Looking for some science and movement-based activities to celebrate National Popcorn Day on January 19th? We’ve curated the best for you and your kids or your classroom.
Activities to Celebrate National Popcorn Day
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Our Top 5 Blogposts of 2021
Just in! What were our top blog posts of 2021? Based on analytics, the tutors of The Community Classroom present the 5 most popular articles from this past year.
What Exactly IS the Winter Solstice?
Wondering about the winter solstice and how to explain it to your kids? We’ve got some answers for your dinner table conversations (and some fun educational activities).
Why Play and Movement Matter (With Suggested Holiday Games)
Why do play and movement matter to our kids’ brain development? We gathered the research and created some teacher-curated active family games for the holidays.
Miss Florence Diner Food Estimations
How many pounds of butter does Miss Flo’s use in a month? Find the estimation answers from the kids’ placemats at the Miss Florence Diner.
Guinness Book of World Records Thanksgiving Estimation Activities
Ever wonder how many cans of pumpkin are in the world’s largest pumpkin pie? These estimation activities combine Guinness Book of World Records with estimation activities for Thanksgiving math fun.
Thanksgiving STEM Activities
Looking for a way to celebrate National STEM Day? Try launching turkeys into the air (turkey catapults) and other Thanksgiving STEM activities, like designing cranberry and toothpick towers.
A Simple Plan to Help Prepare for the SAT
Have a child who is preparing to take the SAT? This simple plan will help your child maximize their time and their score.
5 Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Don’t get nervous with parent-teacher conferences! These 5 tips will have you prepared, confident to ask the right questions, and ready to get the most out of the conversation with your child’s teacher.
6 Things to NEVER Do in Your College Essay
Learn hot tips from veteran College Essay Coaches that will help create the perfect college essay that will stand out in a pile (and get you into the school of your dreams).
Fall Math Estimation Stations For Students
6 Estimation Stations That Will Help Your Students Fall in Love With Math (and Help Them Beef Up Their Estimation Skills)
10 Math Games Using a Deck of Cards
10 educational, teacher-recommended math games that all use a deck of cards to build skills in counting, fractions, addition, place value.
Free Literacy Scavenger Hunt For Families
Grab your walking shoes and your toddlers-teens and head to downtown Northampton on September 21 for a free Literacy Scavenger Hunt (with prizes for participants).
Pop the Confetti! We Are Celebrating Our ONE Year Anniversary.
How do you measure a year for a new business? We’re revealing all the juicy anniversary stats and taking a moment to thank our community, tutors, and clients.
Nine Fun Facts About To The Core: An Education Podcast For Parents
Here are nine fun facts about To The Core: An Education Podcast for Parents, including what furry creatures were present for recording and how the idea came about.
6 Things That Are Keeping Parents Up This Year
We’ve noticed a handful of themes with parents throughout the past months shadowed by the clouds of the pandemic. It’s great insight into our public schools—and we hope they can make some shifts.
Press Release: New Podcast Featuring Local Western Massachusetts Parents and Educators
Learning Support for Parents and Caregivers A New Education Podcast for Parents Featuring Local Parents, Educators, and State Teachers of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2021 New Podcast Release featuring Local Western Massachusetts Parents and Educators To...
5 Facts That Flip the Tutoring Stigma
Why the negative stigma around tutoring? Here are 5 facts from history and research that will change your mind.
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
Why positive self-talk matters to our children when learning new skills (and how we can help our kids develop it as parents and caregivers).
When To Let Go As Parents
We work as parents and educators to develop independence and courage in our children. But it can be beautiful and heartbreaking to let go.
Don’t Give Your Daughter Math Anxiety
Try these three tips at home to help prevent your daughter from developing math anxiety (while increasing her mathematical confidence!).
Developing strong tutor-student relationships
Ever wonder what defines a highly effective tutor-student relationship? We’ve done the research and developed an evidence-based system to ensure it.
How do you keep your child reading this summer?
How do you keep your child reading this summer? Try these 5 tips to keep your child in the books.
Educational Field Trips for Families
Curated, teacher-recommended educational field trips for families in western Massachusetts to keep the summer learning going.
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