You’re never too old to curl up with a good book! Open up that book you’ve been wanting to read, or if you can’t think of one, pull out your old favorite children’s book! A favorite for many were the …
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What Can I Do with my Child on a Snow Day? Ask Emily
It’s hard to deny the excitement of the first snow day of the year. Of course, you can bet that nearly every child will be thrilled when he or she gets the call, but I have known many parents to …
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Can English Lessons Improve Grades in Other Subjects?
English may be a single subject, but the skills children learn within English classes are important for success in their other subjects at school as well as Common Core tests. By taking English lessons to develop reading, writing, and speaking …
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9 Snowy Day STEAM Activities
STEAM is a learning method that integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and math into inquiry and critical thinking based education. Not only do students receive instruction on these topics at school, these topics can also be incorporated in learning activities …
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Valentine’s Day Cards from the Students at A Grade Ahead
Beginning the week of Feb. 6th, students at A Grade Ahead participated in a craft to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The craft table was set out in the lobby of our Columbus enrichment academies for the students to make Valentine’s Day …
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5 Tips for Keeping Your Child Warm on the Bus
During the winter months, it can be difficult to ensure that your child is warm on the bus ride to school. In a car, the temperature is a bit easier to control, whereas that luxury isn’t always available on a school bus. …
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Common Core Tests: What Are They Testing For?
With all the myths floating around about the Common Core, preparing for tests can be pretty intimidating – what are they all about? What skills are they testing for? You try to look it up, but breaking down Common Core …
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Inspirational Quotes from the A Grade Ahead Staff
We look for inspiration from nature, from art, and from others. People use inspirational quotes and stories for a multitude of reasons. Some quotes help us look at situations from a different point of view and allow us to broaden …
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Free Online Reading Games for Preschool and Kindergarten
Some of the earliest reading skills that children learn are print awareness, sounds of speech, phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. Once students get older, they gain greater skills in spelling, comprehension, and writing. While these skills are primarily taught in …
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5 Ways Gifted Children Can Benefit from an Enrichment Academy
Gifted children need special attention. Schools often don’t have the resources to provide special attention for gifted students, however. This is because schools typically focus on the regular classrooms and students who are behind first rather than gifted students. Gifted …
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