SCHOOL READINESS GROUPS
The School Readiness “Legendary Learners” Program is for children who are aged 4-6 years, who require assistance with transitioning to school.
Run by an experienced Occupational Therapist, early education teacher and provisional Psychologists, the School Readiness Program is a group based program designed to develop socially appropriate interactions, academics and independent daily living skills to support mainstream participation and inclusion of children attending school.
Skill areas addressed
Sitting and attending at group time
Following group instructions
Completing tasks independently
Kindergarten academics: with a strong focus on early literacy; including comprehension, receptive and expressive language
Asking and answering social questions
Initiating and maintaining conversations with peers
Play and social skills
Turn-taking and sharing
Waiting
Transitions
Morning tea routines
Independent self-help skills; dressing, awareness of belongings, toileting, etc.
WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE?
- Program designed and run by Occupational Therapists, Early Education teachers and provisional psychologists with a strong focus on behaviour management.
- Individualised programming imbedded within a group format.
- Goals designed to encourage mainstream involvement and integration.
- Pre and post assessments to guide programming goals and evaluation of progress at completion.
- Evidence based literacy program incorporated within program to assist with language and literacy skills.
- Task analysis used to break down goals in to discrete and achievable learning steps.
- Data collected throughout program to monitor child’s learning and reduction of behaviours.
- Parents given weekly tasks to generalise the skills learnt within the groups.
- Visuals and reward systems will be tailored to each child.
WHAT WILL THE PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?
Program Development
Initial Assessment
Functional assessment of maladaptive behaviours, communication, social, play, self-help, literacy, numeracy and academic skills.
Initial baseline assessments (literacy, numeracy and fine motor)
Program Provision
Program Implementation
Commencement of 8 weekly 2-hour group sessions.
Ongoing monitoring of child’s progress.
Post Program
Post program Assessment
Evaluation of child’s progress at completion of program.
Future goals established.
Report
Summary report provided
Eligibility Criteria
In order to qualify for this service, your child must:
be aged between 4-6 years
be transitioning to primary school in 2022 or 2023
Program Details
Location: Gymea Bay Resource Centre
Time: Wednesday 2 – 4 pm
Start date: July 28th
End date: September 15th
An individualised initial assessment will be conducted prior to the program beginning. Appointments will be conducted at the child’s preschool or within the Little Legends clinic. Observation & initial assessment will be conducted over 1 hour.