The Craft and Connect Club offers a supportive, creative space where connection grows through hands-on making. Each week, participants explore social communication, emotional awareness, and confidence-building skills through fun, engaging craft and creative projects. Guided by an occupational therapist, the group uses activities like collaborative art, design challenges, and creative problem-solving tasks to encourage teamwork, flexible thinking, and positive peer interactions.

This group is designed to be neuro affirming, strengths-focused, and inclusive, celebrating each girl’s unique communication style and creativity. By blending craft with evidence-based social skill development, we create a safe, playful environment where participants can practise conversation, perspective-taking, and self-expression while forming meaningful friendships.

This group will be diving into the world of pretend play, by bringing new and exciting themes each week. This might include transforming into astronauts flying to space, fire fighters saving the day, and pirates claiming back their treasure. This group is designed for preschool children aged 4-5 years, and will provide an opportunity for children to engage in collaborative play with peers, and develop their imagination within play!

In the Minecraft group, participants work in pairs to interact and collaborate through meaningful Minecraft play. Minecraft is a game where players place blocks, craft items, and can build a wide range of creative projects. In Minecraft group, we utilise play in Creative Mode only, as this allows participants to engage in the game without the risk of losing progress. Participants work in pairs to build projects and collaborate together in their Minecraft world, exploring positive and cooperative play. Participants are supported to transition in and out of 5-minute turns, share ideas, help one another, and have fun forming new friendships. The facilitators will also support participants to advocate for and explore regulation strategies. This group focuses on social skills, communication, regulation, and self-advocacy.

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This group will be diving into the world of pretend play, by bringing new and exciting themes each week. This might include transforming into astronauts flying to space, fire fighters saving the day, and pirates claiming back their treasure. This group is designed for preschool children aged 4-5 years, and will provide an opportunity for children to engage in collaborative play with peers, and develop their imagination within play!

Mini Picasso’s is a program that provides a space for children to explore their artistic side within a supported group setting. In Mini Picasso’s, we focus on developing their fine motor skills and executive functioning in an unique, creative space. Each session will be themed, however, is flexible to adapt to each individual’s interests and sensory preferences. Examples of activities include, Colour focused craft, nature craft, animal craft and more! In Mini Picasso’s there is a significant focus placed on creating an environment where the children can explore their passions and communicate and express their needs through art.

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In the Minecraft group, participants work in pairs to interact and collaborate through meaningful Minecraft play. Minecraft is a game where players place blocks, craft items, and can build a wide range of creative projects. In Minecraft group, we utilise play in Creative Mode only, as this allows participants to engage in the game without the risk of losing progress. Participants work in pairs to build projects and collaborate together in their Minecraft world, exploring positive and cooperative play. Participants are supported to transition in and out of 5-minute turns, share ideas, help one another, and have fun forming new friendships. The facilitators will also support participants to advocate for and explore regulation strategies. This group focuses on social skills, communication, regulation, and self-advocacy.

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