Say & Play Groups
Led by Jenna Wiltzen, Speech-Language Pathologist, Julie Anstey, Occupational Therapist
The Say & Play Groups are interdisciplinary group programs for children aged 3-6 years old. The groups are designed to provide a language rich, activity based, social interaction program with similar aged peers. Using a holistic approach, the sessions promote functional language development and interactive play skills with peers in a safe, structured, and welcoming environment. It also provides an opportunity for children who have had limited social interaction over the past few years a way to ease into learning to play with peers within a small group setting.
- May 6th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 13th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 20th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 27th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- June 3rd @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- June 10th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 5th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 12th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 19th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- May 26th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- June 2nd @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- June 9th @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Kids Chat Groups
The Kids Chat Groups are designed for children who may have speech, language, or social language delays. In these groups, participants will engage in activities, games, and educational activities that will help facilitate speech-language development.
Currently the SLN offers 2 Groups:
- KIDS CHAT BLUE: Ages 4 – 6 years
- KIDS CHAT RED: Ages 5 – 8 years
This group includes:
- A new theme each session with specific vocabulary/sound awareness activities and take-home materials
- How to build your child’s language skills through music and songs
- How to build language-learning opportunities into everyday activities and routines
- How to turn books into fun and interactive language-learning time and how to teach your child essential early literacy skills
- A small snack (nut-free)
- Do not use as many words or language as other children their age
- Have trouble interacting with their peers
- Have trouble communicating his/her thoughts and ideas
- Leave out sounds in words and/or changes sounds
- Become frustrated when not understood by family and peers
- Have weak pre-literacy (pre-reading) skills
KIDS CHAT BLUE: Ages 4 – 6 years
- April 23rd @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- May 7th @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- May 21st @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- June 4th @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- April 30th @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- May 14th @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- May 28th @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- June 11th @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Social Ninja’s Group
Led by Kara Broks, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Social Ninja’s Group is a group that was created for children ages 8 – 12 years old who may have speech and/or social language delays. This group is designed to help build social skills, social confidence, and independence through discussions and activities that will help facilitate speech and social skills development. The group offers participants a supportive and safe environment to express themselves honestly and work on improving their skills at their own pace. The intention of the group is to foster friendships among participants, build self-confidence, explore independence and find productive, thoughtful ways to communicate with those in their environment.
- May 4th @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- May 11th @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- May 18th @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- May 25th @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- June 1st @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
- June 8th @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (Windup)
Adult Social Language Connection: Community Connection Group
Led by Heather Tremblay, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Julie Anstey, Occupational Therapist
- May 4th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- May 11th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- May 18th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- May 25th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- June 1st @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- June 8th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- June 15th @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (Windup)