A New Approach in Brooklyn
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS
Open-Ended Materials for Proactive Problem-Solving
AGES 3-8
Vanessa's work leans into the reactive feelings children naturally display when disappointed or frustrated. Material invitations and intentional language encourages opportunities for public speaking, turn-taking, self expression, flexibility, sharing, and perspective considerations.
Vanessa welcomes the hard work of making mistakes.
Whether managing social anxiety, anticipation, rigidity, or disappointment, Vanessa's patient, choice-making, loose parts approach, propels community attentiveness through celebrating what children do with their hands, hearts, and voices.
As children find solutions to pre-set open-ended tools, they face intentional social invitations of conflict and guided resolution.
"We want things to go wrong,
so children can practice how to make it right."
- Vanessa Ramos
UPCOMING SEMESTER SCHEDULE
JANUARY 2026
4 Week Semester
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31
9:30, 10:30, 11:30
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2026
4 Week Semester
Feb.21, 28 Mar. 7, 14
9:30, 10:30, 11:30
APRIL / MAY 2026
4 Week Semester
Apr. 11, 18, 25 May 2
9:30, 10:30, 11:30
MAY / JUNE 2026
4 Week Semester
May 23, 30 Jun. 6, 13
9:30, 10:30, 11:30
SUMMER [SCHOOL READINESS] SESSIONS
7 Week Semester
July & Aug
*Dates TBA in March 2026*
PLAYWELL BK
94 9th Street, Suite 218
11215 | Atelier