Some skills just can't be learned in a one-on-one setting. Many of our children are learning how to work in a group, or need more support than what they'd receive in a mainstream group setting. At Early Bird Therapy, we structure our groups to make sure every child is successful and provide the staffing levels to ensure everyone is learning and having a great time.
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While we don't work on "social skills", a small group is a great place for children to explore friendships and teamwork. All of our groups are run by qualified Allied Health Professionals (OTs, Speech Pathologists, or Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners) and supported by our Allied Health Assistants.
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Our NDIS participants usually use Capacity Building Supports (Improved Daily Living) to work towards their NDIS goals in the groups.
​Kid's Club
Kid's Club is designed to boost confidence and enhance group skills for children in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our main goal is to create a safe space where children can actively participate and have positive interactions with like-minded peers. We do fun activities like cooking, science experiments, painting, gardening and more, and our kids are in charge of the direction our group takes.
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Our kid's club participants are usually 6-12 years old. There are usually between 4 and 8 kids in a Kid's Club with 2-3 staff members. We increase our staffing levels if the group dynamic requires it, and parents/carers do not usually sit in on this group.
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Cost: $1600 per term ($1800 Term 3 & 4)
Time: 3:45-4:45pm Mondays
Location: Early Bird Therapy, Fyshwick​
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Term 1: 10 February - 31 March (7 weeks)​
Term 2: 5 May - 30 June (7 weeks)
Term 3: 28 July - 15 September (8 weeks)
Term 4: 20 October - 8 December (8 weeks)​
Sonic Group
Join the Sonic Speed Squad! This group is the ultimate squad for kids who love to move fast, think quick, and have fun just like Sonic and his friends!
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In this action-packed group, we’ll race through teamwork challenges, solve missions together, and build super speed social skills. Whether you’re more like Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, or Amy, there’s a place for everyone in this high-energy crew.
Get ready to power up with games, creative activities, and fast-paced fun. When we work as a team, nothing can slow us down!
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Cost: $400 (children attend all sessions in the school holiday block)
Time: 9:30am-11:00am (5-11 year olds)
Location: Early Bird Therapy
Dates: 1st & 2nd of October
Animal Lovers
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Welcome to a fun and friendly group for kids who care about creatures big and small! Each week, we’ll dive into the amazing world of animals through games, crafts, stories, and hands-on activities. From furry pets to wild jungle beasts, if it crawls, flies, swims, or roars – we love it!
Together, we’ll learn about kindness, empathy, and how to take care of our animal friends and each other. Whether you’re a dog person, a reptile fan, or a birdwatcher in the making, everyone is welcome in our animal-loving crew!
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This group is open to any children aged 3-11. Whilst we typically work on a 2:1 ratio, we strive to provide the best support for our learners and so these ratios are carefully considered and adjusted as required.
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Cost: $400 (children attend all sessions in the school holiday block)
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am during school holidays
Location: Early Bird Therapy, Fyshwick
Dates: 8th & 9th of October
Cooking Club
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Our Cooking Club is thoughtfully designed to foster confidence, enhance group skills, and ignite a love for food exploration in children. We explore a different food-related theme each session and work on concepts such as following a recipe, examining the sensory properties of foods, and experimenting with tastes.
Our Cooking Club participants are usually aged between 6 and 12, and parents/carers do not usually sit in on this group. We cater our staffing ratio to the individual needs of our participants.
Cost: $230 per session
Time: 2:30-3:30pm during school holidays
​Location: Early Bird Therapy, Fyshwick
Dates (pick and choose which sessions to attend):
29th of September
30th of September