Meet Our Programs – Destination Discovery

Destination Discovery – Geared toward individuals of all ages, this program supports the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills and language through purposeful play and peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This program also brings families together to share experiences and build relationships.

  • Increase social skills, with a focus on group participation and increasing leisure activity options.
  • Increase language development, with focus on vocabulary development, receptive
    language skills such as following directions and answering basic questions and
    promoting successful interaction with peers.
  • Increase gross motor skills at each individual’s level through games and activities aimed at active play.
  • Increase fine motor skills, with focus on self-help skills and independent work.

 

Destination Discovery – Descubriendo Destinos Apoyar el desarrollo de destrezas motor finas, destrezas motor gruesas, destrezas sociales y lenguaje a través de juegos con propósito e interacción de compañero a compañero en un ambiente casual y divertido. Este programa además junta a las familias a compartir experiencias y edificar relaciones.  Todas las edades son bienvenidas.

  • Aumentar destrezas sociales, con énfasis en la participación en grupo y aumento en alternativas de actividad recreativa
  • Aumentar el desarrollo de lenguaje, con énfasis en el desarrollo de vocabulario, lenguaje receptivo como el seguir direcciones y contestar preguntas básicas y promover interacciones exitosas entre compañeros
  • Aumentar las destrezas motor gruesas al nivel individual personal a través de juegos y actividades que apuntan al juego activo
  • Aumentar las destrezas motor fina, con énfasis en destrezas de autoayuda y trabajo independiente

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