November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and put our attention on gratitude. Our Social Skills Training Program will focus on how we can show appreciation and kindness to others. Underlying Principle: Being kind to others is not only an expected behavior, but it can help set off a chain reaction. By modeling acts of […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills Training Program will focus on Halloween this month with the theme of Tricks and Tips for Better Treats. Underlying Principle: Halloween is a time of dressing up and spooky fun. We want to teach our children how to be creative and have fun while being safe. Our staff will highlight activities designed […]
Continue ReadingA big thank you to our amazing Floortime team members, Keren, Anna, and Gaby, for their hard work and creativity in creating our “Nuts About Fall” bulletin board for our clients. While the weather may not quite feel like fall yet, some of us are already looking forward to cooler temperatures! Our clients have returned […]
Continue ReadingLet’s plan for a successful new school year! That’s the focus this month for our clients in the Social Skills Training Program. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, our focus will be on planning and preparation. We will help our clients establish effective routines to reduce stress and create contingency plans for when […]
Continue ReadingThe theme in our Social Skills program this month is Your Voice Matters: You have the right to express yourself and your voice has value. Underlying Principles Assertiveness means to express your thoughts, feelings and boundaries in a respectful way. It can help you stand up for your point of view, communicate your wants and […]
Continue ReadingThe theme for June in our Social Skills program is Supporting Emotions. We will work together with the child to come up with a set of tools they feel would be effective in calming their emotions. Underlying Principle: Being aware of one’s emotions and being able to regulate or control them is essential for social […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills program will highlight the theme of I Think of You, You Think of Me this month. Underlying Principle: Our goal is to teach the “why behind the doing.” In every social situation we have opportunities to think of others by being social detectives and figuring out why they do or say the […]
Continue ReadingThe theme in our Social Skills Program this month is Our Choices Impact Us and Others. Decision-making is an essential component of social interactions. It involves analyzing situations, considering various options, and choosing the most appropriate course of action. Effective decision-making enables students to make responsible choices, resolve conflicts, and understand the consequences of their […]
Continue ReadingA positive start is the theme this month in our Social Skills Training Program. As we begin 2024, we reflect on the previous year and use what we have learned to continue growing and set new goals. Starting in January we will help our clients use a growth mindset to work towards their own goals. […]
Continue ReadingWith Thanksgiving around the corner, fall naturally lends itself to the topic of gratitude. In our Social Skills program, we will be taking time to discuss what it means to be grateful and all the things around us that we are thankful for with our clients. We will utilize social skills activities that encourage kids […]
Continue ReadingAs nature prepares for the coming winter, the days become shorter and the temperatures gradually drop. The most notable characteristics of Fall are the changing colors of the leaves, as deciduous trees lose their leaves and create magnificent landscapes of red, orange, and yellow. The months of October and November provide opportunity for us to […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills Program will focus on the theme of Supporting Emotions this month. Underlying Principle: Being aware of one’s emotions and being able to regulate or control them is essential for social success. If we are unable to manage our emotional state, we will have minimal success in social situations. When our emotions and […]
Continue ReadingWe are finishing the final renovations for the Floortime therapy rooms in our San Gabriel center. We will also use one of our therapy rooms to highlight a specific theme each month. We are starting with Earth Day and planets which will be mid-April through May. Earth Day is April 22nd, and it began in […]
Continue ReadingThis month our Social Skills Program will be focusing on celebrating how lucky we all are and consider how we make our own luck and spread kindness in the world. Targeted Skills: Self-awareness, problem solving, empathy, gratitude, figurative language, conversation Sample Activities: Create my own Luck Our specialists will ask the client to think about […]
Continue ReadingThe theme for January in our Social Skills Program is how to start the new year on a positive note. As the new year begins, we naturally reflect on the previous year and use what we have learned in order to continue growing and set new goals. We will use January to assist our clients […]
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