data:
- Pictographs, Line Graphs
Measurement:
- Money
- Time
- Length
Geography:
- U.S. Regions
Economics:
- Needs and Wants, Producers and Consumers, Good and Services
Life Science:
- Adaptations
- Ecosystems
Earth Science:
- Weather and Seasons
Physical Science:
- States of Matter
- Properties of Matter
- Forces: Gravity, Magnetism
Engineering:
- Inventors and Inventions
Health:
- Healthy Habits: Hygiene, Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep
- Safety Signs