S'more Lore: The Book Pirates of Alexandria
These dock-working librarians would board the boat, requisition (i.e. steal) books off the boat, and whisk them away to the library...
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Christopher Wiley
Mar 13 min read
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 163 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20218 min read
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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