Kindergarten Readiness and Adjustment Group

This group is designed to help children who may have difficulty with the big step into Kindergarten. Focus is on the following kindergarten readiness skills:

• Handling transitions
• Working co-operatively in a structured group
• Following directions
• Handling consequences
• Listening skills
• Eye contact
• Sharing and turn taking
• Observing body space boundaries
• Stress management

In these groups, the child will

• share and give feedback regarding feelings, thoughts, and behavior;
• learn effective and ineffective ways of relating;
• learn how they are perceived by others;
• learn how they are similar and different from each other;
• learn the importance of cooperation;
• celebrate their uniqueness, originality, and creativity.

Schedule

This program runs for six weeks and meets once a week in the evening. Parents meet concurrently in a separate group with a therapist to discuss parenting issues and concerns.

For more information about our Kindergarten Readiness program, please contact us.