Social Skills Group Programs​

We are committed to nurturing your child’s social development in a supportive and engaging environment. In today’s world, the ability to interact effectively with others is as crucial as academic success. Our Social Skills Groups are specially designed to help children learn and practice essential social skills in a structured yet playful setting. Our expert-led groups provide a safe space for them to grow, learn, and connect with peers. 

Discover your voice in our engaging Music Therapy Group, specifically designed for children with all abilities! Led by highly-trained, board-certified music therapists, our groups provide a dynamic, supportive space to nurture social and communication skills.
Winter 2026 Dates: January 11th 2026 - March 15th, 2026
Spring 2026 Dates: March 29th 2026 - June 6th, 2026
Ages 3 -6
Through play-based activities and sensory exploration, children will work in a social skills group-based setting while enhancing their fine and gross motor abilities, self-regulation, and social skills at our unique sensory gym environment. Classes will focus on enhancing: balance, motor coordination, motor planning, sensory processing, social skills, body awareness, and emotional regulation. Group sizes are limited to ensure each child receives individualized attention and support based on their skill level.
Winter Session 2026: January 6th, 2026 - March 12th, 2026 (sold out)
Spring Session 2026: March 24th, 2026 - June 4th, 2026
Ages 2 - 4
Social group programs for 3-5 year olds
Social skills and emotional regulation are foundational abilities necessary for engaging in a variety of environments. Developed & led by doctors of occupational therapy, Social Butterflies focuses on fostering your child’s social-emotional skills using a holistic and play-based approach within a peer group setting at our unique sensory gym environment. 
Winter Session 2026: January 5th, 2026 - March 11th, 2026 (sold out)
Spring Session 2026: March 23rd, 2026 - June 3rd, 2026
Ages 5 - 7
Group programs in Irvine
As a step up from Social Butterflies, Social Superheroes continues to focus on fostering your child’s social-emotional skills using a holistic and play-based approach within a peer group setting at our unique sensory gym environment, with a more specified focus on facilitating reciprocal conversation and friendship between peers, promotes development of problem-solving skills and flexible thinking in a group environment, and fosters understanding of curriculum related to emotional awareness and calming strategies. This group is most appropriate for children in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade.
Winter Session 2026: January 6th, 2026 - March 11th, 2026 (sold out)
Spring Session 2026: March 24th, 2026 - June 3rd, 2026 (sold out)
Ages 5 - 7
Our Social Explorers Sensorimotor Group is an occupational therapy-based program that uses interactive, play based activities to support children’s growth and development. Through sensory play, tactile exploration, movement games, and hands-on projects, children practice important skills such as coordination, self-regulation, social emotional skills, and motor planning. These activities also help build strength for everyday tasks at home and school while encouraging social skills like teamwork, turn-taking, and positive peer interaction.
Winter 2026 Dates: January 5th, 2026 - March 9th, 2026 (sold out)
Spring 2026 Dates: March 23rd, 2026 - June 1st, 2026
Ages 5 - 11
Executive functioning and emotional regulation are foundational abilities necessary for engaging in a variety of environments. For our kiddos, cooking activities are a great way to foster these skills in a social environment. Developed & led by occupational therapists, Mindful MasterChefs focuses on fostering your child’s social-emotional skills using a holistic and play-based approach within a peer group setting. Each week will focus on a specific topic using evidence-based curriculum from Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation. Group sizes are limited to ensure each child receives individualized attention and support based on their skill level.
Winter 2026 Dates: January 8th, 2026 - March 12th, 2026 (sold out)
Spring 2026 Dates: March 26th, 2026 - June 4th, 2026 (sold out)
Ages 8 - 12
The Game Changers Social Group is designed for kids ages 8–12 who love play and connection. Led by a doctorate-level pediatric occupational therapist, the group uses board games, sensory-motor breaks, and guided interactions to help children build real-world skills like emotional regulation, problem solving, flexible thinking, turn-taking, and handling both wins and losses with confidence.
Winter 2026 Session: January 9th, 2026 - March 27th, 2026
Spring 2026 Session: April 10th, 2026 - June 26th, 2026
Ages 8 - 12
Social Skills Group Class

What are Social Skills Groups?

Not all children naturally pick up social cues like saying “please” and “thank you” or taking turns by watching others. For kids who find social interactions challenging, a social skills group can provide the structured support they need to thrive.

Our social skills groups are therapeutic and are designed to help children build essential skills for navigating everyday situations at school, during activities, and at home. With a positive and supportive environment, our tailored programs focus on each child’s unique needs, providing opportunities for both structured learning and peer interaction. Group leaders coach children in real-life social scenarios, helping them practice skills such as understanding body language, managing emotions, initiating conversations, taking turns, problem-solving, and more.

These groups are about more than communication, they build the foundation for friendships, success in school, and confidence in social settings. Research shows that social skills therapy improves self-esteem and equips children with the tools they need to handle various social environments.

If your child could benefit from guidance in social interactions, our groups are here to help foster meaningful growth and rewarding relationships.