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Events
A list of online and in-person (Florence, Massachusetts) events for 2021. Check back often as this list changes throughout the year.
Workshop: The Motivated Adolescent: Insights from Neuroscience, Psychology & Teenagers
A workshop for educators who work with teens and want to understand them better, taught by 2014 Missouri Teacher of the Year Chris Holmes.
Seminar: Helping Your Teenager Thrive: Insights from Neuroscience, Psychology, Education & Adolescents
A seminar for parents and caregivers of teens and tweens created and facilitated by 2014 Missouri Teacher of the Year and Community Classroom Academic Coach Chris Holmes.
The Community Classroom Summer Reading Group
A summer reading group for students who are rising 4th graders-8th graders. Taught by a certified teacher and media specialist.
Free Interactive Math Walk in Downtown Northampton
Grab your thinking cap and your walking shoes and head to downtown Northampton, Massachusetts for a free, interactive math walk with 20 math problems (and strolling mathematicians).
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Articles
A collection of articles, blog posts, and other ideas to help parents and caregivers.
Embracing the Science of Reading in Elementary Education
What is the science of reading? Learn the foundational pieces for one of The Community Classroom’s reading specialists.
Popcorn Science
Explore the science and history of popcorn, then attract birds to your yard by creating popcorn-seed balls.
The Community Classroom to Launch The Little Community Classroom “STEAM-mobile” in Spring 2024
The Little Community Classroom will debut a pop-up social justice reading room and mobile STEAM lab at the weekly Florence Farmers’ Market.
Summer 2024 Programs
Announcing our 2024 summer camps: Community Leadership, Astronaut Training, Chemistry of French Cooking, and Hidden Herstories of Florence.
Unlocking the Secrets of the Winter Solstice
As days grow shorter, the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. Use these ideas to explore it with your kids.
Winter Solstice Science
Have fun with winter solstice science with your child as you explore what makes the seasons, how animals stay warm, and how crystals form.
North Pole Olympics: Family Holiday Games That Promote Movement
It’s time for the North Pole Olympics, with 3 holiday games that foster a sense of togetherness, laughter, shared memories (and movement!).
Fall STEAM Activities for Kids
Fall break is just around the corner, which is a great time in some fall-themed STEAM activities such as flying turkey and turkey catapults with the kids at home
Spooky Science: Halloween Skeleton Anatomy
Decorative skeletons are everywhere at Halloween, so learn how to use them to help children learn anatomy with this spooky science activity.
Spooky Science: Spider Lava Lamp
Create a spider lava lamp for some spooky Halloween science and explore the physical properties of liquids.
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