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Registration Deadlines:
Session I — May 15th
Session II — June 15th
Session Dates:
Session I: June 16 - July 20
(no classes July 4)
Session II: July 21 - Aug. 22
Summer Programs Flyer
Language to Literacy Flyer
CALL 630-495-6800 to REGISTER
The Clubhouse also conducts evaluations and free screenings year round. Give us a call with all of your Speech, OT, Counseling needs
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
Pragmatics in Action!
Establishing friendships and play skills is a vital part of childhood. Our Speech Therapy staff works with the children to develop social communication
skills such as turn taking and reciprocity, understanding the perspective of others, and body language recognition, through fun, theme-based activities.
Participants in this group must have adequate language skills to carry on a conversation, be able to follow directions independently, and be independent when
participating in a group. Min/Max: 4/8
Ages 4 to 7 Wednesday: 4:15-5:30
Let’s Be Friends!
Making friends and learning to play! Sounds simple, but it can be a challenge for children with delays in language and social/emotional development, or even for
those with limited experience in being part of a group. Our gang gets together weekly with a Speech Pathologist to develop the words and behaviors necessary to
play with the kids! Skills learned in this group can ease the way for transition to Early Childhood and other pre-school programs for children who struggle with
social skills.
Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Friday: 11:30-12:45
SPEECH and LANGUAGE
Chatter Club
Speech and language development set in play, with theme-based classes that focus on increasing expressive communication and sound production. Our therapists use
music, art, and other exciting activities to enhance participation and peer interaction through verbal language. Participants should be independent in group.
Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Wednesday: 9:00-10:15
Early Intervention
SPEECH and FEEDING
Picky Eaters!
Picky Eating can result from sensory, organic (reflux, etc.) or learned behavioral responses to food. Our Speech and Occupational therapists work with kids in
our fully equipped kitchen. Play based, multi-sensory approach is fun, motivating and….. effective!! Parents enjoy the support they get from therapists as well
as other parents. Min/Max: 3/6
(Nutritional Consult Available)
Ages 2 to 4 Thursday: 11:15-12:30
Ages 4 to 7 Wednesday: 2:30-3:45
SPEECH and OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Sing and Swing!
Our Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists join forces to help children cope with sensory, motor and communication challenges in this engaging group.
Natural play with peers is used to foster improved interaction and overall increased ability to cope with the environment. Kids enjoy the gym, art room,
Clubhouse Café and music adventures. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Monday: 11:15-12:30
Talk ‘n Tumble
Natural environment is used (Park, etc) in addition to the specially designed Clubhouse. This group helps children to navigate their environment safely through
improved motor and communication skills. Dr. Beth Muckler, P.T., works on increasing strength, body awareness and coordination while our Speech Pathologist uses
exciting activities to enhance turn-taking and communication with peers. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 4 Wednesday: 9:30-10:45
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Hear to Play!
Kids with hearing loss benefit from the social-emotional support and company of their deaf and hard of hearing peers. Friendships in this small community often
last for a lifetime. Whether the child is learning to listen with hearing aids or a cochlear implant, or using basic signs to facilitate communication, this
group allows children to experience social growth with their deaf and hard of hearing peers, while our diverse staff addresses each individual need.
Min/Max: 3/6
Speech and Developmental Therapy (Hearing Specialists)
Ages 2 to 3 Monday: 9:30-10:45
PHYSICAL THERAPY
SuperKids!
This group is intended to give children with disabilities the opportunity to get physical activity in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. The group will
use a variety of activities and games to improve balance, coordination, and gross motor skills. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 3 to 5 Wednesday: 1:45-3:00
For more information on all Clubhouse groups and therapy services, call Shaun at
(630) 495-6800
Facilitated by Speech Pathologists
Specially designed programs that use reading and creativity to bridge the connection between language development and literacy proficiency.
“Spoken language provides the foundation for the development of reading and writing. In fact, spoken and written language share a reciprocal relationship, building
on each other to result in general language and literacy competency. Children who have problems with spoken language frequently experience difficulties learning to
read and write, and children with reading and writing problems often experience difficulties using language to communicate, think and learn. Similarly, instruction in
spoken language often results in growth in written language.” – ASHA
“Read with Me” Parents and Tots Workshop
Well before a child learns to read, his/her brain begins laying down the building blocks of language necessary for both speaking and reading. The stronger the foundation,
the more solid the progress from language to literacy. This group is designed to help parents use reading with their toddlers to build a foundation for language
development and pre-literacy skills. In addition to learning the basics of “book handling” with your tot, our therapists will share creative and fun strategies to
encourage little ones in developing both spoken language and listening skills.
Tuesday: 9:30-10:30
“Book Buddies" (Reading Readiness)
Therapists use books and poems based on weekly themes to practice pre-reading skills for preschool aged children. Specifically targeted skills include phonological
awareness, vocabulary development, description skills, understanding and use of simple “wh” questions, and print awareness.
Ages 3 to 4 Tuesday: 10:45-11:45
“Book Worms” (Building Early Reading Skills)
This group targets the early reader through interactive and shared book-reading activities. The children will not only participate in ongoing phonological awareness
activities, but also practice sound-letter association through use of word-families, and other skills like prediction and sequencing skills, understanding and use of
“why, when, and how” questions, basic categorization, description skills, and vocabulary development.
Ages 5 to 6 Tuesday: 12:30-1:30
“Book Club” (Reading to Learn)
The 7’s and 8’s group is where our therapists begin to put more of an emphasis on reading to learn by helping your child become “active readers”. The therapist will
target active reading skills such as: predicting and inferring, identifying the “main idea,” reading comprehension techniques to keep track of the “who, what, where and
when,” and summarization skills.
Ages 7 to 8 Tuesday: 2:00-3:00
