• Home
  • About
  • Activities
  • Summer Programs
  • Aftercare
  • Forms
  • Enroll
  • Contact Us
  • Chicago Chess Academy
  • More
    • Home
    • About
    • Activities
    • Summer Programs
    • Aftercare
    • Forms
    • Enroll
    • Contact Us
    • Chicago Chess Academy
  • Home
  • About
  • Activities
  • Summer Programs
  • Aftercare
  • Forms
  • Enroll
  • Contact Us
  • Chicago Chess Academy

Bright Blocks Afterschool Activities

Creative Building & Engineering

  • Lego Challenges: Encouraging imagination and structural thinking.
     
  • Cardboard Creations: Transforming everyday materials into innovative projects.
     
  • Marble Run Design: Understanding physics through fun track building.

Arts & Crafts

  • Painting & Drawing: Exploring various mediums and techniques.
     
  • DIY Crafts: Hands-on projects that children can take home.
     
  • Seasonal Art Projects: Celebrating holidays and seasons through art.

Drama & Expression

  • Improv Games: Building confidence and quick thinking.
     
  • Puppet Theater: Crafting and storytelling combined.
     
  • Role-Playing Activities: Encouraging empathy and perspective-taking.

Literacy & Storytelling

  • Story Circles: Collaborative storytelling sessions.
     
  • Creative Writing: Developing narratives and poetry.
     
  • Book Clubs: Discussing and exploring various genres.

Games & Strategy

  • Board Games: Enhancing strategic thinking and patience.
     
  •  Memory Match Madness – Quick memory games with increasing difficulty levels to build attention and recall. 

 

  •  Puzzle Power Hour – Jigsaw races, tangrams, and brain teasers that boost visual thinking and perseverance. 

Physical Activities

  • Outdoor Play: Encouraging physical health and teamwork.
     
  • Dance Sessions: Expressing through movement and rhythm.

 

  • Yoga & Mindfulness: Teaching relaxation and focus techniques.

Music & Rhythm Play

  • Beat Makers – Kids experiment with hand drums, shakers, and rhythm sticks to create their own beats and group patterns.
     
  • Musical Movement Games – Freeze dance, rhythm relays, and call-and-response games that get kids moving and listening.
     
  • DIY Instruments – Build simple instruments like maracas, tambourines, or rainsticks using everyday materials, then play them together!

 Bright Blocks Afterschool is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive after school hours. Our diverse range of activities ensures that every child has the opportunity to discover new interests, develop essential skills, and build lasting friendships 

Where Learning and Fun Meet!

Where Learning and Fun Meet!

Where Learning and Fun Meet!

Where Learning and Fun Meet!

Where Learning and Fun Meet!

Where Learning and Fun Meet!

Copyright © 2025 Bright Blocks Afterschool - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept