For brand new campers, the first day of camp is filled with curiosity, a few stomach butterflies and a ton of anticipation for the exciting adventures to come. But what about the first day of camp for a new camp counselor? And what if that camp counselor used to be a camper herself? We caught…
This June 2023, Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) is offering a weekly summer camp designed for students in grades K-8. As an organization that advocates for hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education, the summer camp offers STEAM-based activities across multiple themes and sessions. Aptly called STEAM Dream Camp, our campers experience being inventors-in-training…
At RAFT we strongly believe that hands-on learning is crucial to a student’s development and learning. Students who are more physically engaged in the learning experience tend to have a deeper understanding with higher engagement and improved outcomes. Hands-on activities require materials that can be transformed into learning tools and experiences. It is estimated that…