Books to Read for Valentine’s Day

This February, celebrate this season of love, friendship, and connection by reading some romantic Valentine’s Day books! Whether you’re a fan of romance or not, these reads are great ways to explore the genre and get in a seasonal mood. (Maybe most importantly, these can help you make progress on your 2026 reading goals!) [...]

By |2026-02-09T18:03:54-06:00February 9th, 2026|English, Holidays|

Valentine’s Day Activities – Math and English | Piqosity

These Valentine's Day activities for school are great ways to enrich your classroom this February! Your students will be exceptionally engaged and excited to learn when you integrate holiday celebrations into your lesson plans. Math and ELA skills are particularly important in every student’s education, so we’ve collected several free classroom activities for this [...]

By |2026-02-09T20:28:05-06:00February 9th, 2026|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Top ACT Transition Words You Need to Know

ACT transition words are an important part of taking the ACT. The ACT wants to gather information about your academic knowledge, and a part of that is your ability to understand the transitions between ideas in a sentence. They also look at how you understand transitions in a paragraph, or an entire essay. Thus, [...]

By |2026-01-24T19:08:52-06:00January 20th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, English|

Eight 5th Grade Level Books to Improve Vocabulary

The absolute best way to improve your vocabulary is to read more, so we’ve assembled this collection of eight 5th grade level books that can help you amplify your personal dictionary! Including the best classics for 5th graders and modern page-turners that will boost your ELA confidence in time for middle school, this list [...]

By |2026-01-19T23:07:39-06:00January 19th, 2026|English|

Modern Children’s Literature: The Twentieth Century and Beyond

To elaborate upon a prior piece that we’d published about the history of children’s literature, we thought it necessary to get a sense of the present and future of the canon of works that have captivated young hearts and inspired young minds.  An enriching afternoon spent with Ms. Barbara Kinkead, a children’s librarian with [...]

By |2026-01-19T23:03:28-06:00January 16th, 2026|English|

How to Improve Time Management Skills for Students

School, extracurriculars, part-time jobs… with many students having jam-packed schedules, time management skills are essential in ensuring they get the most out of their education. After all, what good are all of those activities if you can’t seem to keep up and are constantly losing track of due dates for important assignments?  It’s incredibly [...]

By |2026-03-02T23:52:59-06:00January 9th, 2026|English, Learning Tips, Math|

The History of Children’s Literature

For many of us, some of our fondest childhood memories are associated with the stories and books we learned from our parents, heard from our teachers, and discovered for ourselves—this article dives into the history of children’s literature so that we understand the origins of the stories we treasure throughout our lives. The memories of [...]

By |2026-01-29T07:51:29-06:00January 9th, 2026|English|

Sci-Fi and Nonfiction Books to Inspire STEM Students to Read

Just as there are students that struggle with math but devour books, there are those that naturally gravitate towards STEM subjects more than English and History. Every student is allowed their own academic preferences, of course, but it’s vital for them to develop well-rounded academic capabilities.  Proficiency in science or math is excellent, but [...]

By |2026-01-05T14:10:51-06:00January 5th, 2026|English, Learning Tips|
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