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If you know a child who appears to be having challenges in the classroom, Primary Project may be the solution.
If you know a child who appears to be having challenges in the classroom, Primary Project may be the solution.
Primary Project is a national evidence-based program that helps children in pre-k through third grade adjust to school, gain confidence, social skills, and focus on learning. Through play, Primary Project addresses children’s school adjustment difficulties and increases their chances for success.
Primary Project is a national evidence-based program that helps children in pre-k through third grade adjust to school, gain confidence, social skills, and focus on learning. Through play, Primary Project addresses children’s school adjustment difficulties and increases their chances for success.
Begun in 1957, Primary Project is the foundational program of Children’s Institute. It has helped countless children since then, and continues to grow throughout New York and the nation. It identifies young children who show emerging school adjustment difficulties and provides them with one-on-one time with a specially trained and supervised paraprofessional.
Audience:
Audience:
- Teachers and parents of pre-k through third grade children who may be experiencing school adjustment challenges
Goals:
Goals:
- Detect school adjustment difficulties early
- Children develop a school-based, trusting relationship with an adult
- Reduce social, emotional, and school adjustment difficulties
- Enhance learning skills
Benefits:
Benefits:
- Reduces negative adjustment behaviors
- Improves children's self-confidence, social skills, learning skills, and other school-related competencies
- Allows school mental health professionals to focus on children who need more intensive interventions
How It Works:
How It Works:
- Early screening detects school adjustment difficulties
- Children meet weekly with highly trained and supervised paraprofessionals (called child associates) in a playroom setting
- The child sets the pace with the child associate supporting and reflecting on what the child says and does to reinforce and build on the child’s strengths
- Ongoing consultation and program evaluation allows for continuous improvement
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