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Kori Stack

Kori Stack

January 6, 20260Comments

You Are the Fire: A New Year’s Reset for Raising Stronger Kids

The first week of a new year invites reflection. We reset routines. We make resolutions. We look at what’s working—and what isn’t—and quietly ask ourselves how to do better. But what if
by Kori Stack
December 16, 20250Comments

Flow, Focus, and the Soul: Why Great Learning Warps Time

Have you ever noticed how time behaves differently depending on what you’re doing? When you’re deeply absorbed in something you love, hours disappear in what feels like minutes. But when you’re
by Kori Stack
December 9, 20250Comments

Fear, Thrill, and the Climb: Why Kids Need to Scare Themselves a Little

What if one of the best things we could do for our kids is… let them get a little scared? It sounds strange in a world that’s spent the last two
by Kori Stack
December 2, 20250Comments

The Power of Peer Teaching: When Learners Become Leaders

At Acton Academy, some of the most transformative learning moments don’t happen during a lesson—but between learners. It happens when an older student notices a younger learner struggling with a math
by Kori Stack
November 25, 20250Comments

After the Fair: How to Support Your Young Entrepreneur All Year Long

On November 22, our young entrepreneurs once again showed our community what children are truly capable of. From handmade crafts to tech-inspired services, the creativity and courage on display at
by Kori Stack
November 11, 20250Comments

Learning by Doing: A Real-World Lesson in Courage and Gratitude

At Acton Academy Kennebunkport, we believe learning happens best when it’s real — when students step into the world and experience the lessons that can’t be taught in a textbook.
by Kori Stack
November 4, 20250Comments

Playgrounds Without Risk Are Playgrounds Without Growth

In today’s world of padded playgrounds, knee pads, and “safety first” policies, one of the most essential ingredients in a child’s development is quietly disappearing: risk. We’ve replaced jungle gyms with
by Kori Stack
October 28, 20250Comments

Raising Young Entrepreneurs: How the Children’s Business Fair Sparks Courage, Grit, and Growth

What if your 8-year-old could launch a business this weekend—and learn more in two days than in a semester of school? That’s the magic of the Children’s Business Fair (CBF). It
by Kori Stack
October 21, 20250Comments

Beyond Grades and Titles: The Education that Honors Every Calling

When Sir Ken Robinson told the story of a man who always dreamed of being a fireman, the audience laughed at first. It seemed like a simple childhood dream—one most
by Kori Stack
October 14, 20250Comments

Acton – The School That Turns Kids Into Heroes

What if school wasn’t a place where kids followed orders — but where they stepped into a story, wrestled with dragons, and discovered the courage to rise again? That’s the heart
by Kori Stack
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