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25 Free Online Logic Puzzles for Kids

Last Updated: Sep 16, 2019

If someone asked me, “What is one topic every student needs to work on?” the answer would be logic. Logic is needed for all reasoning skills, from critical thinking to educated guessing. You may be wondering how to help your…

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Four Reasons to Start Classes in June

Last Updated: May 21, 2019

Summer is when you go on vacation and leave school behind, right? So why does A Grade Ahead start classes in June? Why Start Classes in June? Yes, our school year starts in June. And, yes, that is when summer…

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Grade versus Percentile: What’s the Difference?

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2019

Grade versus percentile can be very confusing, especially when you’re still asking “What is a percentile anyway?” That’s why we’ve made this short video explaining the difference between a score and a percentile. Making Grade Versus Percentile Less Confusing What…

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2 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities

Last Updated: Jan 15, 2019

Want to teach kids about the MLK legacy in a way they can understand? These two Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities focus on key concepts with a simple, hands-on approach. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Hands-on Activities…

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Our Favorite Parts of Winter Break

Last Updated: Dec 25, 2018

We love learning more about the A Grade Ahead staff – and what better way to get to do that than to ask questions and listen to the answers! This time, we asked our staff about their favorite parts of…

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5 Ways to Improve Critical Thinking

Last Updated: Nov 6, 2018

Problem solving and critical thinking are some of the top skills that both schools and parents are worried about students learning. But while saying that it’s important is easy, figuring out how to help students learn it is hard! That’s…

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