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Social Skills Classes
Good morning
Start your day with virtual friends! Join in to check the day’s weather in your area, chat about current events, and connect with members and friends. It’s a fun way to kick off your morning and stay connected with your favorite people.
Learning Objectives: Number Sense, Measurement, Spatial Sense, Reading, Communication, Media Literacy, Data Skills, Daily Living Skills, Social Skills, Community Participation.
HOST: Rodd Murphy or Jaye Kuntz
'Would You Rather' with Rodd
There’s always amusement in selecting between ‘this or that’ items or ‘would you rather’ choices. It’s an engaging class that encourages critical thinking and decision-making skills while using hypothetical (and sometimes outlandish!) scenarios.
Learning Objectives: Communication Skills (verbal, active listening, interpersonal, questioning skills), Open Mindedness, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Analyzing, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Perspective, Reflective Thinking, Empathy.
HOST: Rodd Murphy
'Yum or Yuk' with Rodd
Let’s embark on a cultural cuisine adventure around the world, where we’ll learn about fascinating foods that will encourage imagination, critical thinking and decision making skills that will help you cast a delightful “Yum” or gross “Yuk” vote!
Learning Objectives: Geography, Climate, History, Cultural Awareness, Nutrition, Communication Skills (verbal, active listening, interpersonal, questioning skills), Decision Making, Problem Solving, Analyzing, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Perspective, Reflective Thinking, Empathy.
HOST: Rodd Murphy
The Rodd Social
Join Lubdub’s Director/Co-Founder, Rodd and engage in social interactions and activities, focusing on practicing social skills and connecting through laughter and kindness. It’s an authentically good time that you won’t want to miss! Get ready to learn, laugh, and make meaningful connections.
Learning Objectives: Communication Skills (verbal, active listening, interpersonal, questioning skills), Open Mindedness, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Analyzing, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Perspective, Reflective Thinking, Empathy. Leadership, Teamwork & Collaboration, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Leisure Skills.
HOST: Rodd Murphy
Comedy HOUR
Laughter is good for the soul, and our members sure like to laugh with our Director, Rodd. Rodd creates a safe space for friends to be silly and have fun! It’s a great way to spend your lunch hour!
Learning Objectives: Social Skills, Social Interaction, Stress Relief, Coping Strategies, Communication Skills (verbal, active listening, interpersonal), Creative Thinking, Leadership, Teamwork, Imagination, Critical Thinking, Appropriateness, Boundaries, Social Awareness, Social Observation, Confidence, Community Participation.
HOST: Rodd Murphy
HAPPY HOUR
Join friends at the end of a busy day for some fun and social time! We start each class by raising a glass and toasting a great day. Don’t worry, we bring mugs of tea and water bottles on zoom with us! After some social time to chat about the best parts of our day, we move into a variety of activities chosen by our members, ranging from karaoke to trivia games. A LOVED class!
Learning Objectives: Communication Skills (verbal, active listening, interpersonal, questioning skills), Open Mindedness, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Analyzing, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Perspective, Reflective Thinking, Empathy. Leadership, Teamwork & Collaboration, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Community Participation, Leisure Skills.
HOST: Linda Brown