Summer Camp 2010

We are so excited to be offering our Social Skills Summer Camp for the FIFTH YEAR! The Wanna Play Program strives to create interactive ability and appropriate behavior, as well as encouraging positive social language and forming of friendships. This year we will be offering group for children ages 3-15.

This six week summer program offers theme based learning that includes goals specific to child’s IEP. Social concepts taught to build the specific social skills for each age group. Sensory-based gross motor activities for sensory regulation and social skill building activities based in play are incorporated into the day for a well-rounded and positive learning experience.

Dates and Times:

June 28th- August 6th
Monday to Friday
9-11:30 or 12:30-3:00

Children:

Kindergarten / First Grade Group- Transition to new class, Classroom Skills, Focus & Attention Skills, Friendship skills, Free Play & Recess Skills ages 4-6
Elementary Group- Focus & attention strategies, coping & problem solving, social interaction skills, peer communication ages 7-9
Middle School Group – focus & attention strategies, coping& problem solving, personal responsibility, self-esteem, navigating social groups
Additional Groups TBA
Children will be grouped by interaction, language, and social ability. Enrollment process includes half hour intake process to evaluate the best placement for your child.

Tuition: TBD

Staff

Each group is run by 2-3 Facilitators based on the one to one needs of the children in the group and the group size. One of two Wanna Play Senior Staff members are the lead counselors in each of the classes and they are assisted by students who are doing summer internship with The Wanna Play Program who are in related areas of study.

Daily Schedule

• Arrival
• Facilitated Sensory Play
• Academic Time / Circle
• Snack Time
• Social Activity
• Facilitated Free Play
• Dismissal

Curriculum

• Social Theme Based Lesson Planning
• Social interaction skill themes to create an environment of high interest
• Sensory-based Gross motor activities for Sensory Regulation
• Proprioceptive, vestibular, oral motor, visual, and auditory sensory stimulation will be integrated in the day to help with Sensory integration, focus and attention.
• Positive Interaction Skill building Activities based in play

Social Goals Targeted

Pre-school – Kindergarten
3 – 5 years old

Weeks 1 – 3
• Using eye contact and a requesting phrase simultaneously to request for a toy, object or game.
• Choosing to complete a game with a group when facilitated.
• Using sensory suggestions when prompted by an adult.
• Using sweet words when requesting from peers or adults.

Weeks 4 – 6
• Using sensory input to gain and maintain control of emotional level.
• Choosing to complete a game with a group when unfacilitated
• Allowing expansion of repetitious play by a peer or adult.
• Using a kind, polite tone of voice when communicating with others.

Kindergarten-Early Elementary
5-7 years old

Weeks 1 – 3
• Making eye contact with peers and adults when they are requesting interaction from the child.
• Communicating with peers and adults on original topics instead of perseverating on one topic or idea.
• Using sweet words and phrases when requesting from peers and adults.
• Using sensory suggestions when prompted by an adult.

Weeks 4 – 6
• Choosing a positive, proactive affect in all social situations.
• Using positive interactions and behaviors to gain attention.
• Allowing expansion of repetitious play by a peer or an adult

Later Elementary
7 – 11 years old

Weeks 1 – 3
• Using a kind, polite tone of voice when communicating with others.
• Using positive behaviors and interactions to gain attention.
• Using skills taught to maintain focus and attention in a group environment.
• Using sensory suggestions when prompted by an adult.

Weeks 4 – 6
• Aksing a peer or adult to explain the emotions and motivations behind their behavior if a child cannot figure it out on their own.
• Asking to join another child or group of children in play, game or activity.
• Using sensory suggestions when prompted by an adult.
• Using appropriate levels of movement and energy for different activities and environments.

Middle School
12 – 14 years old

Weeks 1 – 3
• Stay on topic when contributing to a group discussion in a classroom setting.
• Increasing his or her ability to participate in a group by learning how to listen in a group.
• Using positive interactions and behaviors to get attention.

Weeks 4 – 6
• Read social cues to engage in conversation or activity with peers by understanding what the social cues mean.
• Choosing the topics of conversation that are appropriate for the setting that he or she is in.
• Choosing the topics of conversation that are appropriate for the setting that he or she is in.