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LEGO® Builders in Motion
Grades 1 – 2
Builders will be challenged to use the BricQ Motion Essential LEGO kit to work in groups to create a spring-launcher for
derby cars, balance a tightrope walker, ramps for relay racing, an obstacle course for dogs and more! Little innovators
will be encouraged to practice building skills by using the picture guide book as well as invent their own ideas to
solve the problem presented. Students won’t realize they are experimenting with force and motion in each and every
challenge, all while having fun through hands-on learning!
LEGO® Robotics
Grades 3 – 4
Students will use the WeDo 2.0 Curriculum Pack, which covers life, physical, earth and space sciences, as well as
engineering. While working with a partner and using LEGO building elements, students will use a programmable
SmartHub, enhanced motors and sensors to create solutions to different challenges.
Makerspace
Grades 1 - 4
Is your child curious, always looking for something new to discover, create, explore and make connections? The
Makerspace is the ultimate workshop that provides a hands-on approach to designing and creating. The jump-off
point will be books, but then the students will take the projects to multiple dimensions and beyond. For example, using
Welcome to Mars, students will plan a trip to Mars and build a shelter to live in when they get there. Modeling after Nobel
Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, students will plant tree seedlings, recycle coffee pods, and mix up seed bombs.
Guaranteed fun and practical learning for everyone.
Penmanship Power (Handwriting)
Grades 2 – 4
Is your child’s handwriting legible and produced with a degree of ease? This class will focus on correct formation of
cursive handwriting and improving students’ accuracy of size and proportion. Students should gain confidence and be
able to decrease the time involved with written assignments.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Grades 4 – 5
Searching for strategies to improve your child’s reading comprehension? In this class, students will receive direct
instruction for developing comprehension strategies, such as following directions, getting the facts, detecting sequences,
using context, getting the main idea, drawing conclusions, making predictions, creating imagery, and questioning.
Strategies like these make reading a pleasurable experience.
