STEM Explorers - Half Day (4-6yrs)

The STEM Explorers program is aimed at students 4.5-6.5 years old and will focus on introducing key concepts of engineering, mechanics, and natural science in a fun and hands-on way.  Each day of the 5-day program will revolve around a centralized theme, such as dinosaurs, weather, oceanography, or space exploration.  Throughout each of the 5 days, students will participate in some combination of Lego building models that represent the topic being learned that day, experiments, crafts, and games in order to solidify their understanding and interest in the topic.  Students will work both independently as well as together while testing the limits of their knowledge throughout this fun-filled week! **Please note: Weekly themes may be subject to change.

In addition to acquiring new knowledge, students will practice and strengthen the following competencies:

• Teamwork and communication
• Independence
• Critical thinking
• Logical thinking
• Creativity

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

• Instructors begin each day with a preview of the key concepts to be covered, but the bulk of each day is reserved for students to engage in hands-on construction and experimentation.
• During each session, every student will build 1-2 models specifically designed to apply their new knowledge and discover how the concepts are reflected in the world around them.
• Throughout, instructors pose open-ended questions to stimulate critical thinking and creativity, facilitate discussion, and provide support for independent and group problem-solving.
• For this age group, we also incorporate all-important “brain breaks”, the shaking out of “sillies”, crafts, and unstructured play.

PRE-REQUISITES: Students should have a basic understanding of mathematical concepts related to quantity, counting, space, and time.

AGES: 4 - 6 years old