Social Skills Boost Camp

This fun week-long, half-day camp program is for children ages 5–7 who could benefit from a little extra help navigating friendships and transitions—especially as they prepare for the upcoming school year.

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: Our camp provides daily opportunities for your child to actively practice the kinds of social interactions they’ll encounter in school and beyond—like meeting new peers, sharing materials, taking turns, and playing cooperatively. 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. These self-regulation skills are essential for a successful classroom experience, and practicing them now can make the return to school feel smoother and less overwhelming for both kids and parents.

By giving your child the space to practice these skills in a supportive environment before school begins, they will be better equipped to handle social situations, manage emotions, and adapt to classroom expectations, creating a smoother, more peaceful start to the year—for your child and for you.