Early Connections: Fall Harvest Sensory Adventures
Therapist‑Designed Program
Designed and led by pediatric occupational and speech therapists with expertise in supporting children with diverse learning, communication, and sensory needs.
Orchid & Ivy enrichment programs are approved providers through Wisconsin CLTS (Children’s Long-Term Support) allowing eligible participants to use waiver funding for enrollment.
Program Highlights
Weekly immersive fall-themed adventures
Hands-on learning experiences
Sensory-rich exploration designed to support all eight sensory systems
Movement, motor play, and preschool readiness activities
Executive functioning and self-regulation supports
Caregiver participation with real-time coaching
Weekly take-home activities and book recommendations
Inclusive, neuroaffirming environment
Designed by a pediatric Occupational Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist
Course Outline
Week 1: Apple Orchard Adventure
Children will explore apples through sensory play, story time, tasting, and movement while building early vocabulary, communication, bilateral coordination, fine motor skills, and gross motor development.
Week 2: Pumpkin Patch
Children will discover pumpkins through hands-on sensory exploration and interactive play that promotes finger strength, core stability, social skills, turn-taking, and cooperative participation.
Week 3: Forest Friends
Children will immerse themselves in a woodland adventure featuring nature exploration, animal-themed movement, and pretend play to strengthen language, storytelling, imagination, and whole-body coordination.
Week 4: Harvest Celebration
Children will celebrate the fall harvest through a farm-to-table experience that encourages functional life skills, communication, cooperation, problem-solving, and social participation.
Targeted Skills
Sensory exploration and self-regulation
Fine and gross motor development
Motor planning, coordination, and body awareness
Executive functioning and preschool readiness
Visual motor integration and hand-eye coordination
Functional play and daily living skills
Social participation and independence through play