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Kindergarten KICK-OFF:
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.
Dates:
July 14 through 18, 9:30-10:30 (Annandale Office)
August 11 through 15, 10:00-11:00 (McLean Office)
Rate: $200 per week
Contact Person:
Torrey Templer, OTR/L at 703-750-2443
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Pencil Pals:
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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.
Dates:
August 4 through 8, 9:45-11:15 (McLean)
Rate: $200
Contact Person:
Torrey Templer, OTR/L at 703-750-2443
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Reading Boot Camp:
This year we will be offering 2 types of intensive, week-long reading groups, both held in our Annandale office. One group will focus on decoding and the other on reading fluency. |
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Decoding Group:
Ideal for children in grades 1-3 who are struggling with reading grade level material, this group is designed to teach children a systematic approach to decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling), as opposed to the traditional phonics approach taught in the public schools. The SLP leading this group will utilize the Wilson Reading SystemTM. This group will be limited to 6 children.
Prerequisite: Children must be able to independently identify, write, and provide sounds for the consonants of the alphabet prior to the first session.
Dates:
July 7 through 11, 10:00-12:00 (Annandale)
Rate: $400
Contact Person:
Cari Syron, M.A., CCC/SLP at 703-941-7757 |
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Reading Fluency Group:
Ideal for children in grades 1-3 who are having reading fluency difficulties characterized by reading slowly, haltingly, or word by word. Using the Read Naturally Program TM, this group will focus on reading fluency, comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, and self-monitoring. This group will be limited to 6 children.
Dates:
July 21 through 25, 10:00-12:00 (Annandale)
Rate: $400
Contact Person:
Cari Syron, M.A., CCC/SLP at 703-941-7757 |
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Sensory Social Summer Group:
This group, led by an SLP and OT, 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 and will be held on a weekly basis throughout the summer.
Dates:
Weekly sessions on Wednesdays starting June 18th
Group 1: 9:30-11:00 (Annandale)
Group 2: 1:30-3:00 (McLean)
Rate: $85 per session
Contact Person:
Torrey Templer, OTR/L at 703-750-2443
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Total Communication for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children:
A weekly group for children who are deaf or hard of hearing , ages 5 and younger, focusing on articulation, vocabulary use and knowelge, following routines and directions, and social interaction with peers. Opportunities for individual treatment also available.
Dates and Times: To be determined based on availability of participants. Group will be held in the Annandale office
Contact Person:
Cari Syron, M.A., CCC/SLP at 703-941-7757
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All About Sports:
A week long camp for girls and boys, ages 7-9, focusing on introducing the basics of baseball, basketball and soccer. An OT and SLP will "team up" to teach the motor planning, sequencing, social interaction and sports vocabulary necessary for succesful participation in the sports targeted. Perfect for children with an interest in sports, but who have difficulty coordinating motor movements and integrating the necessary social skills. Groups will be limited to 4 children and those new to Skill Builders must participate in an informal skill assessment prior to admission in the group to ensure group compatibility.
Dates:
July 28 through August 1, 9:30-11:00 (Annandale)
August 4 through 8, 9:30-11:00 (McLean)
Rate: $425 per week
Contact Person:
Torrey Templer, OTR/L at 703-750-2443
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Yoga Camp!
Yoga camp emphasizes muscle strength and mental calmness – we leave all worries outside the door!
Classes are presented by Gina Kane, MS, OTR/L, certified basic level yoga instructor, structural yoga therapist and yoga for the special needs child instructor. Come enjoy connection – connection with nature, with art, with healthy snacks, and with the happiness that we all have inside.
Available for five children, ages 8 to 15 years
Dates:
Monday July 21st through Thursday, July 24th
4:00 pm until 6:00 pm daily
Rate: Please Call
Contact Person:
Gina Kane, MS, OTR/L
(703) 750-2443 (ext. 102)
FYI - We also offer yoga groups throughout the year. Click here for more information on our group classes.
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