Summer Day Camp
Seven Oaks Academy 190 Cook St., Barrie
Summer Groups
Social Skills | “Resiliency”
Ages 5 – 7
This group uses the Fun FRIENDS® framework to improve confidence, increase ability to cope with stress and fears, and enhance social skills. Through developmentally appropriate activities, participants will build foundational skills regarding helping other people, self-awareness of body clues, relaxation techniques, and engaging and relating to peers.
Thursdays | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | July 7th – August 11th
6 week program – $330 ($55/hour)
Self-Regulation | “How Does Your Engine Run”
Ages 5 – 7
Coaching kids on how to monitor & manage their emotions & behaviour. The group will use the Alert® framework to increase self-awareness of emotions, and teach adaptable strategies for managing emotions and impulses.
The program will also teach skills such as: Taking other’s perspectives, Understanding what is expected and unexpected behaviour, How one’s behaviour can impact thoughts and feelings of others.
*Parents are required to attend last session with OT to review concepts & strategies & how to transition skills to home, while children review strategies with our volunteers.*
Thursdays | 5:00pm – 6:00pm | July 7th – August 11th
6 week program – $330 ($55/hour)
Girls Social Skills | “Let’s Be Friends”
Ages 10 – 13
Friendships can be difficult to make, but having a safe place to engage with others is a great starting point! This group is designed to foster a fun and engaging environment for girls to develop their skills and make new friends. Using arts and craft as well as other fun games, the girls will be learning important skills to engage with others, including sharing, celebrating other’s victory, inviting/joining, being empathetic, conflict resolution, and body language (eye contact, personal space, tone of voice, smiling).
Saturdays | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | July 9th – August 13th
6 week program – $330($55/hour)