Bowling is a great activity for developing hand-eye coordination, as well as being a place to socialize with peers and develop friendships. Bowling promotes sportsmanship and increases independence through skills acquisition.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Bowling!
Every other Thursday we go bowling at Chipper's Lanes in Broomfield. They are a great venue and very accomodating to us, and always happy to see us! We bowl every other Thursday, alternating with Sports & Games. Here is a picture of Jessa and Ally bowling from the summer!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Swimming!
Swimming has ALWAYS been a favorite activity at Out & About, for kids and staff alike! This school year we decided to offer Swimming on 2 days, Mondays and Wednesdays. They are our biggest days and really allow for some great socialization with peers. Here is a picture of Rachel and Erin in the pool.
Swimming is such a great activity for building motor skills as well as having fun! We work individually with participants to ensure safety and allow them to fine tune their swimming skills.
Swimming is such a great activity for building motor skills as well as having fun! We work individually with participants to ensure safety and allow them to fine tune their swimming skills.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Summer Camp has come to an end and we have begun our first week of After School Program! This past summer was a huge success and tons of fun. Below you will find a picture of our Treks-n-Trees activity, during a fishing outing. We caught more fish this year than we ever have before!
After School Program is up and running but if you wanted any information about enrolling please contact me at mgalgoczi@imaginecolorado.org. We also have options for a full day of service during school closure days, and possible other days as well.
After School Program is up and running but if you wanted any information about enrolling please contact me at mgalgoczi@imaginecolorado.org. We also have options for a full day of service during school closure days, and possible other days as well.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Carousel of Happiness!
This has been a very busy time around Out & About. Summer Camp planning is in full swing and we have an action-packed summer for you! We also had a week and half of full School Closure Days over Spring Break. It was such a successful week. The weather was great so we were able to spend time at the Zoo, various parks, and a fun trip to Gateway Fun Park. We also went to the carousel of happiness, here is a picture of Brittany & Evan on it.
The Carousel of Happiness is up in Nederland and has always been very accomidating to our group. Everyone (both participants & staff) love this activity. We will definitely be taking a trip up there again! Just a reminder that Summer Camp registration was due on April 23rd. If you missed the deadline and want to enroll please call me.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sorry it has been a little while since the last blog update! We have been very busy with School Closure Days. Last week Boulder Valley & St. Vrain School Districts were on spring break. It was a week filled with fun activities for us! We were busy going to the Aquarium, Denver Zoo, Butterfly Pavilion, and Botanic gardens to name a few activities. We were lucky to have such nice weather, it made us all really excited for Summer Camp 2012. Below is a picture of Luca and Bethany during Art Exploration.
Remember that Summer Camp registration is due Monday, April 23rd. You can always contact me at mgalgoczi@imaginecolorado.org or 303-928-9766 with any questions!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Music & Movement
On Friday afternoons our group heads to Grace Studios for our Movement class. It is a class lead by Lisa Hofmann, CTRS. We start the afternoon by gathering the group together and having a quick 'check-in'. The class involves group movement activities, working together to create different dances, learning and creating new yoga poses, and finishes up with a quick debrief and relaxation exercise. Here is a picture of Lisa, Sophia & Tess after the relaxation portion of the day!
Each week we use music as a therapeutic medium to build social, cognitive, psychological, physical and emotional skills. Participants work with various instruments and visual aids while socializing and growing with one another.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
On the Move
Every other Monday we offer what we call 'On the Move'. It is a fun energy release in which participants have the chance to learn new sports and try out games, it is designed for all skill levels. On the Move is held at many locations including area parks, climbing walls and sensory engaging facilities. On the Move incorporates the mind and body while fostering teamwork! It is facilitated by Brian Zapp, who has great enthusiasm for sports. Here is a picture of Shaun & Chris engaged in a soccer game.
On the Move offers kids the opportunity to work on their physical abilities (strength & endurance) as well as their cognition skills (new games, rules, strategy & teamwork). On the Move will be every other Monday thorough out the summer. The alternating Mondays we go bowling at Centennial Lanes.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Summer Camp Preparations
I have gotten a couple of calls
and questions about Summer Camp 2012. I will be sending out the registration
packet in March, so if you do not receive one by the first week in April please
get a hold of me and I will add you to the mailing list and send you one.
During the summer, Wednesday mornings we have our Treks ‘n’ Trees activity.
This is lead by Caitlin Looney, MACP, our Therapeutic Team Lead, who is a
registered Wilderness psychotherapist.
The kids will be challenged by
the abundant natural resources here on the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies!
Campers will have the opportunity to ride horses, paddle canoes, go fishing,
learn archery and other outdoor skills. Using experiential education to foster
learning, we emphasize tactile, auditory and visual sensory integration.
Outdoor challenges will be structured into our activities to add elements of
excitement, fun and personal challenge.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Bird Feeders
Last week (before the big storm hit!) our group made homemade bird feeders and hung them up outside of Imagine!. We used pine cones as the base and attached the birdseed with peanut butter. Everyone seemed to really enjoy it and it was a great way for our kiddos to work on their fine motor skills. Here is a picture of Shaun and Allie hanging up his finished product.
As a reminder, when Boulder Valley & St. Vrain School Districts are cancelled we typically are as well. If for some reason they close and we are still open Mary will call you and see if you would like to join us for a half day. We would set up a time to meet at a basesite (usually around 2-2:30) and then have our regularly scheduled activity. Enjoy your week & stay warm!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Giving Back
Monday, January 23, 2012
Winter Fun
We have had such a mild winter this year. While it has been nice to not be freezing, we have been missing out on some fun winter activities. Over the Holiday break we ventured up to Nederland so we could fit in some sledding. It was a nice sunny day, and everyone really seemed to have fun!
Here is a picture of Jessa and Scott before taking off down the hill. Jessa really seemed to enjoy sledding as she was laughing the entire time and kept asking to go more! Hopefully we can get some more winter activities in before the spring!
Here is a picture of Jessa and Scott before taking off down the hill. Jessa really seemed to enjoy sledding as she was laughing the entire time and kept asking to go more! Hopefully we can get some more winter activities in before the spring!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Transitions
Hello and welcome to the Children's Blog for Out & About! Each week I will be writing a little blurb about what our kids and program are up to, with pictures of us in action. Monthly I will be spotlighting one of our employees to let you get a chance to know them better.
As the new year began, one of our kids transitioned to the Adult Program at O&A. I would like to take this opportunity to let Autumn know how proud we are of her, and how much joy she brought to O&A children's program over the years. We know she will fit right in with the Adult Program!
This is a picture of Autumn during our 'Halloween Bowling'. Her laugh and smile are so contagious!
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