Social Skills Groups

Friendship Skills

Strengthening social skills through structured play and creativity

-              Build social skills through arts & crafts, board games, and interactive games

-              Practice turn-taking, sharing, and teamwork

-              Emphasize respectful communication and active listening

-              Learn and demonstrate good sportsmanship

-              Support positive peer interactions and group participation

-              Foster friendships in a safe, inclusive environment

-              For school-aged children and adolescents

Goals will be individualized to the learners within the group based on goals identified in the parent/ guardian baseline.

PEERS

The program for the educations and enrichment of relational skills

-              Conversation skills (joining and exiting, trading information)

-              Good sportsmanship

-              Developing and maintaining friendships

-              Using humour appropriately

-              Handling disagreements

-               Changing reputations

-              Handling teasing and bullying

-              Organizing get togethers  And more!

Cooking and Conversations

Basics: Building foundational skills and early independence in the kitchen

-              Learn basic kitchen safety rules

-              Prepare simple snacks using picture-based recipes

-              Use child-safe kitchen tools (e.g., safety knives)

-              Practice locating ingredients in the fridge and pantry

-              Develop basic food prep skills (washing, spreading, mixing, etc.)

-              Engage in teamwork activities with peers

-              Build early social communication skills in the kitchen setting

-              Participate in fun, hands-on cooking experiences 

 Advanced: Promoting independence, life skills and social interaction through cooking

-              Follow written, multi-step recipes

-              Prepare full, simple meals

-              Practice kitchen safety and hygiene

-              Learn to identify expiration and best-before dates

-              Develop a basic understanding of nutrition and balanced meals

-              Build grocery shopping and budgeting skills

-              Collaborate with peers during group cooking tasks

-              Strengthen social interaction and conversation skills in the kitchen

-              Grow confidence in managing time and planning in a cooking environment