Kindergarten Prep Group
Ready for Kindergarten:
Social Emotional Skills Group
Is your child gearing up for kindergarten?
This small-group program helps kids and parents learn and practice the social emotional skills that set children up for a strong start.
When:
Saturday mornings, summer before Kindergarten year
Where:
Chevy Chase
What Kids Practice
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Flexibility
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Emotional regulation
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Maintaining attention
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Self advocacy
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Social interaction
For Children Entering K
Children entering kindergarten in Fall 2025. Parent participation is built in so skills carry over at home and school.
Meet Your Group Leader
Shelby Marrero, LCSW-C
With 4 years of experience in the counseling field and 10 years of experience in early childhood education, Shelby brings a whole person, developmental approach to working with children and adolescents. Shelby currently serves as a Mental Health Provider at Ivymount School, working within a multidisciplinary team to support students' social-emotional needs both individually and in groups.