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H E L P P R E PA R E Y O U R C H I L D F O R T H E I R F I R S T Y E A R O F S C H O O L
www.onekidsplace.ca
The purpose of this Kindergarten
readiness package is to provide you
with age appropriate developmental
milestones that will highlight your
child’s current skill levels. There are
also fun activities and other resources
that can help better prepare your
child for his or her first year of school.
OUR MISSION
To provide community-based rehabilitation and related support services for children and youth (up to the age of 19) and their families living in the Districts of Muskoka, Nipissing and Parry Sound.
OUR VISION
One Kids Place will be a Centre of Excellence where the child’s goals toward independence are the shared focus for all services and supports.
OUR VALUES
• ChildandFamily-Centered
• Strengths-based
• LifeLongGoals
• HighQuality
• ActiveParticipation
• RespectforDiversity
• IdentifiableandAccessible
• SeamlessandCoordinatedContinuity
• DecentralizedandTechnologicallyAdvanced
• CostEffectiveandAccountable
A MODEL OF ACCESSIBILITY, INTEGRATION AND PARTNERSHIP
One Kids Place is an integrated multi-service agency
providing assessment, diagnosis, and specialized
rehabilitation therapy, support and treatment
services for children and youth with communicative,
developmental and physical disabilities, many
of whom have multiple/complex special needs.
OUR SERVICES
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
The Occupational Therapist supports children and youth to function at their best in the roles that they perform daily (i.e. hygiene, feeding, dressing and writing). The Occupational Therapist will assist in the areas of self-care activities, play, leisure,sensoryintigrationandtheutilizationofadaptiveequipment.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Physiotherapist works with children and youth and their families to enhance mobility, improve physical function andpositioningandutilizeadaptiveequipmentthroughassessment,exerciseprogramsandplay.
PSYCHOLOGY
ThePsychologist/PsychologicalAssociateprovidesassessment,consultationandtreatmentplanningtoassist childrenandyouthwithAutismSpectrumDisorderandtheirfamiliestoachievetheirfullcognitive,adaptiveand learning potential.
SOCIAL WORK
The Social Worker provides counselling to children, youth and families supporting them throughout the therapeutic process.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPYTheSpeech-LanguagePathologistprovidesassessment,consultationandtreatmentplanningtoassistchildrenandyouthto achieve their optimum potential in all areas of speech and language: communication, cognition and swallowing.
THERAPEUTIC RECREATIONTheTherapeuticRecreationistworkswithcommunitypartnerstoidentify,planandimplementleisureopportunitiesforchildren and youth with special needs.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
OneKidsPlaceprovidesavarietyofserviceswithothercommunitypartnersutilizingateamapproachincluding:
• DevelopmentalAssessmentClinic;
• FeedingandSwallowingClinic;
• OrthopaedicClinic;
• Alternative/AugmentativeCommunicationClinic;
• SeatingandMobilityServices;
• HealthyBodiesClinic;
• BotoxClinic;and
• OutpatientPhysiotherapyClinic.
NORTHEAST REGIONAL APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS (ABA PROGRAM)
TheAppliedBehaviourAnalysis(ABA)-basedServicesandSupportsprogrambuildsonthecontinuumofservicesandsupportsforchildrenandyouthwithAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD).TheABA-basedservicesandsupportsaredesignedtohelpabroadrangeofchildrenandyouthwithASDdevelopskillsinkeyareasandtoaddressbehavioursthatinterferewithfunctionallifeskillsanddecreaseinterferingbehaviours.Keyareasofdevelopmentinclude:communication; social/interpersonal;dailyliving;andbehaviourmanagement/emotionregulation.TheseservicesandsupportspromotethegeneralizationandmaintenanceofskillsacrosssettingsanddifferentstimulusconditionsandhelpchildrenandyouthwithASDbuildskillsandmanagebehaviourssothattheycanparticipateintheircommunities.
NIPISSING TIMISKAMING PRESCHOOL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM
One Kids Place is the lead agency and provider of preschool speech and language services for the Districts of Nipissing and Timiskaming.
MUSKOKA PARRY SOUND PRESCHOOL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM
One Kids Place is the lead agency and provider of preschool speech and language services for the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound.
RURAL/REMOTE SERVICES
HealthservicesareprovidedtochildrenandyouthinruralandremoteareasthroughIntegratedServicesforNorthern Children funding.
NADY
InpartnershipwithNADY(NipissingAssociationforDisabledYouth), OKP delivers the Saturday and Summer recreational program for children and youthwithphysicaldisabilitiesenrolledwithNADYattheNorthBaysite.
INFANT HEARING PROGRAM
One Kids Place provides a community screening clinic in Nipissing-Timiskaming aspartoftheOntarioInfantHearingProgram(IHP).Thegoalistoidentify those infants with permanent hearing impairment and to provide communication intervention.
BLIND/LOW VISION PROGRAM
One Kids Place provides family support services through the Social Work departmenttoOntario’sBlind/LowVisionEarlyInterventionProgram.Theprogram is designed to give children who are born blind or with low vision the best possible start in life.
* All of these services are supported by qualified Communicative Disorders Assistants and Therapy Assistants.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
AT 3 YEARS OF AGE
• Usesandunderstands“who”,“what”,“where”and“why”questions
• Createslongsentencesandsimplestoriesof5to8words
• Participatesinpretendplayofdailyactivitiesthathavemultiplesteps,like:takingabathorcookingameal
• Speaksclearlyenoughtobeunderstoodbynon-familymembersmostofthetime
* Model proper speech sounds and grammar for your child by repeating what he or she said correctly. If your child says “he jump”, you can repeat “yes, he is jumping”.
AT 4 YEARS OF AGE
• Followsdirectionswith3ormoresteps–“Firstgotoyourroom,thengetsomesocksandlastbringthemtodad”
• Tellsstoriesthatareeasytofollowandhaveaclearbeginning,middleandend
• Speaksclearlyenoughtobeunderstoodnearlyallofthetimebynon-familymembers
• Isabletomakesimplerhymeslike“car”and“star”
• Usesgrammarinamoreadult-likeway
If your child is notmeetingoneormore of themilestones
listed above, please contact One Kids Place for more
information about how our services may be able to help
support your child’s development. The contact information
for the One Kid’s Place Childrens Treatment Centre location
in your area can be found on the last page of this booklet.
* Government of Ontario. (2007). Preschool speech and language program: Your preschool child’s speech and language development [Pamphlet].
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
The following are activities that you and your child can do together to help practice and develop speech and language skills.
POPULAR CHILDREN’S SONGS AND RHYMES
ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT
Sitting across from your child, join hands and rock forwards and backwards as you sing!
Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream
Forthisverse,holdyourarmsoutlikeyouareholdinghandle bars and march your feet up and down like you are pushing the pedals of a bike.
Ride, ride, ride your bike Up and down the street Happily, happily, happily, happily This is where we meet
Forthislastverse,holdyourarmsstraightouttobothsides and tilt like an airplane.
Fly, fly, fly your plane Fly your plane up high Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily High up in the sky!
HEAD & SHOULDERS
Letyourchildcopyyouractionsasyoutouchthebodypartsinthesongasyousing!Anotherfunwaytotrythesong is to sing it really fast or really slow!
Head and shoulders Knees and toes, knees and toes, knees and toes Head and shoulders Knees and toes Eyes, ears, mouth and nose
IF YOU’RE HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT
This song has built in actions!
If you’re happy and you know it Clap your hands (Clap! Clap!) If you’re happy and you know it Clap your hands (Clap! Clap!) If you’re happy and you know it Then your face will surely show it If you’re happy and you know it Clap your hands (Clap! Clap!)
Becreativeandaddinotherverseslike:
Stompyourfeet,shout“hurrah”,touchyournose,jumpreally high, kick your foot, wiggle your nose and shake your hands.
PLAY AND PRETEND
THE LETTER CARRIER GAME
Filla‘mailbag’withlettersinenvelopestobedelivered.Eachenvelopeshould contain a piece of paper with a picture of an object or an action, (for example object: apple, action: eating) as well as the name of the object or action written on the letter.
Forthisrole-playingactivity,onepersongetstoplaythe‘lettercarrier’whiletheotherplaysthe‘receiver’ofthemail.Taketurnsdeliveringandreceiving the mail.
Anexampleofthedialogueforthispretendplaycouldbe:
LET TER CARRIER
“Hello!Iam(NAME)thelettercarrierandIhavealettertodeliverfor(NAMEOFRECEIVEROFLETTER)”.
LET TER RECEIVER
“Hellolettercarrier(NAMEOFLETTERCARRIER),thankyoufortheletter”.
LET TER CARRIER
“Let’sreadittogether!”
The letter can be opened and shared as you discuss the image and word or action, identifying letters of the alphabet, beginning sounds and even rhyming words.
I HEAR WITH MY LITTLE EAR…
Thisgameisjustlike“ISpy”butisplayedusingsounds.
1) Lookaroundtheroomandchooseanobject.Then,giveacluetoyourchildwiththebeginningsound of the object.
“Ihearwithmylittleearsomethingthatstartswithan“SSS”sound”
2) Yourchildthenguessesanobjectintheroomthatstartswiththesamesound.Thisisagoodopportunityto discuss starting sounds and how many objects in the room may start with the same sound.
Yourchildmightidentify“Star”,towhichyoucouldask: “Isthereanythingelseintheroomthatstartswithan“SSS”sound?”
Tryrhymingwords,like“findsomethingthatsoundslike‘boat’intheroom”.“Isitcoat?”
This game can be played at home or on the go!
SHARED BOOK READING
Readingbookstogetherprovidesagreatopportunitytotalkwithyourchildaboutwhatyouarereadingandseeing.
• Use‘picturetalk’askingwho?what?where?andwhy?questionsaboutthepictures.
• Play‘letterdetective’andtrytofindhowmanytimesacertainlettershowsuponthepage.
• Trytoidentifyrepetitionsorrhymingwordswithyourchild.
• Thebestbooksareonesthatarepredictable,repetitiveandrhyming.Somerecommendedauthorsforthese kindsofbooksincludeRobertMunschandDr.Seuss.Findthematyourlocalpubliclibrary!
DAY-TO-DAY SPEECH ACTIVITIES
Useeverydayactivitieslikegroceryshoppingtopracticespeechbyidentifyingopposites,like:bigandsmall(cans),longandshort(lineups),softandhard(fruit)andheavyandlight(bagsofrice).Youcanalsopracticeidentifying‘same’and‘different’aswell as counting and rhyming!
Does your child like these kinds of activities? If so, visit the One Kids Place webpage www.onekidsplace.ca/ for links to even more fun!
FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES:
SOCIAL AND PLAY
tAT 3 YEARS OF AGE
• Imaginaryplay:Pretendsobjectshaveactions,eitherrealorimaginary
• Createsartsandcrafts,puzzlesandbuildswithblocks
• Plays,sharesandparticipatesinactivitywithotherchildrenincludingsongs,dance,artandgames
• Triestotaketurnswithotherchildrenandshowsinterestinbeing a friend
• Usestripodgrasponpencilorcrayon
• Colourswithinthelines
• Copiessimpleshapes
• Abletousescissorstocutsimpleshapes,likealineoracircle
BY 4 YEARS OF AGE
• Participatesingroupactivitieswithsimplerules
• Createscomplexstructuresandisinterestedintheendgoalofanartactivity
• Participatesinroleplay,dressupandstorytellingwithotherchildren
• Draws,copiessimpleshapesandcolourswithinthelinesallwithatripodgrasp.
• Copieshisorherownname
• Makesuporhelpstoplanaroleplaystorieswithotherchildren
• Enjoyssingingwholesongsandclowningaround
If yourchild isnotmeetingoneormoreof themilestones
listed above, please contact One Kids Place for more
information about how our services may be able to help
support your child’s development. The contact information
for the One Kid’s Place Childrens Treatment Centre location
in your area can be found on the last page of this booklet.
tCase-Smith, J. (2005). Occupational therapy for children. (5th ed.). Colombus, Ohio: Elsevier Mosby.
FINE MOTOR SKILL ACTIVITIES
The following are activities and worksheets that you and your child can do together to help practice fine motor skills.
DRAWING AND LETTER TRACING
Allowyouchildtodrawfreelyusinghisorherfavouritecolouredcrayons,markersorpencilcrayons.
Doesyourchildhaveahardtimegrasping?Provideyourchildwithacrayonbit(about1inch)foraneasiergrasp.
*Remember to watch your child carefully when using crayon bits, as they pose a choking hazard.
QUICK RESOURCE:
Foragreatselectionofcolouringpages,craftideasandprojects,visitDLTK’ssiteat:http://dltk-kids.com/
DO IT BIG BEFORE YOU DO IT SMALL…
• Tryusinglargepaperonthewall,aneaselorthefloorasyourcanvas
• Tryusingsidewalkchalk
• Trymakingshapesandletterswithyourfingerinshavingcreamduringbathtime
• Trydrawinginthesandatthebeachorinasandbox
You can find letter tracing activities on the One Kids Place website: www.onekidsplace.ca
MAKING LINES
DRAW A LINE TO CONNECT THE ANIMAL WITH THE FOOD THAT IT EATS.
Does your child like these kinds of activities? If so, visit the One Kids Place webpage www.onekidsplace.ca/ for links to even more fun!
GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
3AT 3 YEARS OF AGE:
• Throwasmallballforwardinanoverhandmotion10feetforward
• Catchamediumsizedballwithbothhands
• Standononefootfor5seconds
• Walk,run,turnandstopandbegintocoordinatethesemovements
• Jumpforward26incheswithatwo-footedtakeoffandlanding
• Walkforwardonastraightlinewithoutsteppingofffor8feet
• Walkheeltotoeratherthan‘toewalking’ontheballsofthefeet
AT 4 YEARS OF AGE:
• Throwasmallballunderhandfor10feet
• Usinganoverhandtoss,hitsatarget5feetaway
• Standandbalanceononefoot
• Holdingarmsoverhead,balanceontiptoes
• Walk,run,turnandstopandcoordinatethesemovementsinactivitiessuchasridingabike, skating or swimming.
• Takingoffandlandingontwofeet,jumpforward30inches
• Hopforwardononefoot,thentheotherfoot
• Walkforwardsand5stepsbackwardsonastraightline
• Walkheeltotoeratherthan‘toewalking’ontheballsofthefeet
3Folio, R. M. & Fewell, R. R. (2002). Peabody motor development chart. Austin, Texas: Pro ed.
Ifyourchildisnotmeetingoneormoreofthemilestones
listed above, please contact One Kids Place for more
information about how our services may be able to help
support your child’s development. The contact information
for the One Kid’s Place Childrens Treatment Centre location
in your area can be found on the last page of this booklet.
ACTIVITIES FOR GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
SIMON SAYS
Forthisgame,onepersontakesontheroleof‘Simon’and suggests actions to the other players by saying:
“Simonsays(ANYKINDOFFUNACTIONHERE)”, towhicheveryoneelsedoeswhat“Simonsays”.
Some ideas for actions include:
“Simon says”:
…clap your hands …touch your nose …jump as high as you can …turn around …balance on one foot
‘Simon’alsotriestotricktheotherplayersbygivingactionsthatdon’tstartbysaying“Simonsays”.Remember,onlydotheactionsif“Simonsays”!
Taketurnsplaying“Simon”.
THE LINE GAME
Creatingalineonthefloorwithmaskingtapeordrawing a line with chalk on the sidewalk, you and your child can run, walk, dance, gallop or skip along it.
Youcanalsomakeacurvylineoronethatzigzagsfora fun challenge.
RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT
This game can be played with two or more people.
1. The game starts with the children lining up on one side of the room with one person who is chosenas‘It’standsontheotherside.
2. Thepersonwhois‘It’facesawayfromtheother playersandcallsout“redlight”or“greenlight”. As“greenlight”iscalled,thoseplayersonthe line across the room try to run to tag the person whois‘It’.
3. Whenthepersonwhois‘It’says“redlight”, he or she must jump around face the other playerswhothenhavetofreeze.Iftheperson whois‘it’seessomeonemovingwhilethereis redlight,‘it’mustcallthepersonbynameand that person has to go back at the starting line.
Thefirstpersontotagthepersonwhois‘it’isthewinnerofthegame.Thispersonthengetstobe‘it’forthenextround.
FREEZE DANCE
Forthisactivity,youwillneedamusicplayer,yourchild’s favourite music and an open space to move around freely.
Playing with two or more people, start the music and dance, dance, dance!
Stop the music suddenly and then the dancers must freezeuntilyoustartthemusicagain.Encourageyourchild to try dancing up high, down low and all around the room.
MIRRORING GAME
This is a partner activity where one personisthe‘leader’and one person is the ‘follower’.
The‘leader’facesthe‘follower’andbeginsmoving slowly. Start with using arms and hands,andthe‘follower’mirrorsthemovementofthe‘leader’tryingtofollowthemovementsexactly.
When using hands and arms becomes too easy, you can include use of the whole body, moving up high and downlow.Taketurnsbeingthe‘leader’and the‘follower’.
QUICK RESOURCES
MOVING AND GROWING
ThisbookseriescreatedbytheCanadianInstituteofChildHealthandtheCanadianChildCareFederationisavailableatminimalcostfromyourlocalOneKidsPlace.Itisawonderfulguideforageappropriatephysicalactivitiesandgamesthatyou and your child can do together.
HEALTH CANADA
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/paguide/child_youth TheHealthCanadawebsitehasCanada’sPhysicalActivityGuideforChildrenandYouth.
DID YOU KNOW?
Manyoftheactivitiesinthisbooklethelptobuildmanydevelopmentalskills.Forinstance,SharedReading.
SharedReadingcanhelpimprove:
FINEMOTORSKILLS Turning pages individually help your child to develop fine muscle control.
GROSSMOTORSKILLS Byactingoutorroleplayingwhatishappeninginthebook,yourchildispracticinggrossmotorskills.
SPEECHANDLANGUAGE Discussing pictures and identifying letters and sounds, your child is practicing speech and language skills.
Shared reading can also happen within your community at places like your public library where you and your child may haveopportunitiestosocializewithotherparentsandchildrenasyouenjoyavarietyofbooks.
Does your child like these kinds of activities? If so, visit the One Kids Place webpage www.onekidsplace.ca/ for links to even more fun!
CREATING AN ACTIVITY MENU
With so many activity choices, a menu is a great way to encourage your child to have a choice in what activity he or she wants to participate. Choose a wide variety of activities for your menu when your child has some free time and wants to play.
LOWENERGYACTIVITIESReading,colouring,paintingandpuzzlesareallgoodlowenergyactivitieswhenyourchildfeelslikedoingacalmorquietactivity.
HIGHENERGYACTIVITIESObstaclecourses,dancing,playingballandrunninggames,liketag,areallactivitiesthatrequirehighenergy.
HELPINGACTIVITIES Helpingwithchoreslikematchingsocks,helpingtopour,measureandstirwhencookingandsettingthetablearegreat activities where your child gets to do something meaningful to contribute to daily household activity.
OUTDOORACTIVITIES Goingtothepark,bikingandhikingareallgreatwaystogetsomefreshairandalsotogetachancetoseewhatis happening in your community.
Visit the One Kids Place website to see a sample activity menu and for more information on no cost, low cost and registered programming ideas. www.onekidsplace.ca/
SEPARATION ANXIETY
When it is time to start school or any kind of routine where your child is away from you, the whole family goes through an adjustment period. Participating in preschool programs or other social activities in the community helps childrentolearnstructure,routines,andtransitionsinanenvironmentwherethereareexpectations,withFUNastheend goal!
*When starting programming, Invest In Kids suggests that you:
1. Talk about what the first day of your new routine will look like, from the car ride, to the program structure, to the names of the caregivers or instructors.
2. Visitthebuilding,classroomorfacilityinadvancetohelpfamiliarizeyour child with the new surroundings.
3. Helpintroduceyourchildtootherchildrenandintroduceyourselftoother parents, as getting to know other people involved in the same programming will help you and your child adjust to the new routine.
4. Allowyourchildtotakeaspecialtoy,blanketorphotographthatwillprovide him or her comfort while away from you.
5. Take time to talk to your child about the positive things that happened during his or her day.
t TheKidsHealthOrganizationsuggestssomewaystomakegoodbyeseasiersuchas:
1. Creating a consistent goodbye ritual where you stay calm and say a loving but firm goodbye, as not following throughbyreturningaftersayinggoodbyewillmakethingsworse.Letyourchildknowthatyouwillbebackbygiving a time frame that he or she will understand (like after snack time).
2. Returningontimeisabsolutelycriticaltohelpyourchildfeelconfidentofyourreturn.
3. Althoughitcanfeelimpossibletoleaveyourchildifheorsheisscreamingandcrying,itisimportanttosayyourgoodbyeandletthechildcareworkerhelpyourchildtransitiontohis/hernewenvironment.Youcanalwayscallandcheckinabout20minutesafteryouleaveasmostchildrenwillhavecalmeddownandmovedon to playing or other activities.
*Invest In Kids Foundation. (2007) Comfort play & teach: A positive approach to parenting every day. Retrieved from http://fnih.investinkids.ca/
t Lyness, D’Arcy. (2006). Kids health: Separation anxiety. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/
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