Programs are available this summer for CHOICES for Beginners (4-5 year olds) and CHOICES 1 (6-8 year olds). All sessions will be held at OPMT. There will be 2 facilitators running the sessions with a group maximum of 8 students. Program subsidy is available for this program. Summer dates and times will be confirmed by the beginning of March.
CHOICES© For Learning Different Children
A Direct Teaching Social Skills Program
Be part of an innovative direct teaching social skills program for children with learning differences. This program was developed by the Shelton School in Dallas, Texas and is used to assist children with acquiring tools to effectively interact with peers and interpret non-verbal communication cues. Some of the goals of the program include:
■Improved ability to create and maintain healthy peer relationships
■Develop effective problem solving techniques
■Create more positive interactions at school
■Improved interpersonal communication skills
■Improved ability to effectively communicate needs
■Reduced negative behaviour interactions
■Improved self-confidence
This program incorporates drama, art and role play to help children understand the core components of the program. The core components include: communication, problem solving and friendship building.
We will also be incorporating some of the key lessons from the "Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others" workbook by Barbara Cooper and Nancy Widdows. This workbook is used in the SuperKids social skills program in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Sessions will be available for CHOICES for Beginners (4 and 5 year olds). Classes are for 6 weeks and each session is one hour. The focus of CHOICES for Beginners is helping young children with emotional regulation, communication (verbal/non-verbal), play skills and making connections.
Sessions for CHOICES 1 will also be availble for students 6-8years of age. CHOICES 1 runs for 6 weeks and each session is 1 hour.
All sessions will be held at Oak Park Moms and Tots - 2530 Sixth Line Unit #9 Oakville , Ontario.
CHOICES for Beginners for the six week program is $125.
CHOICES 1 for the six week program is $125
Program subsidy is available for this program. Please contact us for details.
Registration
For more information and registration for this program please contact:
Charlene Abrahams
CHOICES Lead Facilitator
Oak Park Moms and Tots
www.expandedlearning.cacharlene@oakparkmomsandtots.cap.905.399.5078 f.905.257.4304
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