Introducing Our 2024 Summer Programs!
We are thrilled to announce our exciting lineup of summer programs tailored to meet the unique needs of your child. Our summer programs are designed to provide a supportive and enriching environment where children can learn and grow while having fun!
Space Is Limited - Enroll Today!
Space Is Limited - Enroll Today!
Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears is a proven, multi-sensory approach to early elementary writing, led by our highly trained occupational therapists. Our Handwriting Without Tears targets to incorporate fun, engaging and developmentally appropriate techniques to help students master handwriting.
Kindergarten Readiness
+ Optional Lunch Bunch Program
Our Kindergarten Readiness program for ages 4-6 offers a unique blend of language activities, literacy skills, motor skill development, school readiness, social practice, and sensory experiences. Themed daily activities include routines, circle time, centers, and imaginative play, fostering peer interaction and preparing for the upcoming school year.
We also offer an additional Lunch Bunch add-on program, a mealtime group for children focused on growing language skills, exploring new foods, and fostering social skills and peer friendships, helping your child get ready for school lunchtime!
LEGO® Learners
Our LEGO® Group will target social, fine motor and cognitive skills in a peer group setting with a focus on teamwork, competition, problem solving, and following directions LEGO®-Based Therapy is a therapeutic tool used by a wide range of professionals to support social interaction, play skills including turn taking, listening skills, problem solving and communication during group activities.
Sensory Explorers: FUNdations!
Little ones ages 16-35 months will enjoy a variety of sensory adventures and play experiences, from fun obstacle courses and swinging to exploring tactile sensory bins. They'll also get creative with arts & crafts, groove to music and dance, dive into story time, and enjoy free play to make friends and discover new wonders. It's all about nurturing their curiosity and laying strong foundations for development in exciting sensory environments!
*This program offers an add-on option of a Lunch Bunch group following each session focusing on social skills, mealtime/feeding skills, and a parent discussion.
Therapeutic Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch is a mealtime group for children aged 3-5, focused on helping picky eaters, growing language skills, and fostering social skills and peer friendships. Led by therapists, it provides a positive experience for participants to explore, plan, and prepare tasty snacks. The group aids picky eaters in expanding food choices, texture tolerance, and flavors while improving social and language skills, helping your child get ready for school lunchtime!
Sports Explorers
Led by highly trained occupational therapists, our Sports Explorers program will help your child to develop fine motor skills for sports-related activities, enhance gross motor skills necessary for individual and team sports, improve impulse control and social-emotional regulation, increase sensory integration and awareness, improve hand strength and coordination, and introduce adaptive sports concepts.
R Rockstars: /r/ Intensive Articulation Program
Transform your child's speech this summer with our R Rockstars Articulation Intensive Program, led by our experienced speech-language pathologists. Specifically tailored to target the challenging /r/ sound, our program offers a focused and fun approach to refine pronunciation. Whether your child is just starting to work on /r/ or looking to perfect it, our speech-language pathologist will guide them through engaging activities and exercises. Elevate your child’s communication skills and boost confidence with our intensive summer program – the key to clear and effective speech!
Share Your Feedback!
Your feedback is important to us! We strive to continually improve and tailor our programs to meet the needs of our families. Please take a moment to fill out our survey form below to share your thoughts, suggestions, and preferences for our summer program offerings.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this summer a memorable and transformative experience for your child! Contact us today to learn more and reserve your spot in our Summer 2024 Programs at Garden State Speech Therapy.