What you can expect from this group:
Using targeted skill-building activities and games, this group will foster a growth mindset as your child learns strategies for more efficiently managing their time, planning ahead, staying organized, and regulating their emotions in a way that makes daily life smoother, for them and for you!
This fun and interactive 6-week group starting early May is designed to help kindergarten through 2nd graders develop key executive functioning skills that make everyday life smoother. Using targeted skill-building activities, movement, and games, children will strengthen their ability to manage distractions, follow directions, regulate their emotions and behaviors, build collaborative relationships, and complete tasks with greater independence.
In this group, your child will work on:
By strengthening these foundational skills, kids gain more confidence, independence, and problem-solving abilities, which means less frustration, fewer meltdowns, and a more peaceful daily routine for the whole family. Instead of constant reminders and power struggles, you’ll start to see your child take ownership of their tasks—making life easier and more enjoyable for everyone in the family.
This fun and interactive 6-week group starting early May is designed to help kindergarten through 2nd graders develop key executive functioning skills that make everyday life smoother. Using targeted skill-building activities, movement, and games, children will strengthen their ability to manage distractions, follow directions, regulate their emotions and behaviors, build collaborative relationships, and complete tasks with greater independence.
In this group, your child will work on:
- Learning to start and finish activities with confidence
- Strengthening self-regulation and frustration tolerance through engaging activities
- Practicing patience, turn-taking, and flexible thinking in social interactions
- Building routines and organization skills that set them up for success at home and school
By strengthening these foundational skills, kids gain more confidence, independence, and problem-solving abilities, which means less frustration, fewer meltdowns, and a more peaceful daily routine for the whole family. Instead of constant reminders and power struggles, you’ll start to see your child take ownership of their tasks—making life easier and more enjoyable for everyone in the family.
When does the
next group start?
The next group begins on May 4th and will meet at 1pm on the following Sundays: 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/22, 6/29)
(Groups will not be held on Memorial Day Weekend, Mother's Day or Father's Day.)
Where does this
group meet?
This group meets in person at Upshur Bren Psychology Group’s office in Pelham, NY.
Who would benefit
from this group?
This group is a great fit for kindergarten through 2nd graders who would benefit from strengthening skills for staying on task, following directions, waiting their turn, or managing transitions. It’s especially helpful for kids who get easily frustrated or overwhelmed, have an ADHD diagnosis, or could benefit from extra support in building their independence.
Sign up for a complimentary 30 minute assessment call to see if this group would be the right fit for you.
Sign up for a complimentary 15 minute assessment call to see if this group
would be the right fit for you.
All the details you need to know:
This group will be lead by Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow Louise Olson, PsyD, NCSP.
Click here to learn more about Louise
