Junior LEGO Dinosaurs & Junior Coding w/ Scratch Junior

9AM-12PM: Junior LEGO Dinosaurs - Jurassic Park

Did you hear that?!  What was that?!  Was it a lion, a tiger, or a... DINOSAURRRRR!!!  Ahhh!!

LEGO® Dinosaurs - Jurassic Park teaches students all about dinosaurs using the fun of LEGO® bricks!  Kids learn about each of the many kinds of these reptilian beasts there were, as well as their habitats, food supply, Pangea and plate tectonics, volcanic activity and more.  Our classes play Dinosaur Jeopardy, tell Dinosaur jokes, and build vast Dinosaur landscapes utilizing more than 30,000 LEGO® bricks!  Students work in teams and present their creations to the class, family, and friends!  Super-Fun!

12PM-1PM: Lunch Break

Students should bring nut-free lunch, snacks, and juice to eat and enjoy as they get hungry throughout the day.  Water and restrooms are available.  If weather permits, campers will be taken outside to walk and enjoy the playground nearby.

1PM-4PM: Junior Coding with Scratch Junior - Levels 1-5

Junior Coding with Scratch® Junior is a super-fun way to introduce your child to the wonders of Coding!  Drag, drop, click… you’ll be amazed at what they can do! 

NextGen SmartyPants's curriculum keeps things fresh and introduces kids to new and cool ways to practice, create, and code with Scratch Junior in one of five different, week-long levels:

1. Intro to Scratch Junior
2. Story-telling - Playground Games We Play
3. Interactive Cartoon Animations
4. Making Interactive Mazes
5. Video Game Design

All students new to Scratch Junior receive NextGen's Intro to Scratch Junior lesson plans.  Students with previous experience with Scratch Junior are grouped together by experience and grade level, and are led through one of the other week=long lesson plans.  Teachers are trained to adjust curriculum content to the abilities of each child.  

Final Notes

• All Campers are expected to be fully self-sufficient and exhibit respectful behavior at all times.  Students are expected to address any special needs, medications, bathroom responsibilities, masks, and social distancing (if necessary - hopefully not!!) for themselves.  Of course, NextGen Teachers will contact the emergency contact list if there is ever an issue that needs to be addressed with these matters.

• The primary goals in our programs are for a child to have fun, try their best, and enjoy the process of learning. If a child is tired or needs a break or a change of activity, NextGen SmartyPants Teachers are trained to make curriculum changes, adjustments, and modifications, as necessary, in the best interest of the child and the class as a whole. 

• Students are welcome to eat snacks throughout the day and lunch between 12PM-1PM.  'Please' no nuts of any kind may be brought into our maker studio.  

• Please pack an extra change of clothes, just in case of spillage or other accidents.

• Early-morning drop-off and/or late-afternoon pickup extended-day options are available.

• Please contact us at any time with any additional clarifications and questions: (860) 272-4000.

*LEGO is a trademark of The LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse these programs.