Inspiring Little Minds
Kindergarten Prep Program
Inspiring Little Minds is a program designed and taught by the occupational and speech therapists at McNeill Children’s Institute. It incorporates age-appropriate skills into your child’s daily routine to help them prepare for kindergarten.
The program has a 3-to-1 ratio of therapists to students. This allows our team to help your child learn to sit and attend, socialize, potty train, and be more independent so that they can attend kindergarten at an appropriate age.
Is Your Child Right for Inspiring Little Minds?
Do you have a child that:
Is 4 years old but not potty trained?
Can’t stick with a class’s agenda?
Can’t sit in a circle or stay in the center of a group?
Has trouble playing with others?
Eats less than 20 different foods?
Requires 1-on-1 assistance for age-appropriate tasks?
Has challenges communicating with kids or adults?
Find Out More
Open Rolling Enrollment for September 2024
Monday through Friday
11:30am to 2:30pm
For Ages 4-6
In East Providence & North Kingstown
Our Program Schedule
We’ve created a structured day that helps your children work on various skills while keeping them engaged in an effective and safe way.
11:30am - Arrival, Check In & Clothing Management
Upon arriving, children will be given faded assistance to develop self-help skills including putting on and taking off shoes and jackets and manipulating fasteners.
11:35am - Sensory Free Play
Based on the theme of the week, children will be able to explore sensory tables to build skill and aid learning.
11:50am - Wash Hands & Potty Time
Children will be given visual, verbal, and hands-on support to develop independence in self-care tasks.
12:05pm - Lunch for Picky Eaters
Using the knowledge shown in other MCI programs like our Feeding Therapy Clinic, children will be provided with opportunities to grow and learn good eating habits.
12:35pm - Circle Time
An opportunity to develop attention to task in a group session with the availability of sensory support and professional guidance.
12:50pm - Fine Motor & Sensory Centers
In a more structured setting, children will continue to build skill though fine motor activities and sensory tools.
1:10pm - Fitness & Gross Motor Skills
Activities that incorporate movement to support age-appropriate development and sensory process impacting learning.
1:40pm - Social Skills
Activities that promote engagement with peers to build and maintain friendships.
1:55pm - Wash Hands & Potty Time
We assist all children to become more independent and help them get potty trained for the school day.