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Our ESOL students come to the United States as teachers, doctors, professors, and lawyers. Their expertise and knowledge add diversity and depth to our organization. That being said, it is especially appreciated when that expertise comes in the form of Guatemalan...

June is almost here, and young students might be feeling a bit of end-of-year fatigue. Particularly with kids at home and not able to partake in end-of-year celebrations with classmates, it is important they get an opportunity to wrap up their year and reflect on what...

This Thursday’s Star of the Week is one of our After School Students, Abraham. Abraham has always been a great big brother, but quarantine has turned him into a SUPER brother! Juggling schoolwork and a schedule of his own, Abraham helps his 3rd grade little brother...

The start of warm weather usually has a distinct activity associated with it for Bostonians—the joy, smells, and sounds of Red Sox games at Fenway. Without the start of the regular MLB season, you and your kids may be mourning the loss of a family tradition. However,...

The spirit of Casserly House is made so special, in part, through the dedicated volunteers that make our programming possible. Newton Country Day School students have volunteered on a monthly basis with our After School Students all year, and found a wonderful way to...

Where there is challenge and hardship also comes innovation! Scratch is an online creative outlet, created by MIT engineers, which allows students to think creatively while engaging with and learning online coding systems. The month of May is Scratch Month! Each week,...

May 7th marks Immigrants’ Day in Boston. We at Casserly House are so proud to walk alongside the amazing people who come through our doors everyday. With over 17 countries and five continents represented in our ESOL classes, our students join together no matter their...

In a Galaxy Far Far Away… there were at-home Star Wars themed activities to do with your kids! Whether it is already a family favorite or you are new to the Star Wars galaxy, these space-themed activities are a great opportunity for exploration! Have a paper...

We will be starting a Thursday star of the week, where we feature a member of the Casserly community doing remarkable things! This week’s star(s) go to Sheila and Ollie. We already know reading dogs are a big hit at Casserly House After School, so Sheila, one of our...

Our After School students come from different schools, are different ages, and all have unique interests. But one thing they all seem to have in common is their love for graphic novels! This Thursday, April 30th, Scholastic is hosting an online Book Fest at 1 PM EST....

Everybody Dance Now! Today we’re talking about the power of dance for physical health and fine-motor skill development. Yes, that means there is some educational merit to all of the Tik Tok dances being learned in your living room! When children learn dances, they’re...

Happy Earth Day to all of you Earthlings! It is Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary, and we are here to celebrate. As we continuously recommit our mission to “Caring for our Dear Neighbor,'“ we are reminded of St. Francis’ words in his Earth Justice encyclical, Laudato Si,...

Tomorrow, April 22nd, is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! This annual holiday gives us a special opportunity to honor our natural surroundings and support environmental initiatives around the globe. To commemorate the 50th anniversary, NASA put together an online...

Today marks Patriot’s Day, the originally scheduled date for the 2020 Boston Marathon. To honor those who trained so hard to run on Marathon Monday, today we encourage everyone to get their bodies moving! Here are some tips below to encourage daily movement for your...

One thing our students have asked us to do all year is, you guessed it, SLIME! We didn’t get the chance before BPS started their time online, so here are the how-to instructions, ingredients, and if your child is already a Slime pro, we also linked some fun ideas for...

It’s Wacky Wednesday! A day where everything is backward, down is up, and things are goofy. Try out these silly word activities with your student, using opposites and Simon Says. Or maybe even create your own “madlib” for a fun story-telling exercise. Also, below are...

We can learn a lot from looking back into America’s past. On this day, April 14th, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. while attending a play. Lincoln is an iconic figure in American history for his leadership during the Civil...

Do you have extra jelly beans from your Easter festivities? Or maybe you are a jelly bean fanatic and have some in the house at all times? Here are some fun ways to use jelly beans for math activities with elementary schoolers! From our experience at After School,...