Teams at Noggin Builders
Teams at Noggin Builders are a structured program for your child to build creative problem solving skills, collaboration, and STEM skills while having fun and making friendships.
Team members improve resiliency, flexible thinking, and communication skills. Combined with the real-life S.T.E.M. skills we will use to solve challenges, these are the building blocks that will help today’s children grow into tomorrow’s future leaders.
Destination Imagination (DI)
DI teams work together to solve a complex STEM Challenge and present their STEM work through an 8-minute team created performance. They also showcase their creative problem solving and teamwork in an Instant Challenge.
DI Team Quick Facts:
– Open to grades 2nd-12th
– DI teams meet September through May, regardless of tournament advancement
– Practices are 2 hours per week; typically 4-6pm for younger teams and 6-8pm for older teams
– You can preference your practice day, although best team fit is the priority
– While we do allow teammate requests, we carefully evaluate the best fit for each child and believe that best overall team fit is most important
2nd & 3rd Graders:
DI Team Prep Level is our introductory program for DI Team. This program helps your child build skills and prepare for the competitive level. Click here for more details! No tryout required; attendance at information meeting recommended.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DI TEAMS AT NOGGIN BUILDERS:
4th -12th Graders:
(Only for new team members; returning team members do not attend.)
1) Parent / guardian must attend an information meeting
2) Child must attend a tryout (unless they are currently enrolled in DI Team Prep Level)
2nd-3rd Graders:
Enrollment is open to any 2nd-3rd grader; registration will be available online in early June.
2025 Meeting Dates:
Sunday, 4/13, 10:00am-11:00am (in-person)
Monday, 4/14, 7:00pm-8:00pm (video)
REGISTER FOR MEETING
2025 Tryout Dates:
Friday, 4/18, 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday, 4/19, 10:00am-12:00pm
REGISTER FOR TRYOUT
