Happy New Year!
We hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with joy and connection. As we enter 2025, we’re excited to continue supporting your amazing children and watching them shine and grow.
New enrichment classes begin on January 6, with options for both homeschool families and children attending school. Registration is now open, and with limited capacity, we encourage you to reserve your spot soon. If you’re considering enrolling your child, please schedule your visit at your earliest convenience, our visit schedule for next week is almost full!
Our afternoon tutoring sessions are filling quickly, but a few spots remain. The first session is always complimentary, giving us a chance to connect with your child and create a personalized plan. Don’t wait, early intervention makes all the difference!
We’re thrilled to continue hosting Family STEM Nights on the third Thursday of each month, with the next event scheduled for January 23. These evenings are a wonderful way to bond with your family and enjoy hands-on STEM fun. Email us for information about our special group rates.
We are also partnering with elementary school PTOs to host fun nights of STEM challenges in our beautiful space while helping raise money for their school. During December, we hosted a Family STEM Night for Pine Grove Elementary School. Thank you, Erin Sullivan, for your amazing support, we truly enjoyed the time new families spent at our center.
Winter is the perfect time to celebrate indoors! Our birthday party packages offer a fun and stress-free way to make your child’s special day unforgettable. From slime parties to exciting STEM challenges, we handle everything so you can relax and enjoy the celebration.
Thank you for your continued support.
Wishing you and your family a joyful and successful 2025!
With gratitude, Tatiana and Natalie
Hands down the BEST place! My daughter loves it here! We had a lot of not so great places but after hearing about this place we decided to give it a try. She has been able to separate from me easier, become more talkative and engaged at the center and has truly grown in so many ways. She even loves the tutoring for Math which was a struggle at home. I drop her off at the center and I know she is in safe and nurturing hands. I have no hesitation leaving her there to go grab a cup of coffee or run errands. This was the best decision we ever made!
We offer STEM classes for children's ages 5 - 12. Our classes are designed to engage children in hands-on learning and play-based exploration while solving design challenges using the steps of the engineering design process.
Learning engineering is a developmental process. It’s about fostering a habit of mind through repeated experiences that help children see themselves as problem solvers, envision multiple solutions, investigate properties and uses of materials, build persistence, and learn from what they could have done differently.
We find that our unique approach to learning and supporting child development creates a positive learning environment where children want to come back again and again. Taught by certified teachers.
Introducing a new module for 5 & 6 years old, science lovers!
Storytime and STEM is designed to help children: foster new friendships, develop the capacity to solve problems and engage in hands-on activities that strengthen critical thinking skills. Sessions include storytime, group or individual building projects using playdough, Legos, or makerspace materials. Taught by certified teachers.
Does this sound familiar? Mom, Dad, or both parents speak Spanish, but your child insists on speaking only in English?
Learning a second language is incredibly important, and we’re here to help reinforce it.
Our Spanish module is always interactive and fun! Each week, children are introduced to new vocabulary through engaging activities like games, storytime, crafts, and repetition. Students will enjoy memory games, flashcards, song games, the mystery box, and charades—all designed to make learning enjoyable. The class is conducted entirely in Spanish from start to finish.
To participate fully, children should have a beginner-level knowledge of Spanish and be able to read and write independently in English. Taught by a native Spanish speaker.
New class Alert!
Join us for "Sensory Story Time," a tactile and sensory-friendly learning adventure. We'll create a calm environment by softening the lighting, reducing noise, and minimizing distractions, perfect for outside-the-box little learners who need peaceful accommodations to thrive and make the most of their experience. Interactive Each week children will enjoy: Read aloud through engaging stories that spark imagination and curiosity; Sensory fun time, with exciting activities that stimulate the senses and promote learning, and collaborative activities giving your child the opportunity to work with friends, foster conversation, and develop creativity. Taught by a certified special education teacher/BCBA.
We offer personalized tutoring in math and literacy. We understand that every child is different and unique, so why should they all learn the same way?
Our plans leverage each child’s strengths to support them in areas where they need additional help.
We know that every child is naturally curious and wants to learn, so we prioritize building a connection with them to ensure their success.
Our teachers are certified with over 20 years of experience in education and hold master’s degrees in special education, and reading instruction.
In literacy, our teachers incorporate the five components of the science of reading, along with their knowledge and expertise in the Fundations Phonics program, the Orton-Gillingham approach, UFLI Foundations program in each of our sessions.
In math, a multisensory approach is combined with the use of hands-on, concrete strategies to help students grow and succeed. Our math sessions integrate movement into learning, provide visual representations like bar diagrams and graphic organizers, and focus on direct instruction and review based on explicit learning objectives. This ensures that students build a strong foundation in basic math facts and move confidently from concrete to abstract concepts.
Make Your Child’s Birthday Unforgettable with our STEM-Themed Parties!
Perfect for kids ages 5–12, our hands-on STEM parties are packed with fun and excitement.
Planning is easy:
- Pick a date.
- Choose a theme.
- Gather your guest list.
- Bring the cake.
- We’ll handle the rest, goodie bags included!
Choose from these amazing themes:
- LEGO Party: Perfect for little builders.
- Slime Party: A gooey good time for science and art lovers.
- Maker Space Party: Creativity unleashed for out-of-the-box thinkers.
Ideal for indoor fun during the chilly season.
Let us make your celebration stress-free and unforgettable. Contact us today to reserve your date!
For more details and price information email us at: info@collaborativeeducationcenter.com
Family STEM Nights. Open to Everyone.
Our STEM enrichment classes are a favorite among students, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills through fun and exciting design challenges.
This winter we’re thrilled to offer parents and families the chance to join us for an engaging, hands-on Family STEM Night at our center!
Details:
- Third Thursday of each month. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Fee: $35 per family. Based on enrollment.
- Pre-registration required.
- Design challenges for: Grades K-5 .
- Parents must attend with their child.
How to register?
Email us at info@collaborativeeducationcenter.com
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for your family to explore STEM in a fun and nurturing environment! 🚀
Please take a look at the starting dates for our enrichment modules for the winter and spring sessions, and make one of our classes part of your 2025 child's schedule.
- Winter I Enrichment Module : Begins on 01/06, ends on 02/13.Schedule your visit today!
- Winter II Enrichment Module: Begins on 02/24, ends on 04/03.
- Spring I Enrichment Module: Begins on 04/14, ends on 05/22.
- 06/01/2025: Stay tuned for our summer offerings. More information to come!
Pathfinders Montly - Connecticut Science Center
We are proud to share that we are partnering with the Connecticut Science Center, Pathways to STEM. During the month of December, Pathfinders Monthly launched, and our center was featured in their first e-blast as a valued partner. Thank you to Matt Fleury and Kelsey Rogers for your support and for making our center part of your partnerships.
KLR Consulting LLC
Are you seeking effective strategies to support your child's behavioral, social/emotional, academic, and organizational development? Katie Rossini would love to support you and your child.
As a certified special education teacher and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, she is dedicated to providing personalized support for families of children with special needs.
How to Get Started:
Reach out to your provider at Collaborative Education Center, LLC to ask how to sign up for a consultation with Katie. Email: info@collaborativeeducationcenter.com.
Kathleen (Kelly) Cabell - New Tutor Joining our Center
Kelly brings over 35 years of experience as an elementary school teacher in both, West Hartford, and Farmington, where she specialized in fostering academic success through engaging and innovative teaching methods.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Science in School Counseling.
Kelly's expertise includes math and literacy instruction, curriculum design, and tailored support for diverse learning needs. Her warm, student-centered approach and dedication to education make her an invaluable addition to our center. We’re excited for your children to learn and thrive under her guidance!
The Center for Emotional Healing, LLC
- Are you wondering if your child could benefit from therapy?
- Is there something more going on that needs attention?
The Center for Emotional Healing, LLC is proudly partnering with us to offer comprehensive mental health assessments for children.
How to Get Started
Reach out to your provider at Collaborative Education Center, LLC to ask how to sign up for an assessment with one of our mental health professionals.
Pediatric and Adolescent Speech Therapy Associates
With 25 years of combined experience, Annabell, Rebecca and Lisa, offer individual and group therapy for children from birth to adolescence, addressing communication and feeding disorders. Their services include: comprehensive evaluations (speech, language, feeding, bilingual English/Spanish), pragmatic communication assessments, and consultations. These ASHA- and state-certified clinicians provide expert care in early, medical, and educational intervention settings.
How to Get Started
Reach out to your provider at Collaborative Education Center, LLC, at info@collaborativeeducationcenter.com to ask how to sign up for an assessment with one of our speech therapy professionals.
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Natalie has a background in special education and education administration. She holds teaching certifications in regular education and special education in Connecticut and New York. She brings over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience. Natalie’s background knowledge in assessment, instruction, and curriculum provides a strong foundation for the programs at the center.
Tatiana's background is in Marketing and Corporate Marketing. Before becoming a mother, she worked full-time in one of the biggest companies worldwide. When her first daughter was born, she decided to stay home. In a blink of an eye, her daughters were in 4th and 2nd grade, and she decided to go back to work, serving as the Admissions and Marketing Coordinator at her daughters' school. That time provided her with a deep understanding of education and connections with parents and students. Tatiana is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about creating an organized and welcoming space for the center.