Monthly Archives: June 2013

“Everyone’s A Winner” Day Is A Big Success

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Our first “Everyone’s A Winner” Day was a huge success!

We have so many people to thank for making it such a wonderful day for all the families who attended.  We are grateful to all the organizations who came out to support us with a craft or activity for the kids to try.  Thank you to Athletes 4 Autism, Alternative Educational Support,  Blackstone Valley Ice Arena, Friends of Hopedale Library, Hopedale Cub Scouts, Hopedale Fire Department, Hopedale SPEAC, The Kennedy-Donovan Center, Music Together of Blackstone Valley, Next Step Living, Pathways to Learning, SafetyNet by LoJack and Unique Steps Dance Academy.

Special thanks to Knucklebones for setting up all the amazing activities in the open green space for the kids (and parents) to enjoy and to Whole Foods Bellingham for donating the healthy snacks and waters for everyone.

We are also so thankful to all the people and businesses that donated products and items for our raffle table: Green Mountain Chocolates, West End Creamery, Shear Madness, Melissa from Unique Steps Dance Studio, Pam from Pathways to Learning, Music Together of Blackstone Valley, The Mendon Drive-In, and Sue Arsenault and Theresa Ehrlich for their baskets.

We can’t forget our volunteers too who were a huge help that day : Tara, Madilyn, Cheri, Dana, Kate, Lilly, Tyler, Michael, and Maeve.  And a huge thank you to Sue and Cheri at the Bright Beginnings Center for the use of their school playground and all the logistical support.

Finally, thank you to all the families who came out to support us and all these great organizations.  Photos from the event can be found on our Facebook page. We hope to make this an annual event now so see you next year!

New Class Announced: “Sensational Pals Play Group”

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Join us for a morning of play!

Together we will work with building toys (legos, k’nex, tinker toys), play board games, and run around with gross motor activities. Throughout the class we will work on toy play, taking turns, conversations, and following rules.

Session 1: June 28th, July 12th, July 19th from 11am-12pm

Session 2: August 9th, 16th, 23rd from 11am-12pm

Where: SenseAbility Gym,

Cost: $45 per child per session

This class will be taught by Jennifer Schepis, M.Ed. Jennifer is a special education teacher with her undergraduate degree In human development from Wheelock College and a master’s degree  in special education from Lesley University. Jen has worked with children ranging from 3-21 in public schools, private schools, and home based therapy settings.

Space is limited in each session so sign up early.  Sign up for one or both sessions!

“Everyone’s A Winner” Family Fun Day

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SenseAbility Gym is proud to announce its first “Everyone’s A Winner” family fun day!

It’s a day to celebrate kids of all ages and abilities where every child can win and every family can participate.

The event will be held on Saturday, June 22 2013, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Bright Beginnings Center Playground at 6 Park Street in Hopedale. (Rain Date is Sunday, June 23.)

Part of SenseAbility Gym’s mission is to create a community of understanding and acceptance where all families feel welcome, and to provide an environment that recognizes that all special needs children are different and that all learning styles, personalities, and abilities are welcome. As part of the family fun day, we are inviting area community organizations and special needs focused resource groups to join us at the event.

All exhibitors will have an “all abilities/sensory friendly” game or craft project.  Kids will receive a ticket for each game or craft project redeemable at our prize table.

Food and refreshments for the day have been generously donated by Whole Foods Market of Bellingham.

Organizations participating include Music Together of Blackstone Valley, Pathways to Learning, Alternative Educational Support, Athletes 4 Autism, Hopedale SPEAC, Hopedale Cub Scouts, Bright Beginnings Center Preschool, Friends of the Hopedale Library and the Kennedy Donovan Center.

For more information, call us at or email at [email protected]