2025-2026 School Year

3rd-5th Lego Lab (SPT)

Course Description

Lego Lab is a STEAM class that teaches basic computer literacy with hands-on weekly challenges in class that involve designing solutions to problems and coding the design. Computer skills will also be practiced in class. The instructor will use Lego WeDo 2.0 kits to provide a fun, hands-on method of exploring the world of science and technology.

To be successful in this class:

Lego Lab success depends on a student’s ability to work effectively with a partner or within a group and ability to follow directions.

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Fees: $260 tuition plus a $35 lab fee Plus other applicable fees as listed on the Tuition & Fees webpage such as: enrollment fee, security fee, portrait/ID fee, etc…

Sections Offered: Early Hour: 8:00-9:05am on Tuesdays & Thursdays

Required Materials

All in class materials are covered by the lab fee and will be supplied by the teacher.

Early Hour: 8:00-9:05am on Tuesdays & Thursdays

Meet McKenzie Blanton

Education: The University of South Carolina Upstate- Early Childhood Education, Converse College- Master’s of Education

Teaching experience: I began teaching in 2011. I have taught a variety of classes and grade levels from pre-school to a local 9th grade high school campus.

Homeschool experience: I am beginning home school with my children in the 2024 school year.

Certifications: I am certified in Early Childhood Education, Special Education Learning Disabilities, Special Education Intellectual Disabilities, and Preschool Special Education certifications.

Courses taught: Computer Science