Programs 2025-2026

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Handwriting Helpers

Handwriting Helpers is a summer academic and enrichment handwriting program designed specifically for students who would benefit from preparation of written work for the upcoming school year. Handwriting Helpers has been developed to fit the writing needs and demands your child will experience in his or her upcoming grade level.
Pre-K Primer:  Students entering PK4 will focus on fine motor control and development, pencil grasp strengthening, drawing a picture of a person, writing first name in capital letters, & capital letter instruction.
Kindergarten Kickstart: Students entering Kindergarten will focus on lower case letter instruction, mastery of first and last name using lower case letters.
Writer’s Workshop: Students entering 1st or 2nd grade will focus on composing and writing sentences, strategies to decrease reversals, and improving organization of written work on paper.
Cursive Connections: Students entering 3rd grade and up will focus on instruction and review of cursive letter formation and improving cursive speed, fluidity, and legibility.
Keyboarding Krewe: Students entering 3rd grade and up will focus on keyboard instruction, correct hand placement when typing, and proper biomechanics (must have their own laptop).

Handwriting Helpers

Session 1:
Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3, 2025

Session 1 (Schedules):
PK Primer: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Kindergarten Kickstart: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Writer’s Workshop 1st/2nd Grade: 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Session 3:
Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8, 2025

Session 3 (Schedules):
PK Primer: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kindergarten Kickstart: 11:45 pm – 12:45 pm
Writer’s Workshop 1st/2nd Grade: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cursive or Keyboarding: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Session 2:
Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1, 2025

Session 2 (Schedules):
PK Primer: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Kindergarten Kickstart: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Writer’s Workshop 1st/2nd Grade: 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Cost:
$275 for 4, one hour small group sessions
$325 for 5, one hour small group sessions

Mindful Moves

The purpose of this group is to help kids, ages 6-11, learn the technique of mindfulness through various sensorimotor experiences, such as breath, senses, movement, meditation, and gratitude. The ultimate goal of this group is to provide kids with the tools to help build self-esteem and manage emotions.

Dates: Monday, May 26 – Thursday May 30
Schedules: 1:00 – 2:00 pm / Ages: 5-7 years old
Schedules: 2:30-3:30 am /Ages:8-11 years old

Cost: $325 for 5 (one hour) small group sessions
Mindful Moves

Super Skills - Pre-Teen Life Skills Group

The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity and safe space for pre-teens (5th-7th graders) to practice their daily life skills. The group will focus on practical skills that promote independence, inspire confidence, and enhance executive functioning skills. Pre-teens will learn simple meal preparation, kitchen safety, money management, laundry, and household chore skills.

Dates: Monday, June 2-Friday, June 6, 2025
Schedule: 1:00-2:00 pm

Dates: Monday, August 4- Friday, August 8, 2025
Schedule: 1:00-2:00 pm

Ages: Students entering 5th-7th grade.

Cost: $325 for 5 (one hour) small group sessions
Super Skills - Pre-Teen Life Skills Group

Individual Organization Bootcamp

These individualized designed sessions are for children entering 3rd grade and up who struggle with organizational skills related to the classroom environment and managing their belongings in their personal spaces when in school. The sessions will provide the child and family with strategies to assist with getting off on the right foot for the school year and implement these strategies to have a more successful and organized year.

Ages: 3rd grade to 8th grade

Cost: $315 for 3 (forty-five minute) individual sessions
Individual Organization Bootcamp

Bike Riding Clinic

Our one week long Bike Riding Clinic consists of five 30-minute sessions with a pediatric occupational therapist. This individualized program is one-on-one and designed for children of any age who are ready to conquer two wheel bike riding. Children are required to bring a bike without training wheels and helmet. Various strategies and activities are taught to ensure success and independence with bike riding by the end of the week. Bike Riding Clinic takes place at Reunion Shelter at City Park.

Schedule: 8:00 -9:30 am, 30 min time slots
Choose up to three preferred times*
Ages: Any who are ready for bike riding on 2 wheels

**Off-Site Location: Reunion Shelter at City Park

Cost: $350 for 5 (30 minutes) one-on-one sessions
Bike Riding Clinic

The Happy Plate Club

During this program, kids will be encouraged to explore new foods and expand their food repertoire.  Our play-based food group teaches children to eat at a pace that respects their readiness to progress through learning the 32 different steps involved in eating using the SOS Approach to Feeding. Children will learn the skills they need in order to eat a wide variety of food types and textures using the natural, social reinforcement of playing with the food and interacting with adults/children in a small group!

Age: 4-6 years old
Date: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2025
(No classes week of June 30th)

 

Age: 7 and up years old
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Tuesday, June 10 – Thursday, July 24
(No classes week of June 30th)
Cost: $750 for 12 sessions.
The Happy Plate Club

Crochet Club

Five fun filled sessions where your child will learn basic crochet, unleash creativity, and craft adorable projects, all while developing fine motor skills with guidance from a pediatric Occupational Therapist. Grades 2nd-7th.

Session 1
Date: Monday, May 26 – Friday, May 30
Time: 2:15-3:15 am
Session 2
Date: Wednesday, June 11 – Wednesday, Jul 23
Time: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm every Wednesday
(No class on Wednesday, July 30)
Cost:
$350 for 5 (one hour small group sessions and for all supplies)
$370 for 6 (one hour small group sessions and for all supplies)
Crochet Club

Sensory Art Adventure Club

Are you ready for a fun and transformative experience? Our Sensory Art Adventure Club is a unique program designed to engage and empower children through art, sensory integration, and color therapy!

Session 1
Date: Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6
Time: 2:15-3:15 am
Session 2
Date: Monday, June 9 – Monday, Jul 28
Time: 2:45 am – 3:45 pm every Monday
(No class week of June 16th or July 30)
Cost:
$350 for 5 (one hour small group sessions)
$375 for 6 (one hour small group sessions)

Social Sprouts

Welcome to the Kim4Kids Social Skills Group for First to Third Graders! This exciting program is designed to help young children build essential social skills in a fun and engaging way. The group will focus on communication, empathy, cooperation, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and more.

Date: Thursday, May 15 – Thursday, June 26
Time: 4:15-5:00 am every Thursday
Cost:
$300 for 5 (one hour small group sessions)

Ready Set Grow

A therapeutic interdisciplinary group of occupational therapists and mental health specialists who offer services to support school readiness tailored for children aged 2 to 6 to prepare the child for integration into a typical Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten school environment.

Schedule: Monday – Friday
Session: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Afternoon
Add-On: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Direct Intervention Hours with OT & Mental Health Providers
Morning: 20 hours/week
All Day: 32.5 hours/week
Cost:
  • M-F, 8-12; per week: $900
  • Afternoon Add On Option, M-F, 12-2:30, per week: $400
  • Registration and Intake (50 min) virtual or in person: $150
A child playing with toys in a playroom.