Sensational Kids Pty Ltd Australia 2007
Sensational Kids integrated child therapy
SENSATIONAL KIDS DEVELOPMENTAL PLAYGROUPS
Our therapeutic playgroups are designed for children aged 2 to 5 years that demonstrate difficulties in social, developmental, language or sensory processing skills. The playgroups prepare the child for success in the preschool environment. The children are introduced to a more structured day and play environment through developmentally appropriate fun activities and games. We incorporate lots of movement, sensory and fun activities into the program. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Developmental Playgroups integrate the philosophies of education, mental health, occupational therapy, and speech therapy into a structured preschool framework. The curriculum is adapted to the individual needs of the child and is assessed on an ongoing basis.
Children learn to:
- Say goodbye and separate from parents
- Participate in an environment which is semi-
structured - Communicate and play cooperatively with peers, using language to make their needs and feelings known appropriately
- Connect with other children both verbally and gesturally. This nonverbal communication is crucial to interpersonal relationships.
- Develop large and small muscle skills necessary within the preschool environment
- Attend, follow directions, transition and follow a routine.
Our purpose built clinic is filled with sensory rich materials is designed to improve the sensory, motor and social development of each child. The groups include no more than 4 to 6 children and have at least two therapists. This allows for both an intensive and intimate atmosphere that is proven to be effective in facilitating growth. Children who attend these developmental playgroups vary in their challenges. Groups are developed by mixing children with varying strengths and weaknesses. A typical preschool framework is used, including:
- meet and greet time
- large motor (gym time)
- guided play choices
- circle time
- fine motor activities
- snack time
- good byes.
Guided play choices may include sensory motor activities, sensory exploration, fine motor activities, problem solving activities, motor planning activities and symbolic play. Activities, toys, and sensory supports are chosen to match the developmental needs of each child. Adaptations are made on an individual basis to ensure the developmental appropriateness of the activities for all of the children.
Throughout the session the children are supported to remain at their highest functional levels. The playgroup staff strive to be sensitive to each child's individual needs, emphasising empathy and facilitating improvement within the child's areas of developmental difficulty. The goal being to maintain an emotional atmosphere that fosters long periods of attention and regulation, needed to promote learning and overall developmental growth.
TERM 2 GROUPS ARE NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS - COMMENCING START TERM 4 2009.
PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER
We run 3 Developmental Playgroups: Possums, Penguins and Platypus groups
Groups fill quickly
Enquiries please call 9578 7560 and ask for Lorette our program coordinator.