Our enrichment programs are designed to specifically refine those skills that are addressed by occupational therapists to directly increase a child’s ability to thrive in every sphere of life.
Fine motor skills are our hand skills. They encompass movements that utilize muscles of the hands. This requires using the strength, coordination, and dexterity necessary to grasp and manipulate objects.
Gross motor skills are movements that use the larger muscles of the body in the arms, legs, and trunk. Examples include crawling, walking, running, and jumping.
Social skills are those needed to communicate and interact with other people effectively and are important for helping children flourish across settings, including school, home, and the community.
Sensory regulation is the necessary neural organization of sensory information for functioning in different situations, and the ability to modulate that input. It is foundational for all academic pursuits.
Visual perceptual skills allow for the processing of sensory information through the eyes and related central nervous system structures to recognize, discriminate, and interpret what a person sees. Adequate visual perceptual skills are needed for classroom tasks like reading, writing, and math.
Cognitive abilities include thinking and reasoning skills such as memory, problem-solving, sequencing, organizational skills, and attention. These faculties are essential for success in school.
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