Nerd-o-diversity: The Intersection of Nerds and Neurodiversity
Nerd-o-diversity. It's the amazing intersection between all things nerdy and all who share neurodiversity.
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Laura Hall
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Immerse and Unplug: Preparing Your Child for a Tech-Free Experience at Camp
While the camp experience offers a magical blend of personal growth, creativity, and friendship, the absence of technology can be a barrier
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Christine Yablonski
- Dec 15, 2023
- 4 min
Cooking With The Family: The Science of Roasting and Toasting Food
Autumn is a great time to shift from eating lots of dinner salads or other hot weather options to roasting food for your meals.
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Christopher Wiley
- Oct 18, 2023
- 5 min
Boo-Yah! The Benefits of Being Scared
Fear is good. Fear informs, teaches, and protects us. And, in the right environment, fear can help us become better versions of ourselves.
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Laura Hall
- Apr 15, 2023
- 2 min
Good Leaders Never Stop Learning
The ACA (American Camp Association) New England conference is one of the most anticipated events for camp professionals in the region. ...
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Christine Yablonski
- Mar 15, 2023
- 4 min
Learning through Gaming at GameSchoolCon
Learn about GameSchoolCon and how others are using games and stories to teach
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Elise Wiley
- Feb 15, 2023
- 5 min
10 Tips for First Time Campers
A child’s first time at an overnight camp can be a big step for everyone. Let us help ease your anxieties and make camp a great experience.
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Michael Matfess
- Jan 16, 2023
- 5 min
Learning Through LARP
How do students and campers learn through Live-action Role-play? Read on to see how EDU-LARPs capitalize on informal education
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Elise Wiley
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Holiday Gift Guide for Adventurers!
This time of year everyone is out looking for the perfect gift. If someone in your life is called to adventure, it might be difficult to...
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Elise Wiley
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
3 Non-Money Ways to Give This Holiday Season
It’s the holiday season. The season of giving. The season of charity. Between now and the end of the year you’ll be hearing a lot about...
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Valerie Rushanan
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Be a Hero This Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesday 2022 is November 29th Everyone knows Black Friday. Then there's Cyber Monday. And right after that, there's Giving...
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Elise Wiley
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
We Misunderstood the Assignment: Work vs Play
We misunderstood the assignment. It was never supposed to be work vs play, it was always supposed to be work AND play, together, as the...
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cwiley67
- Aug 24, 2022
- 3 min
Story School Facility Closure: When one door closes...
To our dearest and grandest greater Burlington (and beyond!) community, As you know, The Story School, like many other organizations, has...
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Elise Wiley
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Safe to Fail
In order to reach their full potential, students need to be engaged in a learning environment where they feel safe to fail. John Dewey...
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Elise Wiley
- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
5 Tips To Use Storytelling To Teach Children
Google “how to teach my child_____” and most of the answers you will come across will involve telling them a story, or reading books on...
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Chris Wiley
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Thanks to You We Can Give the Gift of Camp
Heroes. Each and everyone of you reading this is a hero. Our programs have seen so much support and love over this past year. Most...
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Chris Wiley
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
Auction, Adventures, and Appreciation
November is a big month for adventures and our heroes. With two full day school break adventures (Veterans' Day on November 11th and...
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cwiley67
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
An Exciting October Camp Announcement
This summer we will be hosting camp at Prindle Pond Conference Center, only a 10 minute drive from Sturbridge, where last year’s camp was...
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Sammy Webb
- Sep 27, 2021
- 8 min
LARP 101 #3: Equipping Yourself
Alright, you’ve got your character all ready to go, now you just need to gather your gear and-- wait, what should you bring? How are you...
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Chris Cyrus
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Discovering Real Life Magic
Our adventures aren't the only place where magic lives. With the help of STEM, magic can be uncovered in even the most common of places...
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