At Genie Academy, we specialize in 1st grade tutoring that combines interactive, engaging lessons with both online and in-person options. Our primary goal is to help your child master essential math concepts and develop a strong foundation through a personalized tutoring program, perfectly aligned with school curriculums.
Whether you're looking for a tutor nearby or seeking a comprehensive solution to enhance your child's learning experience, our program ensures that students not only catch up but also progress beyond their grade level in math.
Our 1st grade math tutoring program starts with the core fundamentals and progressively builds up to more complex topics. Each student benefits from customized lessons that are tailored to their individual pace and learning style. Our curriculum includes:
Skill Assessment
We start by conducting a diagnostic assessment to evaluate your child's strengths and identify areas that need improvement.
Customized Lesson Plan
Based on the results of the assessment, we create a tailored lesson plan that targets the most important math concepts your child needs to focus on.
Math Teaching
Our experienced instructors use fun and effective teaching methods to make learning math enjoyable and impactful for your child.
Concluding Progress Test
We regularly measure your child's progress with a final progress test and adapt the tutoring sessions as necessary. Our 1st grade tutoring program is continuous, flexible, and responsive to your child's needs.
This math lesson teaches 1st graders to recognize, create, and complete patterns and sequences.
Recognizing repeating patterns
Identifying what is and isn't a pattern
Creating their own patterns
Completing sequences
1st graders will learn to count, skip count, understand odd and even numbers, and compare quantities.
Counting and counting backward
Skip counting
Learning ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.)
Understanding odd and even numbers
Comparing numbers (greater than, less than, or equal to)
1st graders also explore how to divide shapes into equal parts and gain practice with fractions.
Introduction to fractions
Dividing shapes into equal parts
Shading in fractions like 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4.
1st graders will become familiar with different shapes, count their sides, and even explore the world of 3D shapes.
Identifying different shapes
Counting the sides of 2D shapes
Understanding 3D shapes and their sides and vertices
1st graders will learn to solve word problems more easily by visualizing and drawing objects for solutions.
Solving word problems by drawing objects
Writing number sentences
Finding final answers
1st graders will learn to tell time with analog and digital clocks.
Learning to tell time with analog and digital clocks
Understanding the hour, minute, and seconds hands-on analog clocks
Solving word problems involving time, addition, and subtraction
1st graders will master single-digit operations and understand place value.
Addition and subtraction with single-digit numbers
Introduction to double-digit numbers
Understanding tens and ones place
Regrouping numbers for addition and subtraction
1st graders will explore currency, learning US coin values and how to count money.
Introducing US coin values
Counting money
Knowledgeable & Passionate Coaches
Our knowledgeable and passionate instructors are committed to helping your child improve and succeed academically.
Small Class Sizes
With smaller groups, each 1st grade tutor provides individualized attention that helps your child thrive.
Clear Communication and Curriculum Transparency
We maintain complete transparency by offering progress reports, parent conferences, and access to student records through our Parent Portal.
In addition to our 1st grade math tutor services, we also provide a range of well-rounded educational programs:
Genie Academy teaches students to enhance their reading fluency and comprehension, focusing on phonics, vocabulary, and interpretation skills.
Genie Academy students learn to develop their writing abilities, covering grammar, structure, and style, customized to their grade level and creative or academic needs.
At Genie Academy, we believe in providing the best learning experience for your child. Our experienced teachers are committed to helping children succeed in reading, writing, math, and coding.
Genie Academy coaches are committed to our mission of uncovering your student's genius. They are dedicated, passionate, exciting, and motivating. Our coaches are committed to making the Genie Academy experience fun for kids.
Classes run once a week and vary in length, depending on your child’s age. Toddler classes for children ages 3 ½ to 5 are for one hour. Junior and senior classes for students older than 5 are two hours. Class sizes are deliberately kept small so that teachers can give each child the maximum attention needed. No more than five children are in the toddler classes. No more than eight students are in the junior and senior classes.
Our team will evaluate your child to discover their strengths and weaknesses and provide an in-depth recommendation outline of what they need to ensure that they will succeed.