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CLASSES & SUPPORT GROUPS
The following courses are currently enrolling participants or are ongoing at the Center for Developing Minds in Los Gatos. Please click on the course title for more detailed information.
* Social Climbers Junior: Social-skills Group for Preschoolers
* Social Climbers: Social-skills Group for Children
Current or Upcoming Courses:
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Social Climbers Junior: Social-Skills Group for Preschoolers
Social Climbers Junior Class Flyer (PDF)*
Social Climbers Junior is a developmentally appropriate, play-based group that allows children to practice skills such as building and developing their friendships, maintaining social interactions, and increasing their play repertoire. This class is designed for young children who may be struggling to understand the complex rules and language expected in play and social interactions. Social Climbers Junior is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and general social and behavioral challenges. This summer camp will focus on age-appropriate social skills, such as:
• Joining a group and inviting a friend to play,
• Sharing with classmates,
• Learning how and when to ask an adult for help, particularly in regard to social situations,
• Beginning and maintaining conversations with friends.
The playgroup utilizes the most current evidence-based practices. Each session includes circle-time (with choice-making and sharing), supported pretend play, expansion and modeling of social language, facilitated cooperative play, practice of increased social flexibility and an improved range of play activities.
Upon completion of the camp, parents can expect to have a greater understanding of their child's unique developmental profile. The class instructors will share detailed information at a 30-minute one-on-one parent conference where they will distribute a summary note with suggestions and strategies targeted for your child, as well as an individualized social story.
Space is limited to a maximum of six children per group, ages 3 to 5 (10:00 am class is designed for the younger 3-4 year-old children, 12:30pm class for the 4-5 year-old children). The group is held at Center for Developing Minds, in the new CDM early-childhood play space. The last class of each week-long session will be held at a local park to practice and generalize new social skills. Course fee is $500 per session, which includes five classes and the take-home materials.
Instructors: Child Development Specialists, Janel Astor and Heather Erba
Open to children ages 3 to 5 years old.
Class schedule
Spring Session:
Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 pm or 3:00-4:30 pm
Meeting dates: April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Summer Camps:
Daily, 10:00-11:30 am or 12:30-2:00 pm
Meeting dates:
Session I: June 25-29, 2012
Session II: August 6-10, 2012
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Social Climbers: Social-Skills Group for Children
Social Climbers Class Flyer (PDF)*
Navigating peer relationships on the playground and in the classroom can be tricky for some students. In the grade school years, peers begin to play a more significant role in a child’s social and emotional development. The CDM is offering this group to help children learn and practice social skills in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. The group will benefit children who have trouble resolving conflicts with peers, who appear lonely and complain they “don’t have any friends,” who tend to be teased or “left out,” or have trouble reading social cues or initiating and maintaining conversations with others. The summer sessions will address topics such as:
• Listening with your “whole body,” using appropriate eye contact and friendly body language,
• Initiating and maintaining conversations,
• Joining and initiating play with peers,
• Playing fairly and following rules,
• Compromising and problem-solving,
• Dealing with teasing and bullying,
• Managing strong emotions, such as anger.
These various skills will be practiced by using group activities, games, projects and role-plays. Handouts will be provided, to encourage practice at home. A scheduled conference and a brief written summary will be given to parents, in order to track your child’s progress.
The group is held at Center for Developing Minds, in the new CDM early-childhood play space. Course fee is $500 per session. Class size is limited to a maximum of six children.
Instructors: Child Development Specialists, Janel Astor and Heather Erba
Open to students entering kindergarten and 1st grade.
Class schedule
Summer Camps:
Daily, 3:00-4:30 pm
Meeting dates:
Session I: June 25-29, 2012
Session II: August 6-10, 2012
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To register for any of these courses, or for more information, please contact 408-358-1853 or info@devminds.com.
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