Posts by Heidi Riad | Genie Academy Blog

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How Old Are 4th Graders? Age, Subjects & What to Expect

October 29, 2026

Third grade boy at the board while his teacher points to multiplication facts

How Old Are 3rd Graders? Age, Subjects, and What to Expect

October 23, 2026

High school students working through a problem on a whiteboard with their coach

PSAT to SAT Score Conversion: What Your Child's Score Predicts

October 23, 2026

Fifth grade boy at a desk beside a stack of books, resting his head on his hand

How Old Are 5th Graders? Age, Subjects, and What to Expect

October 22, 2026

High school students studying together at a table with notebooks and a tablet

What Is a Good PSAT Score? A Parent's Guide

October 16, 2026

Sixth grade student at a desk with her head in her hands beside a tall stack of books

How Old Are 6th Graders? Age, Subjects, and What to Expect

October 15, 2026

Students of the Month: October 2026

October 2, 2026

Seventh grade student resting her chin on her hand at her desk during class

7th Grade: Age, Subjects, and What to Expect

September 18, 2026

High school student solving a math problem at a whiteboard while classmates work behind her

9th Grade: Age, Classes, and How to Prepare

September 17, 2026

Whiteboard with 8th grade algebra work — order of operations, an exponent quotient, and a bracketed expression

8th Grade Math in New Jersey: Honors Placement & Algebra Readiness

September 11, 2026

Elementary school students working together on a hands-on classroom activity

What Do You Learn in 4th Grade? Age, Subjects, and Skills

September 11, 2026

Genie Academy: September 2026 Newsletter

September 10, 2026

Students of the Month: September 2026

September 1, 2026

Student reading a book at his desk in a classroom

Reading Comprehension Strategies: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Understand What They Read

August 28, 2026

A young girl resting her chin on her hand and smiling as she works out a puzzle with a pencil

Brain Teasers for Kids: 44 Easy-to-Hard Puzzles by Grade (With Answers)

August 21, 2026

Three young children learning math together with number flashcards and abacuses in a classroom

Finding the Missing Bricks: Your Child's New AI-Powered Learning Plan

August 6, 2026

Students of the Month: August 2026

August 6, 2026

Campers building Scratch coding projects on laptops in a Genie Academy camp room

Summer Camp 2026: Where Learning Feels Like Play

August 6, 2026

Students working with their coach in a Genie Academy classroom

What Happens When Your Child Misses a Class? We Compared the Policies So You Don't Have To.

July 18, 2026

Two campers proudly showing off their Scratch coding projects on laptops at Genie Academy Summer Camp 2026

Summer Camp 2026: Crafts, Code, and Curiosity in Full Swing

July 9, 2026

A smiling teacher helps a young student work through a long-division problem in a binder at a classroom desk

How to Do Long Division: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents

June 23, 2026

A young student solving order-of-operations problems on a whiteboard

PEMDAS Explained: A Parent's Guide to the Order of Operations

June 12, 2026

Kindergarten students learning together at a classroom table

Sight Words for Kindergarten: The Complete Free List for Parents

June 12, 2026

Genie Academy: June 2026 Newsletter

June 8, 2026

Students of the Month: June 2026

June 1, 2026

Students of the Month: May 2026!

May 14, 2026

Genie Academy: May 2026 Newsletter

May 5, 2026

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Genie Academy: April 2026 Newsletter

April 23, 2026

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Genie Academy Saturday Book Club at Plainsboro

April 23, 2026

Students of the Month: April 2026!

April 21, 2026

Students of the Month: March 2026!

March 3, 2026

What Math Is On The ACT?

February 2, 2026

How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?

February 2, 2026

Students of the Month: February 2026!

February 2, 2026

Students of the Month: January 2026!

January 8, 2026

Students building an electronics project in an enrichment class

Teaching Strategies for Gifted and Talented Students

January 4, 2026

First grader working on addition at the classroom chalkboard

1st Grade Math: 8 Core Topics Every Parent Should Know (2026)

January 4, 2026

$10th Grade Math: Complete Parent's Guide to Topics & Skills (2026)$

10th Grade Math: Complete Parent's Guide to Topics & Skills (2026)

January 4, 2026

Student solving algebra equations on the classroom whiteboard

7th Grade Math: What Your Child Learns & How to Help (2026)

January 2, 2026

Students of the Month: December 2025!

December 14, 2025

Students of the Month: November 2025!

November 18, 2025

Students of the Month: October 2025!

October 3, 2025

Writing Competition Winners September 2025!

October 2, 2025

Students of the Month: September 2025!

September 13, 2025

Students of the Month: August 2025!

August 19, 2025

Students of the Month: July 2025!

July 17, 2025

Students of the Month: June 2025!

June 12, 2025

Abacus Competition Winners 2025!

May 7, 2025

$A student with a magnifying glass in front of a blackboard full of puzzles$

90+ Fun Riddles for Kids with Answers (2026 Edition)

March 28, 2025

A Genie Academy students story written from the prompt My Garden

40 Creative Story Writing Prompts For Kids

March 13, 2025

Students reading and discussing a book in class

Teaching Theme To Kids | Easy Tips for Teachers and Parents

March 7, 2025

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How to Test a Child's Reading Level | 7 Easy Steps

February 17, 2025

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How to Help Kids Focus: Expert Strategies from Teachers

February 14, 2025

A soroban abacus with beads on rods used for mental math

How to Use an Abacus: Step-by-Step Guide for Kids (with Pictures)

February 12, 2025

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When Do Kids Start Writing? What I Tell Parents as a Teacher

February 4, 2025

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How to Teach Reading Comprehension: Teacher's Advice

January 20, 2025

Colorful wooden number blocks for learning number recognition

How to Teach Number Recognition to Kids: A Parent’s Guide

January 10, 2025

Math Genie place value worksheet showing tens and ones on an abacus

How to Teach Place Value to Kids: An Easy Guide For Parents

January 10, 2025

First grader solving an addition worksheet while learning numbers

How to Teach Odd and Even Numbers: A Parent’s Guide

December 24, 2024

$Students practicing math with a tutor at Genie Academy Plainsboro$

How To Get Better At Math | A Guide for Students and Parents

December 9, 2024

Elementary students practicing writing with pens at their desks

Help Your Child Learn Cursive: Tips On How To Teach Cursive Writing

December 9, 2024

Kindergarten children counting and building with colorful blocks

Math in Kindergarten | What Kindergarteners Learn in Math

December 9, 2024

Young girl practicing neat handwriting in a notebook at school

How To Improve Handwriting: Simple Steps for Parents

November 25, 2024

Teacher pointing to a picture book while young children learn the alphabet, with letter charts on the wall

How to Teach the Alphabet to Kids: A Parent’s Guide

November 18, 2024

Parent guiding a smiling boy as he practices writing at the kitchen table

How To Teach Kids To Write | Homeschooling Tips for Parents

November 18, 2024

Students writing sentences at their desks during a grammar lesson

How to Teach Parts of Speech to Kids | Easy and Quick Tips

November 18, 2024

Teacher helping a boy write sentences during a writing lesson

How to Teach Pronouns to Kids | An Easy Guide for Parents

November 18, 2024

Young boy reading a big book and sounding out words

How To Teach Vowels To Your Kids | Guide For Parents

November 11, 2024

Teacher reading aloud with young students to practice letter sounds

How to Teach Letter Sounds to Kids: Tips for Parents

November 6, 2024

Teacher helping a young girl recognize and write letters in class

How To Teach Letter Recognition To Kids: Simple Steps for Parents

October 30, 2024

Kindergarten children learning together with their teacher in class

How to Teach Sight Words to Kindergarteners: 10 Proven Methods (2026)

October 30, 2024

Teacher helping an elementary student write words correctly

How to Teach Spelling to Kids | Guide For Parents

October 30, 2024

Teacher sounding out words with a small group of students

How to Teach Phonics: Effective Strategies for Early Readers

October 22, 2024

Students working through math problems together on the whiteboard

8th Grade Math Topics: What Kids Learn & How to Help (2026)

October 2, 2024

$What Do 11th Graders Learn in Math | 10 Key Skills$

11th Grade Math: Topics, Key Skills & What to Expect

October 2, 2024

$9th Grade Math: Complete Parent's Guide to Topics & Skills (2026)$

9th Grade Math: Complete Parent's Guide to Topics & Skills (2026)

October 2, 2024

Fifth grader working through practice problems at her desk

What Do 5th Graders Learn in Math | Complete Guide to Fifth Grade Math

September 24, 2024

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6th Grade Math: Complete Guide to Topics & Skills (2026)

September 24, 2024

Fourth grader holding up an equation card in class

4th Grade Math Guide | What 4th Graders Learn In Math And Why It Matters

September 3, 2024

$Second grader solving math problems at his desk$

2nd Grade Math: 9 Key Topics Kids Learn (Parent Guide)

September 3, 2024

Third grader at the chalkboard as the teacher points out a multiplication problem

3rd Grade Math Skills | What Do 3rd Graders Learn in Math

September 3, 2024

How Much Does Tutoring Cost? Check Out Tutoring Prices in New Jersey!

August 19, 2024

When Do Kids Start School? Age Guide by Grade (2026)

August 19, 2024

Student solving a multiplication problem on the chalkboard

How to Teach Your Child Multiplication

October 23, 2018

Your Go-To Guide for Back to School

August 10, 2018

What Does Bullying Look Like in Today's World?

August 8, 2018

What Type of Learner is Your Child?

August 6, 2018

Why Doesn't the School Teach Proper Grammar?

July 31, 2018

The Danger of Computer Illiteracy in an Increasingly Digital World

July 29, 2018

Importance of Reading Comprehension for Kids: Finding Context Clues

July 27, 2018

Importance of Grammar, the Building Blocks of Reading Comprehension

July 26, 2018

Help Child's Reading Comprehension | Build a Diverse Vocabulary

July 25, 2018

How to Help Your Child Be a Better Public Speaker

July 20, 2018

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? Richard Branson's Mom Says Yes

July 6, 2012

Why Teach Multiple Languages to Your Child?

March 19, 2012

Fun Ways to Teach Your Child Basic Math in Real Life

June 21, 2011

Discover the Genius Your Child Was Born to Be