Mini Picasso’s Art and Craft Holiday Workshop is an Occupational Therapy group that aims to provide your child with a space to ignite and explore their creative self using a variety of different art mediums. This workshop will strengthen your child’s creative fine motor skills and help them advocate for themselves. Their creative ideas will flourish and their confidence will improve when participating in and creating these wonderful masterpieces.
Therapy Meets Art
Art is a form of self expression, it allows individuals to create and discover parts of themselves they did not know existed.
There is no right or wrong in art, everything is beautiful in it’s own way. Picasso is a great example of this, where his abstract art showcases the beauty in imperfection.
At HDST, we will be highlighting the strengths of our clients and embracing their creative differences through a variety of art and craft activities in our program.
Pablo Picasso – Head of a Woman (1935)
What will my child learn?
Upon attending the Mini Picasso group your child will have acquired*, through multi-sensory techniques, a sound understanding of the following concepts and skills:
- Following a routine including:
- Initiating, persisting and completing set tasks within a given time frame
- Organising belongings
- Following instructions
- Transitioning between activities
- Participating in group activities or discussions
- Regulating energy levels
- Cutting
- Cutting along straight and curved lines using a functional scissor grasp
- Drawing
- Drawing an age appropriate picture
- Colouring
- Colouring in a picture independently
- Self advocacy
- Independently requesting help, protest or request items.
* Some children may require additional 1:1 intensive occupational therapy intervention to reinforce and develop upon these skills.
Photos from our most recent Mini Picasso group
How much does it cost?
Upon registering your interest online, or through your therapist (for current clients), you will be provided with information on the specific costs associated with attending the group. NDIS funding can be applied for occupational therapy clients. Please note that payments are upfront and non-refundable.