Classes & Groups

New sessions starting August 12th

Sensory Based Play Groups

This play based enrichment class is designed for kids who are interested in an extra opportunity to engage in sensory based play and exploration in a safe space with peers under the guidance of a licensed occupational therapist. This enrichment class is semi structured with a group sensory based play activity in the beginning followed by sensory based free play time for the remainder of the class time.

Children ages 2-5 years
$150 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 10 students


Thursdays 8:30-9:30 AM / Grandview Christian Church, Johnson City

Fine Motor Classes

This enrichment class focuses on providing additional fine motor and pre-writing skill fun for pre-k and kindergarten aged children. This class will focus on pre-writing skill development and fine motor coordination skills.

Children ages 4-6 years
$180 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 10 students

Mondays 10:30-11:30AM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport

Social Skills Groups

These social skill groups are enrichment classes designed to focus on helping students practice basic social skills in a safe and supportive environment. Who could benefit from these enrichment classes? Anyone! It is not limited to but may be especially helpful for children/teens with the following diagnoses:  Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Delay, and Anxiety. Children learn important skills through play and interaction with others. The social skills groups will provide a mix of free play with peers, structured lessons/topics, modeling of skills between peers and instructor, video demonstrations, and integration of curriculum from Social Thinking products, You Are a Social Detective and Zones of Regulation. At the end of each class, parents are asked to come into the session for the last 5 minutes to review the lesson and discuss carryover of skills.

$240 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 10 students

Children ages 6-8
Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport
Thursdays 4:45-5:45PM / Grandview Christian Church, Johnson City

Children ages 14-16
Saturdays 9-10AM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport

After School Activity Classes

Craft Creation Station Join us for this fun class that encourages creativity with basic crafts such as bracelet making, loomi-pals, diamond painting, and more!

Children ages 6-18 years
$120 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 15 students

Mondays 5:30-6:30PM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport

Lego/Building Creation Station Come join us for a fun hour of creativity and building using different items such as Legos, Lincoln Logs, Magna tiles, construction building toys, different STEM activities, and blocks.

Children ages 5-18 years
$120 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 15 students

Fridays 3:45-4:45PM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport

Class/Group Requirements:

  • Social skill group enrichment classes are open to all students who are verbal and do not require one on one assistance from an adult or caregiver.

  • No history of physical or verbal aggression

  • Student is independent with toileting

  • Does not display elopement behaviors

  • Bullying will not be tolerated, and will result in dismissal

  • Destruction of property will not be tolerated and result in dismissal

  • Parents do not have to be present in the building during the class however must remain on the premises in case of emergency.

These groups are not meant to be a replacement for one-on-one based occupational therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy services.