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It’s Friday fun day! Just a little something to get you in the mood for the weekend. Any teachers out there feel this way? Probably a majority of them at one time or another, am I right? Hang in there teachers! It’s almost summer!!!

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It’s Time To Prep For The SAT Exam

The SAT is right around the corner. Don’t sweat it. We have the tools and strategies you need to get a better score, guaranteed.

To start you off on the right foot to success with the SAT test, it’s best to first find out where you are and what your weaknesses are. Then you can focus on those areas to develop a study plan. Athena Learning Center of College Station is your partner in success whether it is for extra tutoring in core subjects like math and algebra, reading and literature or any of the higher level sciences like physics, chemistry or biology. We also offer SAT test prep classes.

SAT test prep classes

Athena is partnered with The Princeton Review to provide a full spectrum SAT test prep course. We are having a free SAT practice test on April 23rd. Register at our website. This is a great first step to see how you will do on the all new SAT exam. Our full courses will begin this summer starting in June. Be sure to check out our website for dates and registration links. If there is anything we can do or any questions you may have, don’t hesitate to call or drop by and talk to Michelle. Be sure to sign up at the end of this post!
Athena Learning Center of College Station
3505 Longmire Dr
College Station, TX 77845
(979) 314-9132

Easter Math Ideas

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Here are some free math ideas to keep those young minds sharp. Nothing sparks learning in a child’s mind faster than having fun while being taught new ideas or re-enforcing already learned concepts. It’s good to take advantage of holidays to incorporate not only the occasion but learning opportunities as well. Here at Athena Learning Centers, one of our tutoring concept motto’s is Always Be Learning! 
Ignite the math spark in your classroom with these activities for math that are Easter and spring themed . Students enjoy sorting, graphing, adding, ordering, journaling and more since many of these math activities have a free download. With this range of inspiring ideas, your primary mathematicians will definitely enjoy the colors of spring as they work on building their math skills.
What’s your spring or Easter math idea? We’d love to have you share your tip, free download or tutorial. Be sure to share it with teachers in the Teach Junkie community and I’ll see that it gets organized into the place where you’ll get the most spotlight. Plus, I feature lots of ideas like yours in a goodie bag post. Don’t you just love how sharing and generous teacher are? Find more free downloads that are just as fantastic!

Two Tips To Help Ease Your Child’s Test Taking Anxiety

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Our kids are under a lot of pressure these days to perform. This can lead to a high amount of anxiety right before a major school test which can impact how they do on the test. Here are a couple easy to do exercises that will greatly reduce their worries and help in their test taking.

Expert Annie Murphy Paul shares two techniques where kids put pen to paper and scribble their worries away.

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source: http://www.greatschools.org/gk/videos/how-to-help-your-child-ease-test-anxiety/
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Should You Take The Old or New SAT Exam?

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There is a lot of news about the new SAT exam coming out this spring that has parents and high school students worried, and with good reason! The College Board has not released a new SAT exam in over 10 years and this one has some major changes in it. You can visit some of our past blog posts for more detailed info about the changes. Right now I’d like to focus on which one to take while there is still an opportunity. The Washington Post has an excellent on-line short quiz to help parents and students determine which one they’d do better on. You can find it here:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/10/15/this-test-can-help-you-decide-which-sat-exam-to-take-the-old-or-the-new/

Athena Learning Center will be holding our January SAT exam test prep classes starting January 16th. Call Michelle at (979) 314-9132 and ask about discounts available and sign up.

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EDUCATIONAL HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT ARE STILL COOL

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Although your child might want items that are decidedly non-educational, there are still some gift ideas that can advance them academically while still being fun.
Black Friday was the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. Although your child might want items that are decidedly non-educational, there are still some gift ideas that can advance them academically while still being fun.
Drones
Drones are going to be huge this year, even though most of them only amount to radio-controlled helicopters. What aren’t talked about are their educational benefits. Hand/eye coordination is drastically improved. They can open up discussions about aerodynamics and weather. And perhaps most importantly, they get your child playing outside. Drones can range from around $50 to thousands, with or without cameras and advanced equipment for balance and guidance.
Weather balloon
Along the same lines (but much higher in the air), weather balloons have become popular projects in science classes. People attach a camera and send the balloon on its way. It’s great for meteorology as well as geography, since the camera allows students to study the land around them. This kit is around $80, but there are others available.
Telescopes
Telescopes are making a comeback, thanks to recent media attention on the exploration of Mars and other celestial bodies, as well as the celebrity status of astrophysicists like Neil DeGrasse Tyson. A cheap one can let your child get a good view of the moon, but if you go up to around $100 they can study near-Earth bodies.
Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer. It has all of the components of a computer, but comes completely blank. Educationally, it is meant for students to explore coding, networking, hardware, and other STEM concepts. Because the community is non-profit, the Raspberry Pi is extremely cheap ($35) and is offered by a foundation rather than a company.The foundation’s website provides online ordering as well as repositories for project ideas and technical assistance.
Snap circuits
Another popular STEM toy, snap circuits are easy to use circuit boards where children snap in various components to build basic electronic tools, like FM radios and voice recorders. With the right components, the possibilities are almost limitless.

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Athena Learning Center of College Station
3505 Longmire Dr
College Station, TX 77845
(979) 314-9132