It was forward thinking The year was 1945. Like all Americans, the lives of Maine people had been shaped by the Great Depression, two World Wars and the effects of debilitating diseases like polio. The typical Mainer lived on a farm or worked in a local mill or factory. Against that backdrop, Pine Tree Camp began. Polio was very common Read More ›
Pine Tree Camp shares its expertise with other camps across New England
Pine Tree Camp is recognized for its expertise in creating a summer camp program designed to meet the needs of all. Last week, Pine Tree Camp Director, Dawn Willard-Robinson, and Assistant Camp Director, Mary Schafhauser, virtually shared their expertise at the 2020 New England American Camp Association's annual conference as a way to to help Read More ›
Tips to maintain your child’s communication skills at home
Three ways to maintain your child’s communication skills By Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society When school isn’t in session, how do you maintain the skills it took your child, with support of their educators and therapists, months to achieve? While the structure of your child’s Read More ›
Telehealth: Technology keeps us connected
Our technology has a name: It’s called telehealth At Pine Tree Society, we’re committed to discovering abilities together, and one of the ways we can be together during this time of social distancing is through the use of technology. Maine is a big state and we’ve used technology to bridge distances for years. Providing ASL interpretation via Read More ›
Four ways to have fun getting active
Four Tips for Getting Active By Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society Looking for some ideas to promote movement this week? Here are four tips that are easily adaptable for children of all abilities. 1) Kids Yoga There are lots of different poses you can use and you can Read More ›
Tips for homeschooling during COVID-19
Tips for homeschooling during COVID-19 By Linda Bonnar-Ivery, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, Director of Communication Pathways, Pine Tree Society With the developments over the course of the past few weeks, families have found themselves in the position of homeschooling their children. Making the transition to homeschooling can be challenging – Read More ›
COVID-19 consequence: Emergency funds needed
I don’t normally share requests like this, but these are desperate times. COVID-19 is already hurting Maine people with disabilities and their families in countless ways – and we are working to respond. Would you please make an urgent gift to help? I just got off the phone with a mom of a Pine Tree Camp camper. They are self-isolating to Read More ›
Convoy Parade: Snowmobile Ride-In and Q106.5 Egg Ride
No snow? No problem! The Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride to Benefit Pine Tree Camp will roll on with a convoy parade Snow is hard to find, but the 47th annual Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride to Benefit Pine Tree Camp will roll on this Saturday, February 1st. “This year marks Pine Tree Camp’s 75th Read More ›
Ceremonial leader of Pine Tree Camp Ride-in announced
Pine Tree Camp is excited to announce that long-time camper, Bradley, will be this year's ceremonial celebrity leader of the 47th annual Dysart's Snowmobile Rice-in and Q106.5 Egg Ride. On February 1st, a convoy of snowmobiles will ride 25 miles from the Levant Hungry Hollow 76'ers Clubhouse to Dysart's in Hermon with one goal in mind: to raise Read More ›