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Category: Lifelong Learning

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Lifelong Learning

Skills Your Student Should Have by High School Graduation

Long-term success—whether in college, a career, or something less traditional—depends on a broader set of skills that often get less attention.

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Lifelong Learning

Take it from the Danish: How “hygge” can help your student out of their winter slump

Denmark gets less winter daylight than most of the U.S.—yet they’ve mastered a simple “coziness mindset” that can help your student stay focused, calmer, and mentally steadier all season.

Lifelong Learning

Piece by Piece: How Puzzles Shape Young Minds

Discover how puzzles develop critical thinking, memory, and problem-solving skills that translate directly to academic success and lifelong learning.

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History

Planning a US road trip this year? Here are some lesser-known historical places you can visit in 2026

Skip the tourist traps and discover America’s hidden treasures—from pirate islands and six-toed cats to underground playgrounds and atomic history—on your next road trip.

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Academics

Secrets from the Girl Who Made the Study Guides

There came a point in high school when the study guides I made for each…

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ACT

Academic Approach Instructor Spotlight: My Favorite Lesson

As an instructor, my favorite Academic Approach lesson to teach is our “Grasp, Prove, Eliminate (GPE)” Reading…

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Lifelong Learning

Why These Whimsical Book Boxes Are Building Stronger Readers (and Stronger Communities)

Little Free Libraries Most of us may have seen, heard about, donated to, or picked…

Lifelong Learning

Why Tutoring in College Matters

Our motto at Academic Approach is “Tests are standardized. Students are not.” But what happens…

Lifelong Learning

Unplugged Adventures: Engaging Non-Screen Hobbies for Today’s Students

Discover engaging, screen-free activities that can enrich your child’s life, foster new skills, and promote physical and mental well-being.

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Lifelong Learning

Beyond Textbooks: Engaging Ways to Keep Your Child Learning All Summer

From backyard explorations to community connections, discover how summer’s unstructured freedom can spark intellectual growth.