Social Connection and Participation

Supporting early play, sensory exploration, and social connection

Little Explorers is a developmentally supportive program designed for toddlers as they begin to explore the world, their bodies, and early social experiences. Through sensory-rich play, movement, music, and hands-on activities, children are supported in building early play skills, body awareness, communication, and comfort engaging with others. Experiences are child-led, playful, and developmentally appropriate, honoring each child’s unique pace and interests.

This program emphasizes exploration, regulation, and joyful connection in a safe, supportive environment.

Great for children who are working on:

• Sensory exploration and body awareness through play
   
• Early play milestones (exploring, imitating, cause-and-effect play)
   
• Comfort engaging alongside peers and adults
   
• Early communication and social interaction
   
• Tolerating new environments, routines, and transitions
   
• Building regulation and attention through movement and play

Learning to play and connect together

Play Pals is a playful, supportive group for young children who are learning how to play with others. Through guided play, movement, art, and hands-on activities, children practice sharing, turn-taking, following group routines, and expressing their feelings in age-appropriate ways. Adults provide close support to help children stay regulated, engaged, and successful as they build early friendship skills.

Great for children who are working on:

• Playing alongside and with peers
   
• Following simple group expectations
   
• Using words to express needs and emotions
   
• Managing big feelings during play
   

Building the foundations of friendship

Friendship Builders helps early elementary children strengthen the skills needed to make and keep friends. Through cooperative games, creative projects, and group challenges, children practice taking turns, being flexible, handling frustration, and working as part of a team. Sessions are structured, active, and fun, with plenty of support to help kids feel confident and included.

Great for children who are working on:

• Turn-taking and cooperation
   
• Winning and losing gracefully
   
• Managing frustration with peers
   
• Participating in group activities

Learning to work together through teamwork and play

Team Quest is a fun, engaging group where kids build social skills through shared challenges, games, and creative projects. Children work together on “quests” that encourage cooperation, communication, and flexible thinking, all while practicing how to handle winning, losing, and problem-solving with peers. The group is active, supportive, and designed to help kids feel confident and successful in social situations.

Great for children who are working on:

• Joining group activities and staying engaged
   
• Cooperation and teamwork
   
• Managing competitiveness and flexibility
   
• Solving peer challenges with support
   

Learning to work, problem-solve, and connect as a team

Collab Club supports upper-elementary children as social expectations become more complex. Through structured group projects, games, and challenges, kids practice collaboration, communication, and emotional regulation in peer settings. The focus is on building confidence, flexibility, and teamwork while navigating the social ups and downs that come with this age.

Great for children who are working on:

• Group problem-solving
   
• Perspective-taking
   
• Handling peer conflict
   
• Staying regulated during social challenges
   

Navigating friendships and social dynamics

The Hangout is a middle-school-friendly group that feels more like a club than a class. Activities may include games, creative projects, discussions, and collaborative challenges that reflect real-life social situations. Teens practice communication, self-awareness, and coping strategies while building confidence in peer interactions, all in a supportive, judgment-free environment.

Great for teens who are working on:

• Peer communication and confidence
   
• Managing emotions in social situations
   
• Navigating group dynamics
   
• Building flexible thinking and problem-solving skills
   

Preparing for real-world social success

The Social Lab is designed for high school students preparing for increased independence and adult social expectations. This group focuses on real-world social skills such as self-advocacy, navigating friendships, managing stress, and communicating effectively with peers and adults. Activities are collaborative, respectful, and age-appropriate, helping teens build confidence in social situations they encounter at school, work, and beyond.

Great for teens who are working on:

• Self-advocacy and communication
   
• Managing peer pressure and conflict
   
• Social confidence and emotional regulation
   
• Preparing for adult social environments
   

Building real-world skills for independence and confidence

Launch Lab is a practical, hands-on group designed to help pre-teens and teens build essential life skills in a supportive, social setting. Participants practice real-world skills such as meal prep, money management, organization, and planning while working alongside peers. The focus is on confidence, problem-solving, and learning how to manage everyday responsibilities with growing independence.

Activities are interactive, age-appropriate, and designed to reflect real situations teens encounter at home, school, and in the community.

Great for teens working on:

• Building independence and responsibility
   
• Planning and completing multi-step tasks
   
• Managing time, money, and materials
   
• Problem-solving and flexible thinking
   
• Communicating needs and asking for help
  
   

Building comfort, confidence, and readiness for connection

Ready to Connect is an individualized class that supports children and teens in building the foundational skills for comfortable social and community participation. It’s a great fit for individuals who benefit from personalized support before or alongside group experiences, with a focus on self-regulation, emotional awareness, and flexibility. Sessions are paced to help each individual feel calm, confident, and supported as they prepare to connect with others.

Great for individuals working on:

• Building self-regulation and emotional awareness
   
• Managing responses in social situations
   
• Increasing comfort and confidence with peer interactions
   
• Navigating transitions and new environments
   
• Preparing for group or community participation with individualized support

Building confidence for real-world participation and life skills

Ready, Set, Go is an individualized class that supports children and teens as they build essential life skills for navigating everyday community environments. Sessions focus on practical, real-world experiences such as using visual information and safety cues, managing money, reading menus, ordering food, and completing everyday routines like shopping and checking out at a store. Support also considers how sensory experiences in public spaces can impact comfort and participation, helping individuals build strategies to feel confident and successful in the community.

Great for individuals who are working on:

• Building life skills for everyday community participation
   
• Understanding and using visual information and safety cues
   
• Navigating public spaces, routines, and sensory experiences
   
• Managing money, making purchases, and checking out at stores
   
• Reading menus, making choices, and ordering food
   
• Following multi-step routines and increasing independence