Martin Luther King Junior Day

January 15, 2024

“I have a dream my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

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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.
Join us as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a unique class that combines history and LEGO bricks. On this special day, children learn about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of equality and justice. We start each session with a group discussion about Dr. King's impact on civil rights, equality, and his dream for a better world. We talk about the significance of MLK Day and how we can all contribute to a more inclusive society. Students are then asked to create a LEGO build of their impressions and understanding of our discussion and display their builds for all Parents and Visitors in our Maker Studio to see.

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:

Robotics

Grades K-1
Junior Robotics
Grades 2-4
Beginner Robotics
Grades 5-8
Beginner or Intermediate Robotics

LEGO Design

Grades K-1
Junior LEGO Designer
Grades 2-4
LEGO Designer
Grades 5-8
LEGO Designer

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