Summer Groups

Kindergarten KICKOFF!!: Ideal for 4 and 5 year old children to provide them with a solid jumpstart into the fine motor world of kindergarten. Embedded in a fun atmosphere filled with creative play activities, this group will address fine motor/hand skills and promote a developmental foundation for further refinement of scissors/pencil skills and other manipulatives and tool usage. Group will be limited to 4 children. 
Group offered July 10th - 14th from 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Group led by Judy Tripp, MS, OTR/L

Sensory Social Summer Group: This group is designed for children with sensory integration difficulties as well as speech and language delays.  Ideal for children between the ages of 3 and 5 to provide them with an engaging social atmosphere that emphasizes sensory activities through play with peers.  Activities will include:  arts & crafts, snack, gross motor play, storytelling, sensory experiences, fine motor fun, and language enrichment opportunities through social interaction.  Groups will be limited to 4 children.
Group led by Jeanne Kane, M.A., CCC/SLP and Torrey Templer, OTR/L
Session 1 (4-5 year olds):  July 10th - 14th from 1-3 p.m.
Session 2 (3-4 year olds):  July 17th - 21st from 1-3 p.m.

Pencil Pals: This handwriting group is for 6 and 7 year old children who have already learned their letters but are experiencing difficulty with correct letter formation, spacing, and orientation. The therapist will utilize the well-known Handwriting Without Tears™ method as a basis for instruction and guidance. In addition, daily activities will include warm-ups for the hands and body accompanied with a variety of fine motor/hand skills activities. Group will be limited to 5 children.  
Group offered August 7th - 11th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Group led by Elaine Meekins, MS, OTR/L