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Also Known As: Present Simple or Present Indefinite As it turns out, the simple present is not so simple or even necessarily all that “present”. In other words, it doesn’t necessarily mean “this is what I am doing in this exact moment”. At ArgoPrep, we like to imagine that simple present tense is like a […]

Perhaps you’ve heard that “practice makes perfect”? That’s not quite the type of “perfect” we mean here. Rather, the definition for “perfect” in this context is “complete”. So the present “perfect” tense is the “present complete” tense. We use it to talk about an event started and completed at an unspecified time in the past.  […]

Have you ever wondered why it’s important to encourage science at home? Unless you have been living under a rock, you most likely have heard the word “STEM” before. STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, is now a key focus. Why is this? Our rapidly developing global workplace is putting a higher demand for […]

What is Personification? Teaching figurative language is one of my favorite steps into the exciting world of literature. Figurative language transports language from what is written on a page to creating an emotional, visual, and highly impactful experience for readers. It is always fun to see students’ lightbulb moments when they notice figurative language at […]

Science experiments at home is one of the easiest ways to demonstrate complex topics to kids. Plus, they’re fun and engaging for kids of all ages. We have compiled some of the best at-home science experiments that you can use to enrich your at-home learning experience! Use the Scientific Method All of these experiments are […]

When learning how to speak a new language, learning it’s alphabet is an unavoidable part of the process, the English alphabet includes two types of letters: vowel and consonants.  Consonants are any vowels that restrict airflow through the vocal tract. But what’s the point of understanding consonants in the alphabet? Whether you are a native […]

Preschoolers are like sponges, which is why it can be easy to forget that even though they are social creatures, that they don’t have the social skills required to mature and grow. These social skills activities for preschoolers are designed to ensure that your child is practicing critical skills for becoming great social creatures. Research […]

As we learn how words interact, we learn how a single concept can have many words to describe it. For instance, if we’re feeling sad, we can use the words upset, sullen, and inconsolable to express the same feeling. Odd word out activities are a great way to find similarities and differences between words.  But […]

When you first learn how to read, the sentences are so simple that it’s easy to understand the writing. “Tom walks by. Suzy dances. The cat purrs.” Young readers easily understand these sentences, but they are dry to read. These sentences lack color and detail that makes them enjoyable to read. Compound sentences contain the […]

Introduction Even the hardest of workers occasionally struggle with motivation. Whether you are facing writer’s block, a midweek slump, or a general decrease in your ambition, mixing up your motivational strategies can help improve your work ethic and revive your passion for your projects. Below are eight tested theories of psychology that social scientists believe […]