Social groups, lunch bunches, playdates, and arts programs
Social groups offer a wonderful opportunity for children to practice their play and social skills with support. Lunch bunches at school create lasting friendships. You can also arrange for a facilitated playdate in your home or at the clinic with a friend of your child’s choice. This can help your child successfully form friendships outside the classroom. Forming meaningful friendships is an important developmental milestone for ALL children!
School-readiness is an important aspect of inclusion and being able to be a contributing member of a classroom community. Learning school routines and how to fulfill teacher’s expectations can be challenging for some students. We also offer arts programming that is healing and empowering for parents, teens, and children. See below for more info!
Winter Social Groups in Chicago + Evanston!
FACILITATED PEER GROUPS
Groups will be limited to 3-5 participants and children will be matched appropriately with peers. Families who are not currently enrolled in services with Chicago PLAY Project are required to meet for a FREE meet ‘n greet appointment prior to enrolling in a group. Parents will be provided with feedback during the session to learn how to carry over the work that is done in social groups at home and at school.
Don’t see a date and time that works for you? Please contact me and let us know what you are looking for!
1820 W. Webster Suite 105 @Evola Pediatric Therapy, Chicago
BOYS SATURDAY SENSORY PLAYDATE *Co-Facilitated with a Speech and Language Pathologist!
BOYS GROUP AGES 3-5 (Preschool)
Saturdays
Time: 11:30pm-12:30pm
This group focuses on playing and interacting with peers appropriately through rich sensory play. We work on following directions, school-readiness skills and social skills. A gluten-free snack is given during “social snack” to help foster social skills and language development.
YOU CAN BE ANYONE YOU WANT TO BE!
SUPER HEROES AND VILLAINS
BOYS GROUP AGES 5-6 (Kindergarten)
Saturdays
Time: TBD dependent on individual schedules
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This boys group meets for 1.5 hours to work on pretend play and sequencing skills. We will be developing story lines and different super hero characters. Boys will be encouraged to problem-solve through play so they can find ways to appropriately express their emotions and learn to play with peers successfully. iPads will be used to help support therapeutic and educational goals. A gluten-free snack is given during “social snack” to help foster social skills and language development.
YOU CAN BE ANYONE YOU WANT TO BE!
DRAMA QUEENS, FANCY NANCYS, AND PRINCESS WARRIORS
This girls group meets for 1.5 hours to work on pretend play and sequencing skills. We will be making costumes, developing story lines, and making short films. Girls will be encouraged to problem-solve and work through their emotions during play so that can find ways to appropriately express their ideas and learn to play with peers successfully. At the end of each eight-week session we will have a film screening party with parents and siblings!
CHILL + SPILL: OUTSIDER ART
BOYS + GIRLS GROUPS AGES 7-13 years
Created for the kid who doesn’t like to draw inside the lines, think inside the box, or sit in a therapist’s office talking about her feelings. The Outsider Art Studio is a safe space to express and share your emotions, rediscover your identity, and HEAL. An art show and opening party will culminate at the end of each workshop series.
1416 Lake St., Evanston (next to Cherry Preschool) Location
Winter Social Groups
Sensory Lunch Bunch and Playdate
A social playgroup for preschoolers
Time: 11:30pm-12:30pm
This group focuses on playing and interacting with peers appropriately through rich sensory play. We work on following directions, school-readiness skills and social skills. Please pack a peanut free lunch! We will eat lunch together to help foster social skills and language development.
Sensory Lunch Bunch and Playdate
A social playgroup for preschoolers
This group focuses on playing and interacting with peers appropriately through rich sensory play. We work on following directions, school-readiness skills and social skills. Please pack a peanut free lunch! We will eat lunch together to help foster social skills and language development.
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