Note-taking is a major tool for solidifying material in a student’s brain. Unfortunately, it’s also an area where many students struggle! This is especially true for students who may struggle to stay organized outside of the classroom, too. Let’s begin …
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Help Your Child Learn With These Teaching Methods for Parents
The worst feeling in the world is watching your children struggle but not knowing how to help. We’ve all been there! When it comes to their education, though, we believe that there’s always a way to help students succeed. You …
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Ways to Help Your Child Build a Strong Vocabulary
At A Grade Ahead, it’s no secret that we love language (I mean… We designed special curriculum to study English concepts from Pre-K all the way through high school!) It’s also no secret that having a strong vocabulary will help …
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9 Magazines that Publish Writing by Kids
So, your child’s a writer. Yay! Having a child who loves writing is a great thing. Writing involves creativity, imagination, and the ability to form cohesive ideas together in a complete way. Children can bring these skills into any part …
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New Year’s Resolutions for Kids: Setting and Sticking to Goals
Goal setting is an extremely important skill for people of all ages, whether goals relate to academics, careers, or personal life! Forbes Magazine explains that setting goals helps children make noticeable differences in behavior (for the better), focus on productive …
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8 Places to Find Scholarships for College
According to USNews.com, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 school year was $41,426 at private colleges, $11,260 for in-state students at public colleges, and $27,120 for out-of-state students at state schools. How can families and students …
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Context Clue Practice for Middle School
Especially in middle school, reading comprehension exercises are a common concern for students and parents alike. Often, the problems that students have with reading comprehension can be traced back to their skills in finding context clues. Understanding how to find …
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Common Core Standards and A Grade Ahead Curriculum
One of the questions we hear often from parents participating in A Grade Ahead’s Academy or Enrichment at Home programs is this: “do the subjects match what my students learn in school?” It’s a great question! There are a lot …
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The Truth About Thanksgiving: Fact or Fiction
Once again, Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Summer came and went, the leaves changed (in some areas, at least!), Halloween costumes are packed away, and now it’s the end of November. When many people think of Thanksgiving, they think of food …
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Must-Have Free Educational Apps for Kids
At A Grade Ahead, we are certain of two things: the first being that enrichment programs are beneficial and productive (of course!), and the second is that kids love technology. Whether its with smartphones or tablets, children become tech savvy …
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