By third grade, a gateway year, children are expected to start comprehending what they read at a higher level. Understanding concepts like the author’s main purpose, cause-and-effect and sequencing begins to prepare students for more complicated texts as they journey toward middle school. They also begin doing more complex math, including some pre-algebra concepts; therefore it is vital for them to have mastered the fundamentals like multiplication tables, division, time and money. Mentaur Learning utilizes professional curricula to help reinforce these concepts or to help your child get ahead.