Early Engineers is a monthly, hands-on, play based program that gives students a chance to explore STEM concepts and robotics through play. Each level of Early Engineers has been thoughtfully designed to create opportunities for problem solving, creating, and learning through the framework of the engineering process.
K-1 Early Engineers program is focused on experimentation and play, while 2-3 builds depth and challenge, and 4-5 expands on practical problem solving in real world scenarios. Each level has a 2 year cycle of content, meaning students get exposed to a wide variety of concepts and challenges without worrying about repeating content. Each session will be a combination of structured, hands-on learning time, and play with carefully curated STEM and building toys to stimulate creativity and imagination.
Early Engineers is led by mentors using curriculum developed by Broomfield STEM staff and volunteers. This program is supported by our FIRST Tech Challenge students, and is great fun for all! If you would like to be a mentor for Early Engineers, please visit our mentors page to learn more.
K-1 Early Engineers
In 2026-2027, our K-1 Early Engineers will investigate structures & supports, magnets, gears, balance, motion, and of course, robots and beginning coding!
Meetings include 45 minutes of structured, hands-on learning time followed by 45 minutes of STEM play time.
Meetings will be on the 4th Friday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, August - April. (Please note: The November meeting will be on Friday, December 4, 2026, and we will not meet during winter break. The March meeting will be on Friday, April 2, 2027.)
2-3 Early Engineers
In 2026-2027, our 2-3 Early Engineers will explore flight, complete building challenges, practice math standards through games, learn to code Botley robots, and more!
Meetings are 60 minutes of structured, hands-on learning followed by 30 minutes of STEM play time.
Meetings will be on the 4th Friday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, August - April. (Please note: The November meeting will be on Friday, December 4, 2026, and we will not meet during winter break. The March meeting will be on Friday, April 2, 2027.)
4-5 Early Engineers
In 2026-2027, our 4-5 Early Engineers will explore chain reactions, cryptography, building for earth quakes and accessibility, code Cooper robots, and more!
Meetings include 60 minutes of structured, hands-on learning followed by 30 minutes of STEM exploration time.
Meetings will be on the 2nd OR 4th Friday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, August - April. (Please note: The November meeting will be on Friday, December 4, 2026, and we will not meet during winter break. The March meeting will be on Friday, April 2, 2027.)
Space Availability Update: Registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open shortly. Spots fill quickly, and spots will be filled from the waitlist first. Click below to join the waitlist before registration opens.
Students will be chosen off the wait list based on the grade and gender balances of the group, other siblings or parents involved with Broomfield STEM, and the length of time a student has been on the wait list. Wait lists do carry over from year to year, and we use them to gauge interest for future program planning. You will be asked to re-enroll on the waitlist each year, but you will not lose your initial place in line.
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Where do you meet?
All meetings are held at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church - 1700 10th Avenue in Broomfield, Colorado. Holy Comforter is our generous host, but our programs are not religiously oriented and people of all or no faith backgrounds are welcome.
How much does it cost to participate?
For the 2026-2027 school year the regular student fee is $200/year. We never want cost to be a barrier to participation, so beginning with the 2026-2027 school year we are implementing a tiered fee structure for all our programs. Please click here to learn more.
What are the attendance expectations for students?
We believe that consistency is an important part of learning and building strong relationships. We ask that our Early Engineers attend regularly and participate fully. While we are flexible in attendance so that our members can prioritize their health, education and family, we ask that if your student and family cannot commit to attending at least 75% of the meetings each semester, you discuss this with us prior to joining to the team.
Does my student have to participate in both semesters?
Our Early Engineers curriculum is a full year curriculum so we recommend that students participate in both semesters. If your student withdraws for the second semester, you will still be responsible for paying the student fees for that semester. (Please see our cancellation policy for more information.) If your child then wishes to rejoin, he or she may be placed back on the wait list until space becomes available again.
Can parents be mentors?
Yes! We are currently recruiting more mentors as we expand the number of groups we support, and we welcome parents to be mentors. We ask all mentors, including parent mentors, to commit to attending all meetings, go through our application and screening process, and complete our trainings. Please refer to the mentor page for more information.
Meet the Mentors
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Megan
EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR
Megan is a middle school robotics and science teacher. She loves creating wacky, fun challenges and working with younger students to get them excited about STEM.
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Sarah
EARLY ENGINEERS LEAD MENTOR
I am currently a stay-at-home Mom with my awesome 3 kids, and worked many years as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools and at Children’s Hospital Colorado. I have a passion for helping kids learn and grow while also meeting them right where they are. In my free time I enjoy gardening, hiking, and spending time with friends!
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Corinne
EARLY ENGINEERS MENTOR
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Tonya
EARLY ENGINEERS MENTOR