Sensory Learning Programs
For more information on these Sensory Learning Groups or other programs at Kidspace, please call 415-695-1400 or contact us at Info@KidspaceTherapy.com.
Gateway to K!
Kindergarten prep at Kidspace
Kindergarten prep at Kidspace
Let us help your Preschooler build the skills for a successful start in school!
Reduce classroom anxiety and increase their love of learning from day one.
Fine Motor Skills (including pencil grip)
Letter Formation and Handwriting
Sensory Processing and Integration
Motor Planning and Coordination
Communication and Articulation
Self-Regulation
Social Skills
The experienced therapists at Kidspace can help you understand your child's developmental progress and suggest strategies and treatments to remedy specific delays or concerns. Given the stressful nature of San Francisco's kindergarten application process, this can reduce anxiety for both children and parents, and improve the likelihood of a successful transition to kindergarten. Call us today at 415-695-1400 for more information!
Reduce classroom anxiety and increase their love of learning from day one.
Fine Motor Skills (including pencil grip)
Letter Formation and Handwriting
Sensory Processing and Integration
Motor Planning and Coordination
Communication and Articulation
Self-Regulation
Social Skills
The experienced therapists at Kidspace can help you understand your child's developmental progress and suggest strategies and treatments to remedy specific delays or concerns. Given the stressful nature of San Francisco's kindergarten application process, this can reduce anxiety for both children and parents, and improve the likelihood of a successful transition to kindergarten. Call us today at 415-695-1400 for more information!
Sum It Up!
Arithmetic Through the Senses
Arithmetic Through the Senses
This group takes a unique approach to conceptual learning designed to eliminate frustration and help children feel successful at math. Children will be engaged in a variety of fun, active, sensory-based activities that will help them grasp and internalize the concepts of math more easily.
The topics covered are aligned with national and state standards for elementary school math like word problems, measurements, telling time, money, estimations, graphs etc. Children will work in small groups, getting hands-on experience to reinforce each concept. Using carefully designed sensory stimulus to deepen understanding, this camp will go beyond memorization and help kids see how math applies to the real world.
About the program creators:
Tonya Zohba Zimring, OTR/L, ECE
An occupational therapist since 2002, Tonya has worked with children from birth to school age in clinic, home and school settings providing individual and group therapy. She has co-led a variety of sensory based groups with an emphasis on self regulation. Tonya was a kindergarten teacher before becoming an occupational therapist and enjoys teaching from a holistic child centered approach.
Nicole Wong, MA, PhD
Nicole received her B.A. in Cognitive Science at Northwestern University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on Cognition and Development at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to her graduate work, Nicole taught Early Childhood Education as an AMS-certified Montessori School teacher. An expert at assessing and supporting learners’ needs and abilities, Nicole uses a responsive, highly-individualized approach to support learners with a broad range of strengths and needs. She specializes in the use of visual representations to support conceptual development in the domains of science and math.
The topics covered are aligned with national and state standards for elementary school math like word problems, measurements, telling time, money, estimations, graphs etc. Children will work in small groups, getting hands-on experience to reinforce each concept. Using carefully designed sensory stimulus to deepen understanding, this camp will go beyond memorization and help kids see how math applies to the real world.
About the program creators:
Tonya Zohba Zimring, OTR/L, ECE
An occupational therapist since 2002, Tonya has worked with children from birth to school age in clinic, home and school settings providing individual and group therapy. She has co-led a variety of sensory based groups with an emphasis on self regulation. Tonya was a kindergarten teacher before becoming an occupational therapist and enjoys teaching from a holistic child centered approach.
Nicole Wong, MA, PhD
Nicole received her B.A. in Cognitive Science at Northwestern University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on Cognition and Development at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to her graduate work, Nicole taught Early Childhood Education as an AMS-certified Montessori School teacher. An expert at assessing and supporting learners’ needs and abilities, Nicole uses a responsive, highly-individualized approach to support learners with a broad range of strengths and needs. She specializes in the use of visual representations to support conceptual development in the domains of science and math.
Ready to Read!
Phonological Awareness & Early Reading
Phonological Awareness & Early Reading
Using a multi-sensory approach that includes music, song and movement, children will develop key building blocks for early reading success. Emphasising phonological skills like rhyming, segmenting words, adding & deleting sounds to change words and promoting general “word play,” participants will acquire the skills, comfort level and familiarity needed to take the frustration and anxiety out of learning to read.
Designed for children in Kindergarten-1st grade, but also appropriate for older children still acquiring reading skills.
Group Leader: Eric Vianelle, SLP-CCC
Eric has 14 years of experience of providing in-home, in-classroom, and in-clinic therapy. He has worked extensively with infants, toddlers and school aged children with severe language disorders as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. His play- based, speech and language therapy has been influenced by his studies in DIR/Floortime, Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk”, as well as Art Therapy and Creative Movement for Children. Eric is also experienced with providing therapy for children with oral-motor delays. His training includes Integrated Manual Therapy for Myo-facial Release as well as the Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol.
Designed for children in Kindergarten-1st grade, but also appropriate for older children still acquiring reading skills.
Group Leader: Eric Vianelle, SLP-CCC
Eric has 14 years of experience of providing in-home, in-classroom, and in-clinic therapy. He has worked extensively with infants, toddlers and school aged children with severe language disorders as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. His play- based, speech and language therapy has been influenced by his studies in DIR/Floortime, Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk”, as well as Art Therapy and Creative Movement for Children. Eric is also experienced with providing therapy for children with oral-motor delays. His training includes Integrated Manual Therapy for Myo-facial Release as well as the Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol.