The challenge facing today’s education system is no longer simply providing access to information, but rather maintaining students’ attention and engagement. Rapid technological advancement has contributed to increasingly shorter attention spans among children.
The impact is becoming increasingly concerning. Many people still struggle with fundamental mathematics and English literacy skills. Ironically, these difficulties are not limited to elementary school students but are also frequently found among university students.
In response to this phenomenon, MainMind Studio and Education, a pioneer of stealth learning in Indonesia, has partnered with PKBM Home Schooling Pewaris Bangsa to launch the Stealth Learning Summer Camp program.
The stealth learning approach is designed so that children do not feel they are being taught, while facilitators do not feel they are formally teaching.
Simply put, the method applies the concept of learning through play by using board games as the primary learning medium. Unlike digital games, board games require face-to-face interaction and are played offline without an internet connection. The use of board games encourages participants to be fully present and engaged without distractions from mobile devices.
Held in Bandung from June 29 to July 9, 2026, the summer camp focuses on two main subjects: applied numeracy and English literacy.
MainMind Studio and Education advisor Melvin Goenawan explained that stealth learning through board games is particularly relevant in today’s educational landscape.
“The goal of this stealth learning approach is to help Indonesia’s younger generation become not only skilled content creators but also creators of meaningful contexts that benefit others and their communities,” Melvin said on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The program has been warmly welcomed by Sanny Darman, Head of PKBM Home Schooling Pewaris Bangsa.
“In addition to being a meaningful way for students to spend their school holiday, this program also gives them the opportunity to meet, interact, and play with friends in a positive environment,” Sanny said.
Regarding the use of board games as a learning medium, Sanny noted that the experience is fundamentally different from digital gaming.
“Unlike digital games, board games are played face-to-face using physical game materials and do not require an internet connection,” he explained.***
