Home / Blog / Hands-on Activities

The A Grade Ahead Blog

Hands-on Activities

Hands-on Activities

A Grade Ahead Explores Fall Fun in Ohio!

Last Updated: Oct 16, 2025

At A Grade Ahead, we provide superior academic enrichment for our students. Time spent in our classrooms is vital to academic growth. While classroom time is important, time spent outside the classroom can also be a great learning opportunity. A Grade Ahead knows that learning…

Read full article

Kid-friendly Independence Day Recipes

Last Updated: Jul 2, 2019

Every family has its own Independence Day recipes and traditions, young and old alike. For me, food has always been the most exciting part of this holiday because it was one of the few days out of the year that…

Read full article

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…

Read full article

Water Crafts Kids Can Do Outside

Last Updated: Jul 3, 2018

Unsupervised play promotes creativity in children, but outdoor structured play that is fun and hands on can have the same effect. Crafting is a great way to get kids involved using their imagination and seeing a finished product. The beauty…

Read full article