This course is offered for (12) weeks from 9/17 to 12/17. The course is arranged into (2) 6-week halves. Families are welcome to register their child for one or both of the 6-week sessions.
Classes are held each Wednesday afternoon beginning immediately after-school at Kelley Elementary School on each of the following dates:
A optional payment plan is offered a checkout by an outside company, which may charge a nominal fee.
Registration for this schedule starts on 08/21/2025 and ends on 09/17/2025
Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 2.
Course Description
Lions and Tigers and Bears... Oh my!
In Amazing Animals Robotics, students create their own robotic animals. Build them; code them; and then make them RRROOOAARR!!! Students have fun and learn about engineering, coding, circuits, and sensors as they build Dinosaurs, Dolphins, Preying Mantises, and much more.
Each week, Students build a different animal robot. Students learn about the animal and its behavior in its natural habitat and then are provided instructions on how to build it. Teams use LEGO bricks, gears, and pulleys as they learn Engineering concepts. Students add electrical motors, circuits, and sensors and Code their robots to make them move and react to its environment autonomously. Students learn how to apply their grade level skills in arithmetic, ratios, as well as introductory concepts in force, motion, and simple machines. Students are sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play!
Additional Info for Parents / Guardians
Waitlist
If the course is full, please join the Waitlist. If the Waitlist is large enough, we will work with the school to add an additional program. Thank you.
Expectations
The safety of our Students are of highest priority.
All Students are expected to behave respectfully toward their Teachers and their fellow Students at all times. Physical violence, foul language, bullying, stealing or throwing of NextGen SmartyPants equipment, and other disrespectful behaviors are strictly prohibited and will be grounds for dismissal from our program without refund.
Student attendance is taken during check-in and check-out during our class each week. Parents, please notify your child's school administrator and their NextGen SmartyPants Teacher if you are anticipating that they will be absent from our class. Thank you.
Questions, Concerns, Comments, Requests?
As always, we are available to assist in any way we can. Just give us a call at (860) 272-4000 or send us an email at [email protected].
Please contact NextGen SmartyPants if you have any questions.