2016 Summer Programs
Optimum Health is excited to present three comprehensive summer programs aimed at boosting your child’s social, early learning and reading skills. These one week, intensive group programs focus on developing skills that will help your child be more successful in school and the community. Children will participate in crafts, games and activities that are aimed at learning and fun! The programs are led by Donna Nevett, Occupational Therapist and Kristen Smith, Speech-Language Pathologist.
Ready, Set, GROW!
Friend Cadets
Reading Rangers
Kindergarten Readiness
This program is specifically designed for children who will be entering JK or returning to SK in the fall. Skills being targeted include: printing, fine motor, attention/focus, organization, transitions/routines, following directions, and peer interaction.
- Fine Motor Skills
- Attention & Focus
- Transitions & Routines
- Social Skills & Peer Interaction
- July 18th – 22nd
- 1:30pm – 3:30pm
- August 8th – 12th
- 1pm – 3pm
Social Skills
This program focuses on developing positive social skills and social problem solving skills to children who are experiencing difficulties with social relationships. The program will focus on interactive play skills, turn taking and sharing, self-regulation and social awareness.
- Social Problem Solving
- Interactive Play
- Turn Taking & Sharing
- Self Regulation
- July 11th – 15th
- 9:30am – 11:30am
Literacy
This reading readiness program is designed to improve and strengthen the reading skills of children. It will target phonemic awareness skills, decoding, and fluency, as well as printing and spelling through interactive games and fun activities.
- Phonological Awareness
- Decoding & Reading Fluency
- Printing & Spelling
- Vocabulary Development
- July 11th – 15th
- 1pm – 3pm