by Megan Allen | Mar 19, 2023 | Articles, college prep, Just For Parents, Summer learning
How Being a Counselor in Training Can Benefit Your Teen By Masha Klymenko In any camp, counselors have a great responsibility of looking after kids entrusted to them, and sometimes it could be overwhelming. Therefore, there exists a special position in camps –...
by Megan Allen | Mar 10, 2023 | Articles, Educational Games and Activities, Events in Florence, Mass Appeal, Math Activities
How to Make a Math Vending Machine How to Create a Math Vending Machine By Masha Klymenko At The Community Classroom, we strive to make math fun for kids (and grown-ups!) of all ages. Last year on Pi Day, we launched The Little Free Math Library, where community...
by Megan Allen | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Just For Parents, Reading Tips
The Benefits of Reading to Pets (Introducing the Turtle Reading Program) Reading to pets is a fun and effective way for children to improve their reading skills. Research has shown that children who read to pets are more confident and motivated to read, which can have...
by Megan Allen | Feb 13, 2022 | Articles, Events in Florence, Mass Appeal, Math Activities, STEM
Introducing Northampton’s First Little Free Math Library Northampton Gets Its First Little Free Math Library The Community Classroom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2022 Ribbon-Cutting and Outdoor Launch Party to Celebrate Pi Day and International Math Day...
by Megan Allen | Jan 29, 2022 | Articles, Educational Games and Activities, Mass Appeal, STEM
Valentine’s Day STEM Activities To Get Your Heart Racing February brings about the convergence of several important holidays: both National Inventors’ Day and International Girls and Women in Science Day on February 11th, and Valentine’s Day on the 14th. We...