The best way to contact us regarding a tour of our therapeutic academy is through our Inquiry Form.
Program Philosophy
We are excited to introduce our new therapeutic 1st and 2nd grade program. We accept ages 3-9 years old in preschool, pre-k, kindergarten and 1st/2nd grade. At the barn academy, we believe in every child’s potential to grow and develop skills which will enhance their future. Children are continuously learning and growing. A child’s development can sometimes be influenced by underlying issues creating challenges for the development towards age appropriate skills. To assist with the transition into school, it is important that children with delays and disabilities are introduced to academics, developmental milestones and social interactions with support and patience that meet each child’s individual needs. Children have an internal drive to be successful, therefore our staff will lead them through the stages of development in order to achieve their personal best.
Our academy is the standard for inclusive therapeutic education, integrating essential therapies to support children of all abilities. It uses innovative approaches, including aquatic properties and equine movement.
Therapeutic Approaches:
Equine Assisted Therapy: Occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool.
Therapy with Water Properties: Being submerged in water provides sensory support like Hydrostatic Pressure, Vestibular Stimulation, and Proprioceptive Feedback. This helps students develop sensory processing, reach physical milestones, and strengthen social and self-regulation abilities.
Speech & Language Therapy (ST): Utilizes a holistic, child-directed developmental play approach to speech and language.
Occupational Therapy (OT): Also uses a holistic, child-directed developmental play approach to enhance fine and gross motor skills, cognitive abilities, and self-regulation.
Physical Therapy (PT): Focuses on helping children gain and regain function and improving gross motor function, using a child-directed developmental play approach.
Feeding Therapy(FT): A program involving specialized speech and occupational therapists to enhance oral motor skills and expand food choices in a safe, nurturing environment.
Academic Curriculum:
STEM: Focuses on playful, hands-on exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, building curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Life Skills: A real-world, sensory-rich program with built-in routines promoting independence and responsibility. Activities include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Executive Function/Self-Management.
Science/Social Studies: Both subjects use hands on thematic, monthly units and offer differentiated levels (typically 1-3) to match diverse needs.
Phonics: Uses systematic and explicit instruction, grounded in the Science of Reading, and incorporates multi-sensory instruction.
Math: Uses evidence-based practices like Explicit Instruction and the Concrete-Visual-Abstract (CVA) Framework. Math concepts covered include Counting & Cardinality, Numbers & Operations of base 10, Measurement & Data, Numbers & Fractions, Geometry, and The Number System.
Other Programs: Social Emotional Learning: Uses a curriculum that develops self-aware, resilient students through a scope and sequence of Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship skills, and Responsible decision making.
Adaptive PE: Provides inclusive and accessible sports and physical education activities by modifying equipment and adjusting rules.
Extra Curricular: Includes Kind Games, an innovative adaptive sports program.
Contact Us
The Barn Academy
Ellsworth/Germann in QC
barnacademy@cdtkids.com
