Hi folks! Itβs Megan, founder of The Community Classroom, popping in to say one thing:
β¨ I LOVE MY JOB. β¨
- I love learning alongside kids.
- I love being silly.
- I love helping kids get excited about learning.
- I love working with the most incredible teachers.
And honestly? The weirder I am, the more kids connectβand thatβs my favorite part.
So letβs be weird.
Letβs find joy.
And letβs learn together. π
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ππ§ͺ Love is in the lab! π§ͺπ
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This is Megan, folks! Weβve been busy testing out our Love Lab: Valentineβs Day Science experiments at homeβand letβs just sayβ¦ science + hearts = SO much fun.
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Cora and I spent the afternoon making fizzy heart reactions, experimenting with bath bomb science, and even cooking up some very realistic heart-shaped turkey mini meatloafs complete with βbloodβ (aka ketchup π
). Science is better when itβs playful, a little messy, and shared together.
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If youβre looking for Valentineβs Day science activities that go beyond crafts and candy, we just shared a new blog post full of hands-on ideas that build one of our favorite science skills: observation ππ‘
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β¨ Love Lab is hitting the road, too!
If youβre local, catch us tomorrow on WWLP News Channel 22βs Mass Appeal as we bring Love Lab to the studio!
πΊ 11 AM on CBS
πΊ 1 PM on the CW
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π And if you want to join us in person:
π§ͺ Love Lab: Valentineβs Day Science Pop-up Camp
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February 4 | 12β4 PM
π Hosted at High Five Books
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We have just 6 spots left, and weβd love to welcome a few more curious scientists into the lab.
π Read the blog + register through the link in our bio
π§ͺπ Letβs celebrate Valentineβs Day with curiosity, creativity, and a little fizz!
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#ScienceIsFun
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β¨ Big news! We rarely have openings with our reading specialistsβbut weβve just welcomed a fantastic new specialist to our team. A few spots are now available and tend to fill quickly. Find more info at https://thecommunityclassroom.com for next steps before we return to our waitlist.
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π§ββοΈβ¨ Fairy Sewing Camp is coming! β¨π§΅
This summer, campers will learn hand sewing, design magical pouches, and build confidence through creativity and making.
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July 6β10
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π§ Ages 6β9 | π± 10+ as CITs
π©βπ« with Stella
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A week of stitches, stories, and fairy magic π«
π Link in bio to register!
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The official decree from Unicorn Council: it was a fab day at Unicorn Club. We found out the unicorns are still learning how to write and spell but their snuggle and reading game is strong. They shared their tips for calming down (unicorns can get really wound up), and they got their official names today. What would your unicorn name be?
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Lights. Camera. Action! π₯πΏπ¬
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Our Movie Magic Pop-up camp scientists walked the rainbow carpet into our bookstore-embedded lab, then explored popcorn science -learning why popcorn pops and how carbonation can make popcorn kernels dance! They decorated their own popcorn bin, piled up the gooey goodness with a hot chocolate bar, and snuggled in to watch a movie with their new friends. The cozy vibes at @high_five_books were perfect for this winter fun! We ended the afternoon with a little dramatic play with a REAL clapboard and kid-directed movie scenes. Thanks to our buds at High Five for hosting us and our buds at @a2zscience for some fun props! We sure do love joyful learning. ππ
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Drumroll please...please welcome Michael Merritt to our teaching team at The Community Classroom!
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Michael has over 20 years of experience as an instructor in mathematics, special education, and digital photography & imaging technology. He currently serves as the K-6 Math Coach and Interventionist for Ware Public Schools in Ware, MA. Michael combines a keen, relentlessly curious intellect with a wealth of experienced and highly trained teaching skills. He is known for his empathy, calm and kind personality, and unwavering commitment to the education of all students. Michael`s favorite part of teaching is seeing his students experience that "Aha!" moment as they learn math from early numeracy to Algebra II and everything in between.
We have a few new teammates to welcome! We`d like to first introduce you to Poe.
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Poe is a PhD candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center, where he has also earned a graduate certificate in American Studies. Most recently, Poe taught history and writing in the music department at Queens College. He enjoys supporting students in developing writing, critical thinking, research, and organizational skills through discussion and individually-tailored creative exercises. Poe has worked with both homeschooled and traditionally-schooled students of all ages and levels from kindergarten to graduate school. He lives with his spouse and cat in Florence, and can often be found baking or in the archives.