All programs listed here are held at the NextGen SmartyPants Maker Studio in Canton, CT
NextGen Celebrates!
During each school holiday, we start the first hour with a discussion of the reason for the holiday. Students are then asked to create a LEGO build of their own design as an artistic representation of what they learned during the discussion.
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, each clasa begins with a discussion of Indigenous Peoples in the United States, with a special emphasis on the five recognized Native American tribes of the greater Connecticut region. These include - Golden Hill Paugussett, Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan. Paucatuck Eastern Pequot, and Schaghticoke.
Full-Day
Schedule
8AM-9AM
Early-Morning Drop-Off Available
9AM-12PM
Holiday Build and Morning Activity
12PM-1PM
Lunch
1PM-4PM
Holiday Build and Afternoon Activity
4PM-6PM
Late-Afternoon Pick-Up Available
After our LEGO build, Students are grouped by grade level and choose a STEAM activity to enjoy a day filled with exciting STEAM learning. Join us!
Activity Plan for the Day
School Recesses are a great time for kids to try something new. So we've setup STEAM Exploration Days during our Holiday School Recess Camps for this academic year. During the Morning Session, Students are given an option to choose between creating a project in Coding or Engineering. During the Afternoon Session, they can choose between Robotics or LEGO Design. Kids are then grouped together provided lesson plans appropriate for their Grade-level.
Morning Activity
@ 9AM-12PM
Depending on their Grade-Level and their choice of subject for the Session, Students receive educational instruction as follows:
Coding
Grades K-1
Junior Coding
Grades 2-4
Beginner Coding
Grades 5-8
Beginner or Intermediate Coding
Engineering
Grades K-1
Junior Engineers
Grades 2-4
Basic Engineers
Grades 5-8
Beginner or Intermediate Engineers
Afternoon Activity
@ 1PM-4PM
Depending on their Grade-Level and their choice of subject for the Session, Students will receive educational instruction as follows:
