Frequently Asked Questions

The Sensory Learning Center is for children ages 3-5 who are having difficulty with frustration tolerance, staying with a group, self-regulation, social skills or fine motor skills, specifically in group settings. Perhaps your kid always plays with the same preferred activities at preschool, is aware of activities that may be harder for him/her (ex: handwriting or crafts) and is not encouraged to practice those skills. 

This group is for children to practice group management skills such as sharing, turn taking, and waiting in smaller group setting as well as transitioning between structures and unstructured activities similar to a regular school day schedule but in a smaller setting. We meet each child where they are at and help them foster confidence in group and social settings. Everything we do is with an OT lens, providing children with language and sensory strategies to help them regulate and participate in a group setting. 

We meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 AM-12 PM. Children can enroll for one day, two days or three days a week. 

Not a problem! Many of our children use this group to supplement their current preschool. This is often a great addition to a child's current preschool schedule.  

Occupational therapists are clinically trained to assess each child's sensory needs and preferences. We analyze how a child's sensory processing, fine motor, gross motor and social skills affect their ability to participate and succeed in a classroom setting. We create annual goals for each child to address these difficulties to foster more independent learning and active participation.

The Sensory Learning Center operates on a rolling admission basis. We understand that previous childcare or preschool options may not have been the best fit or are no longer adequate to meet your child's needs and goals.  We are here to help at any point in the school year. 

No, however, many of our children also receive individual speech and/or occupational therapy services. We are located in a sensory gym within Wellesley Pediatric Speech and Occupational Therapy and consult with their therapists frequently. This streamlines the communication process among educators and individual therapy providers. Please click on the "individual services" tab at the top of the page for more information. 

The Sensory Learning Center runs a 9-week summer therapy group in July and August. There is a 4 week minimum to enroll. Our summer group is for children ages 4-6. Monday and Friday we meet in our sensory gym and Wednesdays we meet at Warren Park.