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Thanksgiving Leftovers Pierogis

These Thanksgiving Leftover Pierogi’s are a hit! Recently, I became a huuuuge pierogi fan.  I love cheese and potatoes, I mean, who doesn’t! I love them even more when they are deep fried in butter with onions! I do not claim to be an expert in making them (this was my first time!). However, I was so surprised at how easily …

The Top Ten Worries to Leave at Home!

One of the greatest things about camp is, well, it’s not home. There are so many things that you can’t do at home that you DO get to do at camp! These things would be unthinkable (or unallowable)  in public, or especially at school. But camp lifts these restrictions, allowing you to be carefree, independent, and confident. Check out our …

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Sunday Funday at The Heart

Howdy Heart Families! We wanted to share our Sunday Funday with y’all! Last Sunday, we decided to celebrate The Heart with some chalk art! What could be more soothing on a Sunday afternoon than gathering with your quarantine crew and having a chalk party? We confidently laid blue painter’s tape upon the pickleball court, not realizing the size of the …

These kids are driving me nuts! (and what you can do about it)

What a strange new world we are living in now. Social what? Social distancing (an oxymoron!) is imperative, and yet it’s way outside of human nature for us to live remotely from one another. Humans have evolved to cleave to our clans, we long for interaction and community and connection. This is hard by nature, not to mention the challenges of …

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It’s Not Arts and Crafts, It’s Fine Arts

When I started planning the art lessons for this summer, it was back in December of last year. My main focus was for the campers to have fun, to have a variety of projects, and to use different artistic techniques. Little did I know that these heart girls would get so much more out of their art classes and would …

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Lowdown on Summer Throwdown

It’s finally May. YAYYYYYYYY!!!!! Whilst all you camper families still have a wee bit of time before arriving at camp (31 days for first term and 65 days for second term – not like I’m counting or anything…) this is the month when all of our fantastic staff arrive at camp from all over the world to begin preparations for …

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Let’s get Crafty!

Cutting, gluing, stapling, drawing, painting, sewing and more, get your hands in the arts and crafts studio to make memorable masterpieces. Our general arts and craft classes use fun and creative lessons that give campers the chance to explore the different manual arts through a wide range of multi-media exposure. The Heart offers many more specific arts and craft classes— drawing and …

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Costumes at Camp: A Quick Guide to Not Spending Money

Costumes at camp can make a day a little more special. It allows campers to get out of their normal clothes and into something a little silly. While costumes are not necessary, they sure are fun! However, here at camp we try to be as cost effective as possible. First off, try and reuse old Halloween costumes you may have …

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Themes of the Summer

Recently we’ve been asked about our themes for this summer. So here are some ideas for you! Gather your minions and prepare them for a Despicable Field Day! Theme: Despicable Me Field Day Date: June 15 (1A) & July 15 (2A) Costume Ideas:  Yellow minions Purple minions Gru Vector Dr. Nefario Gru’s Mom Margo Edith Agnes Lucy El Macho Floyd Silas …