Before and After School Program
Innovation Learning
A Balanced Approach
Our leadership team consists of educators who are also parents that understand skills associated with an “innovative mindset” have a very high correlation with improved academic outcomes. We believe that such skills should be taught and practiced in a fun and exciting way, and our approach is a balanced one, offering the District a variety of choices when it comes to teaching the skills associated with Innovation. Our full-service program marries traditional features of before and after school programs, such as a focus on child safety, program licensing, snack, and the inclusion of a play-based curriculum, with a 21st Century twist. Each day offers a variety of different activities that fall into one of these four categories:
Academic Support
Licensed teachers not only check for accuracy and completion of homework, but also possess the expertise to ensure student understanding. Parents love that their child can complete their homework before pick-up. This ensures that families can spend more quality time together, and that teachers see positive impact in the classroom the next day.
Recreation and Physical Fitness
Students need opportunities to get out and move! The Innovation Learning recreation component helps students have fun with fitness and build critical social skills. Schools can choose from a variety of program elements such as our Discovery Play, Fun Fitness, and Daily SWITCH programs to engage students in simulations, role play, sports and games. By providing eclectic opportunities, we offer a program that children embrace and want to attend.
STEM Learning
Our STEM curriculum has been designed and developed by our experienced STEM Team. Together they have created a fun and engaging experience that serves to enhance STEM concepts and skills associated with innovation in a way that children enjoy and love. The result is Innovation Stations, a program that bridges the digital divide for students that might not have regular access to technology, but also offers those that do have access an opportunity to use technology in new and different ways.
Play
Research proves that PLAY is a powerful tool to engage students in 21st Century Skills. With this in mind, we integrate the elements of play throughout our entire program and provide special attention to this process through a variety of program elements such as our Free Play and TINKER Time. All of our Play Periods include supervised structured and unstructured time for students to use their imagination to learn, practice and incorporate creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills into their everyday life.
“Innovation Learning is an extended learning provider that offers the children in their care more than just a safe place to be after school. Their philosophy is to provide students a true extension of their school day in a fun, creative way.”
- MARY VITULLI, PRINCIPAL, ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
The Innovation Learning Day
Our program has been designed to promote active participation while helping children to experience increased control of their own learning. Over decades as career educators, we have crafted the ideal framework that marries structured programming, research based and skill-building methods with adaptable, creative frameworks that allow children to become innovators.
We offer a flexible format, so students can make choices about what and how they learn during their before and after school program. Coupled with the training we provide to our staff, teaching them to act as learning facilitators, our programs better position students for success.
Connected Learning Partner
Our tailored approach to a District and individual schools ensures we will become a connected partner and an extension of your school day.