Social skills represent the ability to accommodate or adapt to on-going situations and social interactions. Often, behavioural difficulties can result from weak or poorly developed social skills, and difficulties with language and communication. A child with language and communication difficulties …
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The Social Skills Program is a great way to help young children build social skills in a group setting. There are six sessions, usually implemented on a weekly basis with the entire group of children.
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Activities that develop and build on children’s self-esteem are important in helping children learn who they are. Role play, including acting out scenarios to problem solve, story making through dramatic play and practice in coping with real life situations will …
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Goals: Increase socialization skills. Turn taking. Waiting for a turn and anticipation of a turn. Throwing a beanbag with direction. Following directions. “My turn” “Your turn” “Wait” “Throw bag” “More” For a fun and easy social game try beanbags. You …
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A workshop about using simple “play” to help develop and expand motor, language and social skills.
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Sharing is an important social skill that is difficult to learn for many children (e.g., “Would I give another child my toys, if I can have them all to myself instead?”) Children often become very attached to certain toys and …
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High school is more than just about attending classes. It is also about exploring your interests, developing skills, establishing social relationships (independent of your family circle) and having fun! Activities and experiences at this time can help us figure out …
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Some children find it easy to join a group of children. When they see another child, or a group of children playing something that looks like fun, they either just sit down and join in, or ask simple questions such …
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Have you ever noticed how some young children just do not seem to know how to listen to others? When someone is talking to them, a child may not stop playing in order to look up and acknowledge the other …
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