Active Eight offers a suite of engaging group therapy activities for kids and teens and therapeutic group programs for kids and teens. In these small group sessions, therapy is disguised as play.
Your child will learn important skills and develop their abilities in sports, food, dance, drama, music, and so much more!
Discover our group therapy activities below.
Music Club
A fun exploration of musical instruments, movement and play in a safe and supportive environment. Develop concentration, musical awareness, communication skills, and body-voice expression.
Choir Club
Celebrate a love of music, make friends and build confidence through singing, communication devices, movement and instruments. Learn and perform a group song as you express yourself creatively.
Beats and Drums
Learn how to create and copy rhythms whilst exploring different drums & musical instruments. Parents/carers are encouraged to join in throughout the session.
Dance Party
A Zumba-inspired social dance class that makes fitness fun! Learn short dance routines and games as you improve your coordination, balance, and flexibility.
Yoga
Interactive yoga helps to develop mobility, strength, relaxation, breathing and improves the ability to return to a calm state when overwhelmed.
Dojo
A martial arts program that improves mobility, strength, self-confidence, physical capacity, and respect for others & the surrounding environment.
Acro
Let’s learn acrobatic tricks - handstands, cartwheels and partner stunts!
Combining gymnastics, jazz, balancing, and coordination, members will develop strength, flexibility, and fitness.
Tennis
Achieve a wide range of physical, play and tennis skills, including hand-eye coordination, motor planning, balance and core stability.
Basketball
Practice drills, ball control, passing, shooting and dribbling with Dr Kristy (Principal Physiotherapist).
Extend your ability, feel confident, and build independence in peer play scenarios.
Athletics Club
Develop gross-motor skills, an understanding of the sport, and what it takes to be a team player in your therapy group.
Ninja Warrior
Navigate obstacle courses in teams and independently whilst developing strength, fitness, balance, and problem-solving skills.
Graded Gymnastics
Forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, jumps & turns! An inclusive program in a well-equipped gymnasium, practice and perform routines individually and in therapy groups.
Dance (all styles)
Develop motor-active skills, stamina, concentration, musical awareness, flexibility, expression, coordination and creativity through hip-hop, ballet, tap and jazz.
Cheer
Build motor-active skills, body awareness, & coordination through a range of high-energy fitness, cheerleading, and pom routines.
Musical Theatre
Develop self-confidence, communication skills & creativity whilst embracing a love of acting, singing, and dancing.
Dance Troupes
Develop coordination, flexibility, stamina, endurance, and a range of motor-active skills. Active Eight offers Creative Dance (for under 6 yrs), Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop.
Theradance
For members who require more support (1:1) in a group environment, we currently offer social and skills programs: TheraCheer, TheraDance, and TheraYoga programs.
Dance Doubles
Choreograph your own dance routine with Miss Emma and perform virtually at AASCF’s Dance Doubles State & National Championships, and Eisteddfods in Brisbane. Expression of Interest required.
Foodies
Develop a positive relationship with food through increased nutritional awareness, food prep skills and exploration of different tastes and textures.
What does your child enjoy? Are they a budding soccer player, gamer, dancer, gymnast, or thespian? When they find something they love to do, they’re motivated to do it more often, meaning that those skills become more deeply ingrained. That’s why we teach social and motor skills through engaging activities and games that make therapy the highlight of your child’s week.
Our group therapy for kids comes with a huge range of benefits:
Social Skill Development: Group therapy allows children to interact with their peers, practice social skills, and learn from each other's experiences. They can also receive empathy and emotional understanding from other kids, which can be incredibly validating.
New Skills: Group therapy can provide a platform for practising and developing various speech and communication skills, enhancing articulation, fluency, and language expression.
Normalisation: Being part of a speech therapy group can help children feel less isolated and stigmatised as they realise that others are facing similar challenges with their speech.
Support and Encouragement: Children can provide each other with support, encouragement, and motivation in their speech improvement, fostering a sense of community and solidarity.
Peer Learning: Children can learn from each other's speech experiences, techniques, and strategies, which can be empowering and enlightening.
So what are you waiting for? Contact the team at Active Eight to enrol your child in one of our fun group activities for kids! We’ll provide all the information you need to prepare your child for this unique therapy experience.
