A school day asks a lot of a child at once: sit and attend, manage a pencil, switch activities on someone else's schedule, open a lunch container, manage the bathroom independently, and handle a loud room full of other children.
School readiness work targets whichever of those is getting in the way. Sometimes that's handwriting. Often it's regulation, transitions, or the self-care skills that make a child feel capable next to their classmates.
School readiness work may help with
- Handwriting readiness and letter formation
- Attention and focus during table work
- Difficulty transitioning between activities
- Sitting tolerance and classroom posture
- Self-care independence: dressing, toileting, managing lunch
- Following multi-step directions
- Emotional regulation in a busy classroom
- Coping with noise, lighting, and crowded spaces
- Organizing materials and belongings
Recognize your child in this list? That's a good reason to reach out. An evaluation is how we find out whether therapy would help, and sometimes the answer is that everything is on track.
Our approach
Goals are set around the demands your child is actually facing, so we ask about the classroom, the teacher's concerns, and what mornings look like at home.
We collaborate with schools and other providers when it helps, and we send strategies home so the same approach is used in both places. Consistency across environments is usually what makes a skill stick.
Have questions about school readiness?
Tell us what you're seeing at home. We'll talk it through and help you figure out the right next step.
Other ways we help
- Infant DevelopmentEarly support for babies working on tummy time, feeding, movement, and sensory regulation.
- Developmental DelaysSupport for children working toward milestones at their own pace, with goals built around daily life.
- Sensory ProcessingStrategies for children who are overwhelmed by everyday input, or constantly seeking more of it.
- Feeding TherapySupport for selective eating, texture sensitivity, chewing and drinking skills, and mealtime stress.
- Autism Support ServicesChild-led, relationship-based therapy built around each child's strengths, interests, and goals.
- Executive FunctioningPractical strategies for planning, organization, working memory, and getting started on tasks.
- Fine Motor SkillsHand strength, grasp, and visual motor skills for writing, cutting, dressing, and play.