Are you a Skills to Play family? Ask your BC about our FREE sensory-friendly photos with Santa! Santa will be visiting all three of our Skills to Play locations in December. We ho-ho-hope to see you there. 🎅🏼🎄

Life isn’t a race—every step forward counts! 🌟 Take things at your own pace, and let progress happen naturally. 💛

Big milestones start with small steps. Through play, we help children grow and thrive every day!

✨You are unrepeatable! 🌈

Happy Halloween! Just in time for the spooky season, our new sign at Aldergrove was made! Thank you to the Aldergrove Business Association for letting us know about the trick-or-treating event. We were happy to hand out free candy to all the families that showed this evening!

2024 Staff Social! Huge thanks to @boardwalkcafegames for hosting our eventful night. Chelsea has long expressed the importance of giving back to her staff for all their hard work. We played many games, ate lots of food, got to know each other and more importantly, had fun! Chelsea was also more than generous to give away prizes for all of our planned games the admin team made and raffle. We are excited to do it again!

We’re back with another episode of Skills to Play TV! In this episode, Serenity and Jeremiah check out the Chilliwack Play Space… 🌐 www.skillstoplay.com 📞 778-347-9205 ✉️ info@skillstoplay.com #skillstoplay #playbasedintervention #playbasedlearning #autismservice #neurodiverseaffirming #chilliwack

Missionfest Recap! This was our very first outreach event and we couldn’t have asked for a better community to do it with. There had been months of planning and hard work behind the scenes but it all came together in the end. The weather sadly wasn’t great but rain or shine, we showed up and so did many families! At our booth, not only did we give our information about Skills to Play, we were happy to give away free fidget toys and free face painting! The face painting was done by one of our Behavioural Interventionists, Amanda McCall. Huge thanks to her! We also had a raffle for a chance to win an academic tablet for children (which has already been claimed!). We intend to do more of these to let the community know we are here! We loved connecting with people and can’t wait to do it again!

Hey everyone! This is Skills to Play Programs Inc’s first ever episode of Skills to Play TV! Where your hosts, program coordinators, Serenity and Jeremiah, show what Skills to Play is all about. In this episode, we tour the Aldergrove play space… 🌐 www.skillstoplay.com 📞 778-347-9205 ✉️ info@skillstoplay.com #skillstoplay #playbasedintervention #playbasedlearning #neurodiverseaffirming #aldergrovebc

"Get ready to rock Maple Ridge's streets at 'Rock the Block'! Join us for a jam-packed day of music, games, and family fun that's sure to make memories for all ages. From groovy tunes to exciting activities, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss out on the ultimate community vibe! 🎶🎉 #RockTheBlock #MapleRidgeFest #FamilyFun" Details Below: Date: May 18, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Tsuyuki Park - 241A & 112 Avenue Address: Maple Ridge, BC V2X6A9 Date: June 15, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: View Facility Blaney Hamlet Park Address: 13712 230A Street Maple Ridge, BC V2W 0C9 Date: August 10, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Hammond Park Address: 20577 Lorne Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1L7 https://www.mapleridge.ca/2741/Hi-Neighbour

Hey Abbotsford Families! Ready to embrace the great outdoors and dive into a world of fun, creativity, and community? Say hello to "Go Play Outside"! 🌳 FREE drop-in activities right in the heart of Abbotsford's beautiful parks. Whether you're a kid, teen, parent, or grandparent, there's something exciting waiting for you! 🎭 Dive into arts and crafts workshops that'll spark your imagination. 🏰 Uncover the secrets of our heritage with engaging tours and activities. 💃 Immerse yourself in cultural performances that'll leave you in awe. ⚽ Get active with recreational games and sports that'll get your heart pumping. Celebrate the beauty of our community together! So, grab your family and friends, and let's make every day an adventure with "Go Play Outside"! Dates: April 27th, 2024 -June 27th, 2024 Time: Varies Based on Date Location: Varies Based on Date Further Details: https://www.abbotsford.ca/goplayoutside

Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Fun and Eco-friendly Events! Attention families! Let's make Earth Day 2024 memorable by joining these fantastic events happening in cities near you. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and learn about sustainability together: Maple Ridge: 🌿Event: Celebrate Earth Day 🗓️ Date: April 20th, 2024 🕒 Time: 10am-2pm 📍 Location: Memorial Peace Park, 11930 224 Street Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Langley: 🌳 Event: Earth Day 🗓️ Date: April 20th, 2024 🕒 Time: 10am-2pm 📍 Location: Douglas Park, 5403-5409 206 St, Langley, BC V3A 2C5 Chilliwack: 🌿 Event: Adopt a River Clean Up 🗓️ Date: April 20th, 2024 🕒 Time: 8:30-1:30pm 📍 Location: Thompson Park, 48562 Chilliwack Lake Road While Skills to Play is not hosting these events, we're excited to support and share opportunities for families to celebrate Earth Day. Let's make a positive impact in our communities and show love for the planet! 🌍#EarthDay2024 #CommunitySupport #FamilyFun

Through play, children speak the language of their hearts and minds. 🎈💬

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Learning doesn't follow a schedule; it's a journey that sometimes takes its own time and patience. 📚💡

Embrace every stumble as a stepping stone to success. 💪💫

Feasting, family, and heartfelt thanks. Gratitude is the true seasoning of this day. 🍂🦃

Empowering families with personalized solutions. Our dedicated team of Behavior Consultants collaborates closely with you to tailor programs that meet your child's unique needs. 🌟

Even the tiniest action can lead to incredible growth! 🌱

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Engaging in sensory play is an incredible way to boost motor skills, spark scientific curiosity, and embrace exciting textures! 🌟 Share your go-to sensory adventures in the comments below! 🤗💬

🔍 Looking for play-based behaviour intervention for your neurodiverse child? Visit the link in our bio to learn more about Skills to Play!

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Leading with ❤️!

Here at Skills To Play, our methods are play based and research driven. We provide individualized programming to people with all levels of ability. ✨⁣ ⁣ As practitioners in the inclusive education community we believe in a collaborative team approach. We are a group of dynamic and dedicated professionals who love what we do and it shows. 💕⁣ Our services include behaviour consulting, behaviour intervention, educational support and inclusive fitness.

NEURODIVERSITY: SOME BASIC TERMS & DEFINITIONS is an article written by Dr. Nick Walker which we found to be a helpful resource to better understand the terminology around Neurodiversity. We believe that neurodiversity equals strength and we support the movement whole heartedly! 💪⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Click the link in our bio to read the whole article!

NEURODIVERSITY: SOME BASIC TERMS & DEFINITIONS is an article written by Dr. Nick Walker which we found to be a helpful resource to better understand the terminology around Neurodiversity. We believe that neurodiversity equals strength and we support the movement whole heartedly! 💪⁣ ⁣ Click the link in our bio to read the whole article!

#SaturdaySearch What words can you find?! 👀⁣ ⁣ Let us know in the comments!r

We are so excited to soon be offering neurodiverse affirming clubs! Skills to Play Clubs will provide a safe environment for your child to socialize, play, and have fun with likeminded peers. ⁣ ⁣ ​🇨​​🇴​​🇲​​🇮​​🇳​​🇬​ ​🇸​​🇴​​🇴​​🇳​⁣ 🚗 RC Club ⁣ 🎨 Art Club⁣ 🟨 Lego Club⁣ 🟩 Minecraft Club⁣ 🚍 Field Trip Club⁣ ⁣ Contact us at info@skillstoplay.com for more information! 🤗

Happy Back-to-School, everyone! ✨ Here's to a new year and a new chapter. 📚

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful mom’s/stepmoms/foster moms/dog moms and any other mama figures out there fighting the good fight. Even when your kids decided to cut their own hair just before a family portrait! Do you recognize our Skills to Play consultant? She’s the one with freshly cut hair! Thanks mama’s we love you!

Let your light shine bright! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Encouraging our children to be the best version of themselves is such a wonderful gift!

Engaging hands on experience can be very valuable when learning a new skill!

Dory said it best, 🎶 just keep swimming 🎶

Time to play! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD ##PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD ##positivelanguagePositiveLanguage

So true! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Just be you! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

A little effort everyday can make a big difference!

What have your little ones been researching lately?

Don't forgot to let your light shine ☀️

What are you grateful for today?

It's impossible for one person to embody all people in their community. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Personal growth is always a work in progress! Let us know in the comments how you've been trying to transform. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Personal growth is always a work in progress! Let us know in the comments how you've been trying to transform. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

It is important to be yourself because there is only one of you #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Sometimes a little push can be helpful to reach our goals #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Play is our most valuable resource #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

#PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Play is the first introduction children get into the workings of the world around them and what children can learn through play is endless! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

- #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD ##PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD ##positivelanguagePositiveLanguage

I do believe it’s time for another adventure.

“What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it’s not. And a lot of the time, it’s what makes you great.” —Emma Stone #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.”- Vernon Howard

“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” —Edward de Bono #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Play is the foundation of learning, creativity, self-expression, and constructive problem-solving. It’s how children wrestle with life to make it meaningful. -Susan Linn #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

When you can be kind why choose not to be. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Perfection is impossible because there are always ways to improve so instead focus on the progress, that's always something to celebrate! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Mr. Rodgers said it best “Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

The needs of one are not the needs for all. We customize everything to the child from goals to interests in order to meet the child where they are at. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Here at Skills to Play we are all creative people! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Two people with one focus is otherwise known as joint attention. When it comes to teaching this foundational social skill turn to the classics.

Play is an integral part of learning, which is why we model and encourage play in every way that we can! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage #Play

“Let the child be the script writer, the director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber The road will be long and winding trust your gut and lead with heart. You’ve got this!!

Learning does not have a schedule and cannot be rushed! Sometimes it comes easily while other times more time and patience is required. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage #SlowAndSteady

“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge” Maria Montessori. There are innumerable pathways to learning. Be open and lead with heart because knowledge is everywhere.

Child-led play means focusing on the activities that are meaningful to your specific child. By watching and engaging in a flexible supportive way, the teacher and the learner work towards creating a relationship built on trust and understanding. Summer is the perfect time to focus on letting your child lead. Go for it and have fun!!

Sensory play is a useful tool to develop motor skills, encourage scientific investigation and become familiar with new textures in positive ways just to name a few! Comment below your favorite sensory activities! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustisnSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage #SensoryPlay #SensoryActivities

Learning is a life long adventure and a by-product of teaching! We learn everyday from peers, colleagues and even those we teach. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustisnSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage

Play is such an invaluable resource for learning all things! Comment your favorite way to use play to teach. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustisnSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD

Positive language and focusing on the things our children can do is a wonderful way to improve self-esteem and mental health. #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustisnSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD #PositiveLanguage #MentalHealth

Don't forget to celebrate the smaller victories along the way to your bigger goals! #PlayBasedLearning #Neurodiversity #DevelopmentalDelay #Anxiety #PathalogicalDemandAvoidance #PDA #AustisnSpectrumDisorder #ASD #ADHD

Credit for this meme goes to Emily Wilding! Check our her website at https://emilywilding.com/. #PDA #demandavoidance #autism #pathalogicaldemandavoidance #anxiety

This article was written by Nick Walker which we found to be a helpful resource to better understand the terminology around Neurodiversity. We believe that neurodiversity equals strength and we support the movement whole heartedly! Check it out here: https://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neurodiversity-some-basic-terms-definitions/ #neurodiversity #neurodiversityparadigm #neurodiversitymovement #neurotypical #neurominority #neurodiverse #pda #asd #adhd #developmentaldelay #playbasedlearning

Your daily reminder to be 100% you!! #PDA #ASD #playbasedlearning

Welcome to Skills To Play where we lead with heart! Here at Skills To Play, our methods are play based and research driven. We provide individualized programming to people with all levels of ability. As practitioners in the inclusive education community we believe in a collaborative team approach. We are a group of dynamic and dedicated professionals who love what we do and it shows. Our services include behaviour consulting, behaviour intervention, educational support and inclusive fitness. Check us out at www.SkillsToPlay.com - the Skills To Play team #play #playbasedlearning #ASD #PDA