SOCIAL SKILLS DRAMA PROGRAM

Program for Kids Aged 6-9 years old:
Join this exciting and fun social skills and drama program created by Amy Hayashi, BCaBA and actor. She will use acting strategies and techniques to teach pro-social behaviours, friendship development, and assertiveness when faced with hardships such as bullying. All children who meet the pre-requisite skills are welcome to attend! Children set up with the AFU are able to use their funds for this program.

Targeted social skills and acting strategies include:   

  • Goals to increase pro-social behaviours and build peer relationships (e.g., giving compliments, offering to help a friend, and allowing others to choose activities)

  • Joining in with peers and inviting others to join in activities

  • Perspective taking - recognizing how our actions affect others

  • Seeking out information from peers

  • Taking an interest in other’s activities and interests

  • Focus on voice, characters, facial expression, movement, breathing, and acting exercises

  • Role play will be used to model how to respond in both positive and challenging situations (e.g., learn how to stand up for self and others) 

  • Participate in improvisational games and scenarios to practice taking spontaneous action, helping them move outside of their comfort zones and acquire tools to respond in an unexpected scenarios

  • Kids and tweens will build confidence in their social interactions and gain independence in their daily decision making

Prerequisites: Kids must be able to follow multi step instructions, engage in reciprocal communication, and tolerate being around peers. Children mustn’t exhibit challenging behaviours such as bolting, hitting others, or self-injurious behaviours or require 1:1 support. If you are looking for a social skills program and your child requires 1:1 support please contact us directly at info@happyoak.ca.

Date: March 29th

Time: 9:30am- 12:30pm(pack a snack!!)

Location: Happy Oak Centre, 125 West Broadway, Vancouver.

Group Size: up to 6 kids (full)

Cost: $760/12 hours/6 weeks (please read below regarding new students to Happy Oak).

Registration: Please click below to register.

There is a $100 deposit on social skills programs that can be e-transferred to info@happyoak.ca. For new students to Happy Oak the $100 will be put towards assessment and individualized goals making the total $760. For returning Happy Oak kids this will be put towards the $660 fee as goals have already been developed for them. Once you are registered the completion of your payment will be collected. Please note- there are no refunds after classes start.

*If you wish for more information before registering then please email Elyssa at elyssa@happyoak.ca or call 604-837-7907.