by Megan Allen | Apr 13, 2025 | Articles, Just For Parents, Parenting Tips
Why Middle School Feels So Hard (And How Parents Can Help) Why Middle School Feels So Hard (And How Parents Can Help) Middle school gets a bad rap for a reason. It’s a time of massive growth, transition, and emotional rollercoasters—for both kids and parents. At The...
by Megan Allen | Apr 5, 2025 | Articles, Just For Parents
What the Latest Education Budget Cuts Mean for Your Child What the Latest Education Budget Cuts Mean for Your ChildBy Megan Allen, Owner of The Community Classroom As a parent, lifelong educator, and founder of The Community Classroom, I am alarmed—and frankly...
by Megan Allen | Mar 28, 2025 | Articles, At Home Learning Tips, Just For Parents
Learning Takes Time: Lessons from Chopsticks and Orchids Learning Takes Time: Lessons from an Orchid and a Pair of Chopsticks There’s an orchid in our tutoring center that just bloomed—for the first time in years. And honestly? It stopped me in my tracks. This little...
by Megan Allen | Mar 10, 2025 | Articles, Events in Florence, Just For Parents, STEM, Summer learning
Spotlight on Our 2025 Summer Camp Themes Spotlight on Our 2025 Summer Camp Themes at The Community Classroom! Summer is the perfect time for kids to explore new interests, build skills, and make lasting memories. At The Community Classroom, our 2025 Summer Camps are...
by Megan Allen | Feb 26, 2025 | Articles, At Home Learning Tips, Educational Games and Activities
Tiny Hands, Big Skills: The Best Fine Motor Games for Kids Tiny Hands, Big Skills: The Best Fine Motor Games for Kids (and where to buy them locally) As an educator, the owner of a tutoring company, and a mom of a 5-year-old, I’m always looking for ways to make...
