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.
Cost
Cost per series is 180.00/45 dollars per class. 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