SMART Summer Program
SUNY Orange's SMART (Sensory-Motor Activities & Recreational Transition) Summer Program is offered by the Office of Educational Partnerships and the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. It was created for children in Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade. This program will enhance your child's physical and academic abilities and is designed to maintain and strengthen:
- Gross & Fine Motor Skills
- Sensory-Motor Integration
- Handwriting Skills
- Socializing Skills
- Self-Esteem
Your child will receive individualized goals and will obtain instruction that provides a bridge to the next school year.
Licensed & Certified Occupational Therapists
Each class is taught by New York State licensed and certified Occupational Therapists in a safe, interactive, fun and nurturing environment.
Schedule
Your child will attend eight sessions over a four-week period on the Middletown Campus.
We offer four sections that are broken down by the following grades:
- SMART Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten (ages 4-5)
- SMART First & Second Grades
- SMART Third, Fourth & Fifth Grades
- SMART Sixth Grade Keyboarding & Life Skills
In addition, during the last 15 minutes of each session, there will be a SMART Parents Q/A where parents will have the opportunity to meet with OT practicioners to discuss techniques and resources related to the goals and activities for each session.
For more information, contact the SMART Summer Program at (845) 341-4765.
2008 Brochure
2008 Application
Parent Comments from 2007 SMART Summer Program:
"I thank you for all that you have done for my child. The confidence you gave him is priceless!"
"Lucca loved his teachers, going to 'college' and looked forward to going to classes."
"My daughter looked forward to going each time, meeting new friends and loved Celeste and Katie. They reinforced certain skills and gave her new ways to deal with anxiety and sensory issues."
"Keep the program going! The tuition was reasonable for children not eligible for services over the summer. These kids need all the help that is available to them. Gillian loved it!"
"I was especially impressed with the different soothing techniques that we were shown in dealing with my child's anxiety, as well as the techniques for redirecting a child who struggles with focusing on tasks."
"Of all the programs I have ever signed Sean up for, he enjoyed and learned more in this one than any other. I'm so glad we enrolled him. It gave him a little taste of what Kindergarten homework will be like."
"Celeste and Katie are far beyond outstanding. Sean responded so well to them. He talks about them all of the time. They are lovely to talk to and spend so much time explaining what they did in class that day. Sean has learned so much in such a short time and I credit Celeste and Katie. They are fantastic."
"Niko has improved in many areas, specifically in handwriting, thank you."
"The OT instructors couldn't be nicer or more patient with the children. They were most helpful to the parents in regards to each individual child's needs."
Photos from 2007 SMART Summer Program
