At A Grade Ahead, our day-to-day focus is empowering students through educational enrichment in math, English, and science. We also understand that fun can be found in celebrating events that relate to academics. Did you know that March 2nd, 2026 kicked off Read Across America week? This year’s theme is “Championing Kindness.” For students who attend our Central Ohio location, they can pick up a book mark and share what they are reading. For everyone else near and far, in the spirit of the week, join us as we round up some of our past reading resources!
Spring into Spring with a Great Read!
A Grade Ahead loves to encourage reading for all ages. Check out this blog post for some great spring recommendations, or for older students, check out the 50 Must-Reads for Highschoolers.
In our English classes, we place a heavy focus on comprehension, which is a crucial skill for reading. Ready to give your child an advantage and start them on their educational adventure? Call or visit an A Grade Ahead academy near you to get a free curriculum sample, take a free assessment, or sign up for a free trial class today!
Make it Fun!
While reading can be a full adventure all on its own, sometimes it can be nice to have a little bit of variety. Turn reading into its own enrichment activity, or get a jump on summer with these summer reading challenges. If you are looking to think even further outside of the box, why not try your hand at starting your own D&D campaign?
Summer is right around the corner! Have you thought about how to keep your child motivated and still learning while out of school? See if an A Grade Ahead near you is offering Mathventure, Eco-Explorers, Time Traveler Tales, or one of our other Enrichment Camps in your area! For more information, check out this blog post.
Expand your Horizons on the Big Screen!
So you’ve read and loved the book. What’s next? Many books have movie versions. It can be fun to watch them and see how they compare and contrast. Looking for recommendations? Our very own Pam Crum has the series for you. Check out one of her Book vs. Movie posts here.
Did you know that in our English program, A Grade Ahead begins to focus on topics like compare and contrast and figurative language as early as 4th grade?
Become the Author!
Maybe you want to try your hand at becoming a writer yourself! A Grade Ahead has you covered. Start here and choose a prompt. Then, if you are looking for guidance, check out Creative Writing Corner for all of the steps you need to create a polished piece.
How about you? How are your or your child celebrating Read Across America? What are you reading now? Do you have any recommendations for reading activities or resources? We would love to hear from you in the comments!
Author: Emily Karth, Curriculum Manager at A Grade Ahead
