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YOU and ME CLASSES

YOU and ME Classes are ‘stay and play’ classes designed to teach and encourage early learning through play. Caregivers are 100% hands-on with their child during this classroom experience and are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the program. In the class the Interventionist will model techniques and narrate to the families what the child is doing, why the child is ding it and the importance of building on developmental skills. This class is one and a half hours of developmental fun.

All YOU and ME Classes are an introduction to Step-by-Step on site programs. It gives children an opportunity to extend their relationship skills with their parents, peers, peer’s parents and their teachers. Children explore an enriching and inspiring environment; they learn to recognize familiar friends, communicate wants and needs, experience the arts, and build both their fine and gross motor skills. The children learn to follow a classroom routine including circle-time, snack-time, music, art story-time and more.

Teachers provide intervention for all of the children based on their individual development profile in a small group setting. The maximum amount of children in a class is 8. This ratio allows for an ample amount of personal attention to be given to each child and their caregiver, while still enabling them to socialize and form vital relationships with their peers.

Typical Session:

  • The first segment of the session is social for your infant/toddler and you to meet, greet and settle in. During this time the facilitators are able to observe each child’s developmental patterns and activities.
  • Next portion of class is devoted to facilitated play and discussion.
  • The final portion of the class is for parent-to-parent support, interaction and closure.

This is also an opportunity for more individual time with each of the facilitators or time for question and answer.

Topics of Discussion

  • The Developmental Domains – Typical and Atypical Development
  • What are Attachment and Attunement and why is it important for development?
  • Utilizing tolls to use in everyday activities and routines.
  • Speech, Language and Communication tools and techniques
  • Fine, Gross and Sensory Motor Skills and how to support growth and Development
  • Cognitive and Social Emotional Development – the Purpose of Play
  • Parenting techniques and strategies for “Won’t vs. Can’t” Behaviors.
  • What is Occupational, Speech or Physical or Behavior Intervention or Therapy.
  • Sifting through the information online – Discussion of evidence based treatments.
  • Maximizing natural environments and community resources.

Preparation for Session:

  • Sessions are play based so dress comfortably and wear socks. We play in a shoeless environment.
  • Each group is facilitated by up to two highly trained Specialists.
  • Each class will have no more than 8 infants.
  • One or both parents may participate. (Caregivers are welcome to accompany attend and/or accompany parent(s).
  • It is normal for infants and toddlers to tire and your child may not be able to ‘play’ for the full time. It is fine to nurse, feed or let your baby sleep if they need to.
  • After attending the orientation families may join at any point in the series. Classes will be repeated.