Peer and Social Groups

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North Shore Pediatric Therapy offers multiple boys, girls and co-ed social groups for children ranging from 2 to Adulthood.  Specific social skills goals are selected and then taught through role play, peer modeling, and a variety of science experiments, art projects, and games that keep your child initiating, reciprocating, and looking…all with a smile.

Social skills are those communication, problem solving, decision making, self management, and peer relation abilities that allow one to initiate and maintain positive social relationships with others. 

See below for our ongoing groups and CAMP GROUPS.  2013 Winter camps will have a red * next to them.
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Current Peer and Social Groups

Group Title and Description

Target

Age 

Baby Basics

A 6-week workshop that will help increase your confidence as a new parent by helping you to better understand newborn behavior.

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 New Parent

Pre-School Prep Program

This social and educational program will focus on modeling and teaching children how to maximize their potential in the pre-school environment while also preparing parents for what to expect when the child leaves their home and primary care.

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Ages:

2-4

* Kids Nutrition Lunch Bunch *

Children will improve nutrition knowledge and eating habits  in a social group setting.

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 Ages:

6-12

* First Friends *

To help facilitate pragmatic and expressive language skills in a social language group setting.

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 Ages:

  3-4

* Messy Hands *

Children will have the opportunity to explore a variety of textures and improve their fine motor skills while completing fun and festive crafts. 

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 Ages: 

  3-5

* Ready, Set, Jump! *

To help facilitate pre-kindergarten gross motor milestones in a group setting.

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Toddlers
 to
Pre-K 

* Yoga/Pilates *

Children will target core strength, balance, and
self-regulation through individual and cooperative group movement activities

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Ages:

3-4
5-8
9-12 

* Handwriting Camp *

Holiday themed fine motor activities and handwriting activities will be completed to improve fine motor coordination, visual-motor integration skills, and ocular-motor skills.

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Ages:

4-5
 6-10 G

* Girls Group *

This group will work towards enhancing the self-esteem of girls while providing a safe place for them to share their experiences and gain acceptance amongst peers.

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Ages:

9-12

* Bear Hugs and Wheelbarrows *

A fun group that will target self regulation, gross motor and body awareness through fun games and exercises!

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 Ages:

 6-10

* Articulation Boot Camp *

Children will have fun while focusing on improving specific speech sounds through games

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 Ages:

   4+

* Talking Tots Group *

Children will improve language skills needed to communicate with their family and peers using fun and interactive activities!

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Ages:

18m-2 1/2  

* Book Worms *

Children will have fun exploring a variety of tales by sharing their favorite stories. Books will come to life for this group of new book worms. 

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Ages:

7-10 

* Jumping Beans * 

Children will have fun while developing their jumping skills, including jumping on and off and over objects and well as hopping on one foot.

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 Ages:

3-5

Middle School Girls Self Esteem Group

Middle school is an important time to talk to girls about their self-esteem. The various changes during this adolescent transition can create both challenges and opportunities to strengthen self-esteem. One way to maintain healthy, positive self-esteem is to join a social group targeted for middle school girls. 

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Ages:

Girls in junior high 

* Executive Functioning Skills *

Students will be encouraged to evaluate their current habits and learning styles and to look for areas to improve. They will be given practical applications for more effective organization, planning, study skills and goal setting strategies, which can be taken directly into the classroom. 

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Ages:

12-15 

* Lunch Bunch Group *

The Lunch Bunch social group aims to equip your child with the knowledge and skills to socialize with peers during mealtime using appropriate manners and social skills.  In addition, it promotes independence with some mealtime responsibilities.

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 Ages:

6-9

Playground Practice

Our purpose is to provide a stronger foundation of social skills so that recess is a time that brings joy, confidence and stress release. 

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Ages:

6-8 

 Social Secrets For Middle Schoolers

Each session includes skill building activities, take-home materials and parent resources.

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Ages:

Middle School 

Advanced Social Skills Boys Group

Take your son to the next level in being a respectful, balanced, well-rounded, and considerate person.  

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Ages:

9-10 

* Pencils and Paint Brushes *

Children will play festive fine motor games and create fun winter projects, as they strengthen their bilateral skills and their confidence for pre-handwriting and handwriting skills.

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 Ages:

4-7

* Playground Pals *

Children will learn to better understand themselves and the social world around them as they build a stronger foundation of social skills so that playtime brings joy, confidence and stress release. 

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Ages:

6-8

 * Teens Nutrition Lunch Bunch Camp *

Adolescents will improve nutrition knowledge and eating habits in a social group setting.

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Ages:

13-18 

 Self Regulation Boys Group

The Self-Regulation Boy’s Group focuses on improving one’s self regulation while engaging in social interaction across environments.  

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 Ages:

6-7