We offer a number of unique programs that have been developed with families in mind. Our programs expand the “natural environment” of home or school to include neighborhood activities that are both fun and therapeutic. We look forward to engaging with you and your child to explore! (* Note: some of you may have more than one child who wishes to participate. In an effort to keep budgets in mind, we are offering a discount for a second child from the same family.)
Current Program Pre-Registration Links:
Barn Buddies
Barn Buddies is our barnyard skills program. Participants work on sensory input, motor planning and social skills at the barn. We have activities with miniature horses, gardening, and on the trails similar to our Forest Friends. We are holding this program at Horse and Buddy: 4728 Old US 1 Hwy, New Hill, NC, 27562.
This program is suitable for children 7-13 years old. For this age group, the mini horses will not be ridden but are incorporated into the sessions for therapeutic goals. Nature is such a great setting to work on friendship-building and other developmental skills! Please join us!!!
We are offering the program on Sunday afternoons in a cohort model (you’re reserving a block of sessions where your child will be attending with the same participants week after week.) Dates for the current cohort: March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 19, 26. We will begin promptly at 1:00 and end by 2:30. The fee for the 6 weeks is $360, which allows us to pay the barn and our occupational therapy clinicians to run the program. We will invoice you after everything is confirmed.
Forest Friends in Durham ($150):
Please click on the button below to sign up for programs at Sandy Creek Park. You will be taken to a Google Form to complete. We plan to offer at least one cohort group with ages ranging from 4 to 9 y.o. (If you have an advanced, older 3 y.o. please fill out the form and we will schedule a chat to determine “fit.” Also, we may accept a 10 year-olds Similarly, just fill out the form.)
Groups will begin on May 12 with our first session at 4:30 pm. We will meet for 6 weeks on Mondays (with one week off for Memorial Day) for 60 minutes. Simply fill out the form and we’ll send further instructions!
Forest Friends in Apex:
We are taking a break for the Spring, but plan to be offering a group in Apex soon! If you’d like to be on the waitlist, please email us:
manager@locusfct.com
If you are looking to make payment for program registration, please click:
Joint Programs:
We Rock the Spectrum
We offer both a Teen Time and a School Social Skills program at the gym. Some activities are in the gym; others in the programs room. Teen Time is $180 for the weekly 90-minute group sessions and a 4-week cohort. School Skills runs for 6 weeks as a 60-minute group and the fee is $150. You can pre-register via QR code (in the slideshow below) for either program. The links (if you prefer to just click on a link) are: Teen Time and School Skills Pre-Registration.
GiGi’s Playhouse
Due to a generous grant, programs at GiGi’s are offered without a fee! All GiGi’s program registrations should be made on their site: REGISTER HERE!
Wednesdays are our most popular day of the week at the Playhouse! We offer Language Music N’ Our Peeps (LMNOP) from 10:30-11:30 as an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication while using music and language-based activities.
At 4:00, there’s GiGi’s Kitchen Kids, designed to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and early exposure to practical cooking skills Under the guidance of program leaders, participants will engage in activities designed to promote healthy eating habits, kitchen safety awareness, food preparation skills, self-confidence, and social skills by applying learned skills as they prepare and enjoy a shared meal/snack! This program is recommended for ages 6-12 year olds.
Also, from 5:30 – 6:30 on Wednesdays, we feature Social Skills for School Age Learners, with a focus on targeting functional, pragmatic skills. Social learning will be provided through play with a focus on a variety of targets including: social communication, emotions, eye contact and big and small problem solving skills. The group will promote peer to peer interaction in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment. Recommended for ages 5-12.
Finally, on Fridays at 10:30, we offer LMNOP Motor Fun! Check this one out if you’re concerned about your child’s motor skill development! This program is intended for ages birth to three. A caregiver will join their child for a one-hour program focused on building fine motor skills as well as social skills through play. Occupational therapists will provide age-appropriate play tasks that build hand strength, dexterity, and coordination. Therapists will provide caregiver coaching to incorporate adaptive techniques and environmental/task modification to help each child participate and build new skills. Caregivers will also be provided with fun and simple ideas for incorporating motor-based play into their daily routines at home.
We welcome you to email our Director of Program Development to learn more about these programs: manager@locusfct.com