{"id":22,"date":"2026-08-13T17:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/grade-1\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:28:08","slug":"grade-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/grade-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"sglr-hero-illus\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.6rem\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 960 280\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Children building reading skills with Saving Grace Learn to Read\" style=\"display:block;border-radius:18px\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"g22\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0\" stop-color=\"#effaf8\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#dff4f1\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><rect width=\"960\" height=\"280\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"url(#g22)\"\/><g><circle cx=\"858\" cy=\"70\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><g stroke=\"#ffc23c\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"858\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"858\" y2=\"4\"\/><line x1=\"806\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"794\" y2=\"70\"\/><line x1=\"910\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"922\" y2=\"70\"\/><line x1=\"821\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"812\" y2=\"24\"\/><line x1=\"895\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"904\" y2=\"24\"\/><\/g><\/g><g stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"360,168 480,146 480,244 360,232\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><polygon points=\"480,146 600,168 600,232 480,244\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/g><g stroke=\"#c7d3e6\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"182\" x2=\"462\" y2=\"170\"\/><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"200\" x2=\"462\" y2=\"188\"\/><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"218\" x2=\"440\" y2=\"209\"\/><line x1=\"498\" y1=\"170\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"182\"\/><line x1=\"498\" y1=\"188\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"200\"\/><line x1=\"520\" y1=\"209\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"218\"\/><\/g><g font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-weight=\"800\" text-anchor=\"middle\"><g transform=\"rotate(-8 300 96)\"><rect x=\"268\" y=\"64\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#34bdb2\"\/><text x=\"300\" y=\"110\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#fff\">A<\/text><\/g><g transform=\"rotate(4 480 72)\"><rect x=\"448\" y=\"40\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><text x=\"480\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#fff\">B<\/text><\/g><g transform=\"rotate(9 660 96)\"><rect x=\"628\" y=\"64\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><text x=\"660\" y=\"110\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#262a72\">C<\/text><\/g><\/g><g stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"4\"><rect x=\"120\" y=\"212\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#34bdb2\"\/><rect x=\"132\" y=\"190\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"168\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><\/g><path d=\"M706 150 l6 14 14 6 -14 6 -6 14 -6 -14 -14 -6 14 -6 z\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><g fill=\"#34bdb2\"><circle cx=\"180\" cy=\"96\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"742\" cy=\"120\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"628\" cy=\"250\" r=\"5\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead wp-block-paragraph\">In Grade 1, children begin blending sounds into words and reading their first sentences. Our CAPS-aligned Grade 1 reading programme builds the foundation of confident, independent reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside Grade 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what your child learns and practises in Grade 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blends sounds into words<\/li><li>Learns common sight words<\/li><li>Reads short sentences<\/li><li>Works through phonics families<\/li><li>Reads simple decodable books<\/li><li>Grows reading confidence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Grade 1 works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lessons are short (about 10\u201320 minutes), self-paced and aligned to the official CAPS curriculum. Read-aloud audio guides your child through each step, and you can follow their progress at any time. See <a href=\"\/guides\/how-it-works\/\">how it works<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why South African parents choose us for Grade 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>CAPS-aligned learning<\/strong> \u2014 every lesson follows the official South African CAPS curriculum.<\/li><li><strong>Qualified educators and technology<\/strong> \u2014 real teaching expertise in an engaging, self-paced platform.<\/li><li><strong>Learning through play<\/strong> \u2014 phonics, blending and comprehension taught in short, playful lessons.<\/li><li><strong>Read-aloud support<\/strong> \u2014 audio guidance helps your child work independently.<\/li><li><strong>Parent progress reports<\/strong> \u2014 follow every skill your child masters.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Grade 1 free today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first two lessons of Grade 1 are free \u2014 no card needed. 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