Social Skills Programs

Preschool Playgroups (Ages 3-6)
We use whole language instructional strategies to assist with understanding age appropriate concepts, expressive language skills and vocabulary. A combination of whole word reading techniques is used along with a phonics-based approach. Our movement and art activities incorporate all goals across a variety of activities. Socialization activities are facilitated within our small group setting. Turn taking, interacting, cooperating, attending to an activity and building self-esteem are several goals worked on during these sessions. A progress note will be provided to each parent at the end of the 6-week session to provide parents with feedback on how their child progressed during the 6-week period. One parent meeting will be provided during one session so that parents can learn how to facilitate skills across settings. Resources and parent information can be exchanged during that time, if needed.

Social Skills Groups (Ages 5-13)
A token economy system and the use of positive reinforcement are used throughout all group sessions. Each child is placed into an appropriate group, which is determined by their age and needs. Each group will consist of up to 8 children. Goals targeted will depend on the information provided on the application. Specific areas of concentration include friendship skills, cooperation, self-regulation and emotion management. A progress report will be provided to all parents to assist with providing feedback on their child’s performance during the 6-week session. One parent meeting will be provided during one session so that parents can learn how to facilitate skills across settings. Resources and parent information can be exchanged during that time, if needed.

Teenage Social Skills Group (Ages 14-18)
Our teenage group is designed to prepare young adults to manage the pressures of social situations in high school, college, or on the job. This group concentrates on working collaboratively with others on a project. The primary focus includes compromising and negotiating with others, accepting rejected ideas, communicating effectively with others, amongst other skills. Other targeted areas include, but are not limited to conversational skills, eye contact, problem solving, establishing friendships, and anger management. The group will consist of up to 8 teens with an instructor. Goals targeted will depend on the information provided on the application. A progress report will be provided to all parents to assist with providing feedback on their teen’s performance during the 6-week session.

Teaching Social Skills with Lego© (Ages 5-18)
This group concentrates on working collaboratively with others on Lego© projects. The primary focus includes, working together, communicating effectively with others, eye contact, problem solving, establishing friendships, and anger management. The group will consist of up to 9 children with an instructor and an assistant. Goals targeted will depend on the information provided on the application. At the end of the session a progress report will be provided to all parents to aide with providing feedback on their child’s performance during the 6-week session.

Application

Download and print the Application to fill out and mail to us.

Please include the following with your application:

1. Completed Social Skills Menu
2. Fee Agreement Application (signed, with $100 deposit made out to Interactive Kids). This fee will be applied to the enrollment, or refunded if an appropriate group does not materialize for your child.

Please mail the above items to:
Interactive Kids
3002 E Lincoln Drive West
Marlton, NJ 08053