Moving from centers to desks and chairs give first graders a grown-up feeling and add to their sense of organization. Now we start the journey of honing the reading, writing, and math skills with daily, small group lessons. Children are more verbal and expand their confidence with more oral presentations and class discussions. This is a lively, fun-loving year and, oh yes, we lose our front teeth. In addition to classroom teachers, specialists teach Technology, Science Lab, Spanish, Music, Physical Education, Library Skills, and Art.