Get Ready Club

Develop independence and prepare for pre-school and school in a fun group

This occupational therapist designed programme aims to help children get ready for school by developing confidence and independence with:


Dressing

Feeding

Tolieting and personal care

Pre-writing skills

Motor skills needed for using pencils and scissors successfully

Confidence, listening skills and group working



Get Ready for School

A parent-child programme aimed at children due to start school the following September.

  • Work towards independence with dressing
  • Pick up tips for using a knife and fork
  • Develop independent toileting, hand washing and personal care
  • Pick up tips for developing the motor skills needed for using scissors and pencils successfully
  • Develop pre-writing skills and scissor skills
  • Learn more about the skills expected of children on entry to Reception Class

This group has up to 6 children in the session and costs £8.50 per session.



Sensory Skill Builders

A play focused group aimed at children aged 2-4 with activities to develop sensory processing and readiness for developing skills for school.

  • Engage in sensory and messy play 
  • Work on completing short craft tasks and other table-top activities
  • Begin to work in a group
  • Develop social skills
  • Enjoy music and dance
  • Improve communication and strategies when teaching new skills.
  • Find out more about what is expected of children when starting playgroup and school to prepare for the next big step.

This group has up to 6 children and costs £8.50 per session



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Frequently asked Questions

Do I need to stay during the group session?

Yes, parents are expected to stay and join in some of the activities.

My child has additional needs, is this group suitable?

These groups are aimed at children without significant difficulties.  However, all sessions are adapted to meet the needs of the individual children attending and we welcome children with additional needs. The programme is designed by a children’s occupational therapist so will help all children develop skills. If you would prefer individual or smaller group sessions please get in touch.

I don’t think my child will be happy in a group, can I arrange individual sessions?

The group programmes are also available as a therapeutic interventions for individuals or smaller groups for children with additional needs. We work with children with additional needs most our working week and can be very flexible to meet individual needs. Please get in touch to discuss your child’s needs.

Can you provide this group at my nursery or school?

These programmes work well in any group setting and can be delivered as part of your offer and adapted to meet individual requirements.

Can we arrange a private group with some friends?

Yes! Please get in touch to discuss details.

Where and when does the group take place?

The groups take place in 2 adjacent rooms at Ingrave Enterprise Centre, 8 Brentwood Road, Ingrave, CM13 3QH. Parking is available on site. We are currently planning to run the groups on a Thursday or Friday afternoon but we can add more groups if we have enough interest.

For more information please contact Elena on 07778 911977 or Elena@occupationaltherapyessex.co.uk

“Brilliant fun for Harry. He really enjoyed coming and really informative for me. It has made us focus on getting dressed and undressed at home and given us lots of ideas to practice. It helped to find out what was expected of children going to playschool.”

 “It has been amazing and made such a difference. Before the sessions started I hadn’t even thought about dressing/undressing and now my son does it all by himself in just four weeks.”