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2nd Annual
Capernaum Pediatric Therapy
5K FUN RUN/WALK!
May 22, 2010
9:00 A.M. – 5K Run/Walk
10:00 A.M. – Youth 1K Fun Run
At: Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove
Kids 12 and under who register receive an event T-shirt and a medal! (Adult participants receive only T-shirts.) After the run, we’ll have great door prizes and award the raffle items, at the shelter!
Elm Creek Park Reserve features miles of hiking and biking trails, a swimming pond, a nature center, picnic areas, play areas, a disc golf course, a dog park, and much more. Come for the race and spend the rest of the day with your friends and family, maybe enjoying a picnic lunch with the families of other kids with special needs. We had a blast last year! More information about Elm Creek Park Reserve is available at http://www.threeriversparks.org.
All proceeds go to our scholarship fund that helps families who are struggling financially, to participate in therapy groups and programs.
2010 SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMS (Enrolling Now!)
“Friendship Club” (Social Skills Development Group)
- At CP-E this summer, we will have one group for 5 & 6 year olds and another for 7 & 8 year olds, each lasting 8 weeks and each taught by two occupational therapists, Wednesday mornings (time to be decided), June 16 – August 11 (no session week of July 5th). Contact Lisa at lisak@capernaumpeds.com or Amber at amberd@capernaumpeds.com or call them at 952-285-2840.
- At CP-NH, we’ll have two groups: One for younger children (ages approximately 3-7), on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., for 8 weeks from June 22 – August 10. Contact Sarah at sarahz@capernaumpeds.com or Melinda at melindaf@capernaumpeds.com, or call them at 763-533-0363. For older children (ages approximately 7 and up), the group will meet on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m., for 8 weeks from June 23 – August 11. Contact Kristin at kristinr@capernaumpeds.com or Melinda at melindaf@capernaumpeds.com, or call them at 763-533-0363.
“Learning to Write Right” Handwriting Groups
- At CP-E, Wednesday mornings (time to be decided), June 16 – August 18 for 10 weeks, for ages 4-7. Contact Amber at amberd@capernaumpeds.com or Shanley at shanleyh@capernaumpeds.com, or call them at 952-285-2840.
- At CP-NH we’ll have two groups each taught by two Occupational Therapy staff. One for pre-kindergarten children on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., from June 15 – August 3 for 8 weeks. Contact Melinda at melindaf@capernaumpeds.com or Julie at julieannahornot@yahoo.com, or call them at 763-533-0363. For older children, we will have a 10-week long group on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m., from June 16 – August 18. Please contact Julie at julieannahornot@yahoo.com or Melinda at melindaf@capernaumpeds.com or call them at 763-533-0363.
Little Language Learners
This fun group will meet at CP-NH, for children approximately 3-5 years old who are “delayed talkers” but have typical cognitive and behavioral development, Mondays at 10:00 a.m., 8 weeks from June 21 – August 16 (no session July 5). Taught by two Speech Pathologists. Contact Hanna at hannahw@capernaumpeds.com or Marissa at marissad@capernaumpeds.com or call them at 763-533-0363.
Kids on Stage
Our delightful theater group, which develops many skills for kids ages 7-17, will meet at CP-NH on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:30 p.m., for 8 weeks from June 22 – August 10, plus a final performance on a weekend (probably 8/13 or 8/14). Contact Marissa at marissad@capernaumpeds.com or Sarah at sarahz@capernaumpeds.com or call them at 763-533-0363.
“Fun with Food” Feeding Groups
This intriguing, effective 8-week group for “picky eaters” will be held at CP-NH on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. from June 23 to August 11. The two occupational therapy staff to contact are Karen at karend@capernaumpeds.com or Melinda at melindaf@capernaumpeds.com or call them at 763-533-0363.
Adapted Dance Classes
At Barbie Lee Dance Studios in Edina this summer. Details are still being decided, but our teacher, Kristi Delarwelle, Physical Therapist, is planning for a 6-week session in the evenings from the end of June to early August. Contact her at kristid@capernaumpeds.com or 763-533-0363.
Youth Community Service Group
This new group will expand your child’s perspective and social development through community service projects, such as making toys for animals and delivering them to the Humane Society, and decorating and planting flower pots to take to seniors in a nursing home. Each week will provide a different hands-on learning project for children, both with and without special needs, who are 8 years and older and who can attend to and follow directions. Family members/PCAs are welcome, too! The group begins on Saturday, May 22nd at our 5K Fun Run/Walk, and then meets on Thursdays, June 17 to August 5, generally from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., but may vary based on the project location, to which the children must be dropped off and picked up. Your child, indeed your whole family, will be blessed with an increased spirit of gratitude through giving! Contact Kristin Roll, OT at kirstinr@capernaumpeds.com or call her at 763-533-0363.
(See Specialized Programs for more information on all of Capernaum’s groups/programs.)
HANDWRITING CLASSES ENROLLING NOW!
Is your child’s teacher having difficulty reading his/her work? Is your child struggling to learn letter formation and handwriting skills? Are you overwhelmed with trying to help your child suceed with developing the appropriate fine motor and handwriting skills they need to be successful in life? Capernaum offers handwriting classes to help ease the stress of handwriting and fine motor development! Our program,“Learn to Write Right” combines the prinicples of the “Handwriting Without Tears”, “Getting it Write”, and the “First Strokes” handwriting programs, and is designed for children of all ages, but especially for those just beginning to learn to write.
“Learn to Write Right” is a fun, interactive program conducted by trained occupational therapists that builds from using little chalk boards, wooden pieces, and various other unique tools, so as to learn the beginnings of letter formation. Amusing songs and verbal directives, interactive games and sensory play make each session great fun. Each class will includes 20-25 minutes of gym activities, consisting of large motor games and sensory motor activities, to help organize the body. The second half of the class focuses on handwriting practice. We discuss and practice tips on posture, grip, and proper hand positioning.
Each class lasts for one hour for 8-10 weeks (number of classes will be determined by ages of participants). Throughout the program, children learn to print/write (depending on age of student) all letters of the alphabet in upper and lower cases, as well as write numbers 1-10. Parent/ caregiver collaboration, at the conclusion of each class, allows for consistency and carryover of new skills. Minimal paper and pencil tasks, as well as sensory activities are given each week for home practice.
Classes scheduled to start in January or February at our New Hope Clinic! Call or e-mail Julieanna (julieannahornot@yahoo.com) or Dena (deannad@capernaumpeds.com) at (763) 533-0363 for more details.
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HELP WANTED
Licensed Psychologist or MFT/MSW Wanted
Posted Monday March 9, 2009
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST OR LMFT/MSW
Capernaum Pediatric Therapy is seeking a counselor for children with disabilities and their families, to work one day per week, with a motivation to build a caseload in our New Hope and Edina outpatient clinics. Enjoy the benefits of working with pediatric PT, OT, and SLP’s in a vibrant busy facility! Requirements include training in family systems, MN licensure, and at least two years of experience. A Licensed Psychologist who is fully qualified to assess learning disabilities, ADD, and ASD, with play experience is highly preferred. MSW/LMFT’s are also welcome. Please contact Bonna Olson at 612-922-2009 or email her at cpti2@juno.com.
For more information or to apply, please contact Bonna Olson at 612-922-2009 or cpti2@juno.com