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PIP - Primary Intervention Program

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What is PIP?

PIP is a school based program enhancing the educational experience with additional one-to-one support to our Kindergarten to 5th grade student population.

It is designed to help children feel positive about their school environment and enhance their (emotional, behavioral or social) development by early intervention.

This one-to-one individual support program builds self esteem and promotes personal development of children in the primary grades.

Goals of PIP

  • To build children's self esteem and confidence.
  • To help children get a good start by building positive attitudes toward school.
  • To have a positive connection with another adult figure at school.
  • To increase a child's sense of security at school.
  • To minimize off task behaviors so that more learning can occur for all.
  • To prevent the need for more intensive and specialized help in the future.

 

Ideally, PIP is designed to work with students in Kindergarten through third grades. If there are openings, PIP will sometimes work with 4th or 5th grade students. Students are referred to the program. Once in the program, students drive the session by choosing how they want to spend their time in the Rainbow Room - what games to play, drawing or just talking. The Student Support Specialist is a trained and supervised adult who demonstrates personal maturity, experience and the innate ability to relate well with children. Through the Student Support Specialist’s use of non-directed play skills along with reflective listening techniques, the teacher (and parent) usually report positive growth in the student.

 

 

 

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Play 

In the early formative years, play is almost synonymous with life. It is second only to being nourished, protected and loved. It is a basic ingredient of physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth.

-Ashley Montague