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SummerSHINE Programs
Growth & Skill Development In A Playful Way!
Yoga, gardening, woodworking, nature... help your child help your child diversify their OT experience!
Summer is an amazing time to target growth and skill development in a lighthearted and playful way! Summer is also a chance for kiddos to focus on having fun with friends. Our kidSHINE therapists specifically curated a variety of different summer groups that foster skill development and encourage peer cooperative skills. Much like our weekly EXERSHINEkids bootcamp program, SummerSHINE gives kiddos the opportunity to practice skills learned in OT an organic, group setting that mimics other extracurricular activities and situations that more typically occur outside of a traditional clinic setting. SummerSHINE is also unique from bootcamp, as we offer other non-exercise themed activities, run by the therapists who themselves are passionate about each class they are teaching. We encourage children to participate in a group or bootcamp class in addition to their 1:1 sessions this summer- Please talk to your child's therapist to see what will be the best fit for your child!
Upcoming Programs
June 27th-August 26th, once per week
*Enrollment Includes one “flex” make up week
*each class requires a minimum of 4 children and a maximum of 6 children
SHINE Bright Yoga
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9AM-10AM
Ages: 8+
Location: Rowley
*GROUP CLOSED*
This weekly yoga class will focus on building strength, fostering balance and encouraging mindfulness in a small group setting. Each class will include teaching kiddos regulatory strategies for school and home. SHINE Bright Yoga will be taught by our very own Lauren Bernier, COTA/L, who is also a certified pediatric yoga instructor. Come join us and SHINE Bright! This group will have room for a maximum of 8 children.
$320
Mini Movers
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9AM-9:45AM
Ages: 18 - 33 months
Location: Rowley
Do you have a toddler who loves to jump, run, climb and play? Sign up for Mini Movers to learn, grow, and play with other kiddos! This group will target movement, sensory exploration and fosters natural social participation with age level play, gross motor movement games, crafts, circle time and more! This multidisciplinary group will be run by a licensed and registered kidSHINE occupational therapist and a Miracle Farm speech language pathologist. Our philosophy is to dress for the mess! A child needs to explore and learn in a safe, fun environment and we aim to do just that. Please note, this group will be for children only, to help facilitate healthy separation from parents. We do ask that parents stay on premise for the length of the group to assist with toileting needs. We can’t wait to meet your little ones!
$400
Exercising Our Emotions
Day and Time:
Tuesdays 4:45 - 5:30PM
Thursdays 5:00 - 5:45PM
Ages: BOYS, 5-8
*Thursday group FULL*
This therapeutic group for boys will be run by a licensed and registered occupational therapist and it is the perfect opportunity to provide additional support in conjunction with your child’s current weekly 1:1 session. This group will provide exposure to coping skills and strategies for self-regulation with a focus on empowerment and confidence building through engaging activities including: dynamic warm ups, building an emotional-regulation toolbox, sensory input, mindfulness activities, and unique kidSHINE obstacle courses. Families will be provided with weekly challenges to practice with an adult, which is important for skill carry-over. Reserve your child’s spot now and watch them SHINE as they build positive social-emotional regulation skills.
$320
Empowering Our Emotions
Day: Thursdays
Time: 4PM-4:45PM
Ages: GIRLS, 5-8
Location: Rowley
GROUP FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
This therapeutic group for girls will be run by a licensed and registered occupational therapist and it is the perfect opportunity to provide additional support in conjunction with your child’s current weekly 1:1 session. This group will provide exposure to coping skills and strategies for self-regulation with a focus on empowerment and confidence building through engaging activities including: dynamic warm ups, building an emotional-regulation toolbox, sensory input, mindfulness activities, and creating goals for themselves to learn to embrace their inner and outer strength. Families will be provided with weekly challenges to practice with an adult, which is important for skill carry-over. Reserve your child’s spot now and watch them SHINE as they build positive social-emotional and regulation skills.
$320
Wild Wanderers
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 4PM-4:45PM
Ages: 5-8
This program is designed for children that have a passion for nature and the outdoors. Children will participate in outdoor adventures that build strength, confidence and endurance while also targeting mindfulness and self regulation.
$320
Food for Fun- Rowley
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 1:15PM-2:15PM
Ages: 4-7
Location: Rowley
Join us this summer for our feeding group, Food for Fun! This group is specifically designed and run in collaboration with KidSHINE occupational therapists and Miracle Farm Speech therapists. This group is intended to support children who struggle with feeding mechanics and/or eat a limited range of foods. Food for Fun will combine evidence-based practice with play and social skills.
$480
SPOT (Speech OT Group)-Rowley
Day: Mondays
Time: 2PM-3:30PM
Ages: 4-6
Location: Rowley
Would your child benefit from a weekly social group targeting language, social, fine and gross motor skills? Join our SPOT group! Led by a KidSHINE occupational therapist and a Miracle Farm speech language pathologist this group promotes occupational therapy and speech skills to help your child SHINE!
$500
SPOT (Speech OT Group)-Amesbury
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10AM-11:30AM
Ages: 4-6
Location: Amesbury
Would your child benefit from a weekly social group targeting language, social, fine and gross motor skills? Join our SPOT group! Led by a KidSHINE occupational therapist and a Miracle Farm speech language pathologist this group promotes occupational therapy and speech skills to help your child SHINE!
$500
Writing Warriors
Day: Mondays
Time: 3PM-3:45PM
Ages: 4-6
Location: Rowley
Writing Warriors is designed to support fine motor foundational and visual motor skill development, both of which are important foundational skill areas for writing! Writing Warriors will have a short gross motor component to warm up muscles for writing and to support core strength for an upright sitting posture, but the primary focus will be targeting fine motor dexterity, hand strength, writing foundations, and reinforcing letter formation through theme based activities and crafts. Kiddos will use fine motor games and classroom tools to build strength and dexterity, to practice tool use and learn about the letter of the week! This group is being offered at our Rowley location this summer!
$320
Pots to Plates
Day: Mondays
Time: 4PM-5PM
Ages: 10+
Location: Rowley
Kidshine is so excited to have a new IADL group geared towards pre-teens/teens! In Pots to Plants, your child will have the opportunity for a true farm to table experience! Each week will focus on a specific vegetable or fruit and children will learn its health benefits as well as how to incorporate fresh ingredients into simple recipes! This is a great space for your child to try out some new hobbies while increasing their confidence and independence as well as finding peers with similar interests. At the end of this eight week experience your child will have the chance to show off their new found skills with a picnic with food made by the children!
$320
Survival Warriors
Day: Thursdays
Time: 4:30PM-5:30PM
Ages: 9+
Location: Rowley
GROUP FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Kidshine is so excited to have a new IADL group geared towards pre-teens/teens! In survival warriors, your child will be learning to plan out / woodwork on their own! This is a great space for your child to try out some new hobbies while increasing their confidence and independence as well as finding peers with similar interests. At the end of this eight week experience your child will have the chance to show off their new found skills with a family day!
$320
Creative Confidence
Day: Fridays
Time: 9AM-9:45AM
Ages: 6+
Location: Rowley
In Creative Confidence, children will explore growing a deeper understanding of their emotions through participation in art and craft activities related to expressing feelings, recognizing strengths, identifying emotional regulation strategies and creative problem solving. Each week children will experience a variety of mediums including painting, collage and sculpture, bringing together use of color, shape and texture to express ideas and feelings.
$320
kidSHINE Game Night-Rowley
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:45PM-5:30PM
Ages: 7-9
Location: Rowley
This NEW and EXCITING group is designed to bring your favorite family game nights to life! This group will teach kiddos how to play classic board games with a kidSHINE twist. KidSHINE Game Night will focus on teaching the tried and true board games and adding an interactive spin by building upon kiddos’ gross and fine motor skills. Parents will be provided handouts after each class to carry this over to their family game nights!
$320
kidSHINE Game Night-Amesbury
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 5PM-5:45PM
Ages: 7-9
Location: Amesbury
This NEW and EXCITING group is designed to bring your favorite family game nights to life! This group will teach kiddos how to play classic board games with a kidSHINE twist. KidSHINE Game Night will focus on teaching the tried and true board games and adding an interactive spin by building upon kiddos’ gross and fine motor skills. Parents will be provided handouts after each class to carry this over to their family game nights!
$320
Get Ready for School
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3PM-3:45PM
Ages: 3-5
Location: Rowley
GROUP FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Get Ready for School is designed to help your child get into the school year routine! Get ready for a successful year with fun activities focused on skill attainment in the areas of social participation, classroom readiness and attention and fine motor. A sure way to increase independence and confidence for those entering the school environment for the first time!
$320