Bricks 4 Kidz of Hunterdon-Somerset

Classes are held after school in classrooms, labs and libraries.
Grades 1st through 5th / Motorized Model Building
The enrichment classes are one hour and consist of three components:
- First is a S.T.E.M. centric lesson/discussion based the model the students will be building.
- Second is the structured motorized model build were the students, working in teams of two, follow the step by step directions of our copyrighted model plans to complete the model. Critical thinking skills and collaboration are emphasized during the model build.
- The third is the creativity piece. The students are encouraged to modify and or redesign the completed model. We call it creative free build and it is always interesting to see what modifications the children come up with, especially as their grasp of the design and engineering concepts expand.
Our model plans come in three levels of challenge to accommodate the range of age groups. The models are grouped by themes, i.e., laws of motion, forces of nature, life sciences, space, animals etc. We have 32 themes with almost 225 models.

Bricks 4 Kidz of Hunterdon-Somerset has been providing enrichment classes and supporting local PTO/PTAs for over 3 years. It is a local franchise of Bricks 4 Kidz, which has over 700 franchises internationally.

The program is designed to promote S.T.E.M. learning, encourage collaborative work, develop critical thinking skills and stimulate creativity.

The program focuses on building specific models (many motorized) with LEGO elements, using copyrighted Bricks 4 Kidz model plans. It includes a S.T.E.M centric discussion on the model to be built.

The enrichment classes use building with LEGO to promote S.T.E.M. learning, encourage collaborative work, develop critical thinking skills and stimulate creativity. They consist of three components.

- First is a S.T.E.M. centric lesson/discussion based the model the students will be building.
- Second is the structured motorized model build were the students, working in teams of two, follow the step by step directions of our copyrighted model plans to complete the model. Critical thinking skills and collaboration are emphasized during the model build.
- The third is the creativity piece. The students are encouraged to modify and or redesign the completed model. during the creative build time.
The programs are for grades kindergarten through 6th grade.