Social groups allow children to be around, interact, and play with other children in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. They allow children the opportunity to develop the basic foundations of social connection. Through play-based activities such as stories, games, songs, and sensory activities children will have the opportunity to practice important skills including language development, social skills, negotiation, following directions, patience, and turn taking.
Group Objectives:
Children of various temperaments and abilities participate in our groups, and we can adjust our activities according to the unique needs of each child.
Groups are weekly, themed based sessions that are an hour in length. Each session will begin with a physical activity to get children engaged. A “Hello/Name” ritual is introduced each session encouraging eye-contact, social greeting, and practicing of specific words. This will be followed with games and activities focusing on: body awareness, following directions, engagement, active listening, and exposure to common language used within a child’s daily life. For older children groups will focus on age-appropriate themes, include social games, cooperative experiences, and expressive activities..
(Groups of 2-5 children)
Age: 1-2 years old
Days: currently Thursday (additional groups based on interest/enrollment)
Time: currently 10:30am (additional times based on interest/enrollment)
Price: $30/per group (5 sessions/$135)
Little Explorers will focus on bringing young children together to focus on getting them comfortable around other children, exploring while using their senses, and will include movement, music, and play elements throughout. Parents will be asked to stay to help promote engagement and connection with their little explorers.
(Groups of 2-5 children)
Age: 3-5 years old
Days: currently Wednesdays (groups based on interest/enrollment)
Time: 9:30am (additional times based on interest/enrollment)
Price: $30/per group (5 sessions/$135)
Preschool Explorers will focus on fostering interaction and engagement between preschool age children. Groups will contain themes such as sharing, turn-taking, following directions, sensory exploration, simple games, music, and play themed activities. Parents are welcome to stay, may sit in the waiting area or run errands during this group to help foster gradual separation in preparation for preschool.
* Enrollment will be determined based upon interest and registrant’s availability but will consist of only 2 children (set up as a dyad)
Age: 1-5 years old
Days: TBD
Time: TBD
Price: $30/per group (5 sessions/$135)
Active Explorers will focus on encouraging socialization within a more structured setting. Modeling, partnering, and sensory exploration will be fostered. We will also work on pre-speech skills such as engagement, joint attention, completing activities, and imitation. This group is structure for children who may be more active and have difficulty sitting, paying attention and require more one on one attention with the added benefit of socialization with another child present.
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