Social Skills Classes

Boost! is proud to offer social skills groups for children pre-K through elementary school, as well as several complementary programs such as a Preschool Playskills groups.

Social skills classes are designed to help children with social issues related to diagnoses such as ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum, sensory integration disorders, learning disabilities, or for any child who is having difficulty with their social functioning.

Spring 2010 Session - begins the week of April 5, 2010 - Registration Form

Social Skills Classes -
Boost! social skills classes closely follow the curriculum written by Jed Baker, "Social Skills Training". Families and teachers (if applicable) will fill out Baker's social skills menu when registering their children for class. Children will be grouped together based on the skills identified as being relevant to the student as well as the student's receptive language skills.

Skills will be taught using a technique called structured learning. Structured learning contains four components: (a) didactic instruction (verbal or pictorial explanation of the skill steps), (b) modeling, (c) role playing with feedback, and (d) practice assignments for outside the group. Skill areas students may work on include conversation skills, cooperative play skills, friendship management, self-regulation, empathy, and conflict management.

Each class session is 60 minutes long. Each session includes a check in/talk time, skill time (following the steps of structured learning), snack, game and guided playtime, and a closing/review circle time. All students will have a folder that will include a skill sheet for the week's practice assignment as well as session notes and reminders. A conference will be offered at the end of the session to review progress.

The student/staff ratio for social skills classes is three to five students with two staff. For the Spring 2010 Session, each class will meet once per week for 8 weeks beginning the week of April 5 and ending the week of May 24. Tuition is $350.

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Kindergarten Transitions - Registration Form
Boost! is offering a group specifically for our children who are starting kindergarten. It's an important time of transition, and we will be focusing on beginning social skills important in the kindergarten classroom, such as listening, following directions, sharing and cooperating.

For the Spring 2010 Session, each class will meet once per week for 8 weeks beginning the week of April 5 and ending the week of May 24. Tuition is $250.

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Preschool Play Skills - Registration Form
In this group, children ages three and four will have the opportunity to work on beginning play skills, understanding and dealing with emotions, and group skills. This class is ideal for children who may not have a medical and/or educational diagnosis relating to social skills difficulties, but do need a "boost" in increasing their social skills. This group will also be appropriate for children receiving ECSE programming as a supplement to work in-depth on social/emotional development.

For the Spring 2009 Session, each class will meet once per week for 8 weeks beginning the week of April 5 and ending the week of May 24. Tuition is $250.

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If you would like more information about our social skills groups or other services, please call (952) 807-1081 or fill out our online contact form.

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