August 2010 - Session 1

We had our second meeting today.  Currently we are completing “end of summer group” reports for both kids and teens.  Some of them will likely join this group, most likely by early September.  We also have a couple of kids who are currently on vacation and should be back later this month.  But, for now, it’s enjoyable having a few kids, who are all new to the program, working together.

Today shopping occurred at Gelsons, this time for ingredients so we could return to the office and jointly make a “smoothy.”  The recipe that developed included mixed frozen berries, vanilla yogurt, and apple juice.  Judging by how quickly it disappeared, they enjoyed it.

The rest of the time was spent learning a bit more about animations get developed; the group watched one from the current kid/tween summer group, and learned how we can make Sophie sound like a leopard (dubbed sound effect).  They learned how the LUNCH Points raffle works and had an opportunity to select their own “secret behavior” that, when they receive a LUNCH Points certificate for that behavior from their parent, they earn bonus tickets for the raffle.  Click above at the top to view the tutorial.

That pretty well used up our time for today.  Most likely, next time we will spend some time at a nearby park.  We usually bring Frisbees, some other catching games, and take our snack with us so we can have it “picnic style.”  So far, the main areas that we are working on include conversations, perspective-taking and awareness of others, and reading social cues.  It may be the small numbers, but there simply are no (as in zero) significantly interfering behaviors to address at present.  Did I mention how polite they are?  I really hope this is contagious.  See you later in the month.