Social Skills Boost Camp

This fun, week-long, half-day camp is designed for children ages 5–7 who could benefit from extra support navigating friendships, emotions, and everyday social situations.

Whether your child has difficulty connecting with peers, struggles with emotional regulation, or simply needs more time to adjust to new environments, this camp uses evidence-based play therapy approaches to gently support their growth in a way that feels natural and engaging. While your child feels like they’re just having fun at camp, they’ll actually be building essential cognitive, emotional, and social development skills.

Throughout the week of camp your child will:

• Learn strategies for fostering peer relationships: In a supportive and structured environment, children will have the opportunity to connect with peers their own age and practice essential interpersonal skills, like initiating conversations, joining group play, navigating social dynamics, and reading and responding to social cues. With the guidance of a psychologist, these real-time peer interactions are gently supported and shaped to help your child learn how to make and maintain friendships with greater ease and confidence.

• Gain hands-on experience with key social skills: The camp provides repeated, low-stakes opportunities to practice sharing, turn-taking, cooperating, following group rules, and engaging in collaborative play. Through structured games, arts & crafts, and group activities, children will develop real-time experience with listening to others, managing frustrations, and demonstrating good sportsmanship.  

• Build emotional regulation and self-control for real-life moments: Through therapist-led play, storytelling, and movement-based activities, children will strengthen their ability to manage big feelings like frustration, disappointment, or distress—especially during moments of social tension or transition. They’ll learn strategies for calming their bodies, using their words, and problem-solving in the face of challenges. 

Because school breaks can disrupt the routines young children rely on, this camp offers a consistent structure and a fun, therapeutic environment where kids can practice social skills, build confidence, and return to school feeling grounded and ready.