The Learning Path is a sequence of pre-set activities arranged for each Learning Level in ABCmouse. Playing on the Learning Path will provide a child with a variety of different games, coloring pages, videos, and activities that steadily build comprehension for their level. You can adjust a child’s Learning Level at any time from the Parents Page.
Listed below are brief explanations of what you will see in each Step-by-Step Learning Path and Toddler Time Level 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. |
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Toddler Time Topics
Includes:
- 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.
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Preschool, Level 1
| Level 1 is designed for children ages 2–3 who are beginning to learn about the alphabet and numbers. |
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Level 1 Topics
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
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Preschool, Level 2
| Level 2 is designed for children ages 3-4 and teaches the complete alphabet, counting 1-5, shapes, colors, and more. |
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Level 2 Topics
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
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Pre-K, Level 3
| Level 3 is designed for children ages 3–5 who are ready to learn the alphabet and numbers 1-10. |
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Level 3 Topics
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
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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. |
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Level 4 Topics
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
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Kindergarten, Level 5
| Level 5 is designed for children ages 4-6 who already have some familiarity with the alphabet and numbers 1-10. |
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Level 5 Topics
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
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Kindergarten, Level 6
| Level 6 completes the ABCmouse kindergarten curriculum and helps prepare children for the expectations of 1st grade. |
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Level 6 Topics
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
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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. |
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Level 7 Topics
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:
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:
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
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First Grade, Level 8
| Level 8 provides a curriculum that will help children prepare for 2nd grade in all essential academic areas. |
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Level 8 Topics
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:
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:
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:
Health:
- Human Body: Heat, Lungs, Senses
- Healthy Habits
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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. |
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Level 9 Topics
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:
Measurements:
Geography:
- Types of Maps
- Reading Maps
- History: Timelines
- Colonial America
- American Independence
Culture:
- Communities, Traditions, Values, Beliefs, Diversity
- International Folktales
Economics:
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
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Second Grade, Level 10
| Level 10 provides a curriculum that will help children prepare for 3rd grade in key academic areas. |
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Level 10 Topics
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:
Measurement:
Geography:
Economics:
- Needs and Wants, Producers and Consumers, Good and Services
Life Science:
Earth Science:
Physical Science:
- States of Matter
- Properties of Matter
- Forces: Gravity, Magnetism
Engineering:
Health:
- Healthy Habits: Hygiene, Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep
- Safety Signs
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