How do I know if my child is a good fit?

The program may be a good fit for a child entering kindergarten who enjoys learning through play and would benefit from more opportunities to practice fine motor, visual-motor, early writing, communication, or early literacy skills. A Discovery Call, questionnaire, and clinical review help your family and our team make that decision together.

What evaluations are required?

The Ready to Read & Write Intensive includes both an occupational therapy evaluation and a speech-language evaluation before participation. These evaluations help our therapists identify the skills that will be most meaningful to target during the intensive and create an individualized plan based on your child’s strengths and needs. If your child already has an active occupational therapy and/or speech therapy plan of care, an evaluation would not be required. The clinical team will complete a screening to determine your child’s eligibility for the program.

Is the Discovery Call a commitment?

No. The Discovery Call is an opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the program, and determine whether participation makes sense for your family.

Why choose an intensive versus weekly therapy?

Some children respond well to frequent, consistent opportunities to practice a focused set of skills. The intensive format offers 20 hours across five consecutive days, allowing therapists and families to build on what engages the child, adjust support in real time, and create momentum. It is one option, not a replacement for every child’s ongoing supports.

Can insurance be used?

Insurance and payment options will be reviewed during the Discovery Call, and families will receive an individualized estimate.

What if the scheduled intensive dates don't work for our family?

If the December session isn’t the right fit for your schedule, we’d still love to hear from you. Families may have the opportunity to join a waitlist for future intensives, and our team can work with you to explore upcoming dates based on interest and clinician availability.

Ready to Read & Write: Kindergarten Readiness Intensive

Preparing for Kindergarten Starts Before the First Day

Designed for children entering Kindergarten next year

The year before kindergarten is filled with growth, new experiences, and exciting opportunities to learn. Some children benefit from extra support building the foundational pre-reading, pre-writing, communication, and classroom participation skills they’ll use every day at school.

Ready to Read & Write is a one-week kindergarten readiness intensive that combines occupational therapy and speech-language therapy to help children strengthen these foundational skills through individualized, play-based learning experiences.

Your child may benefit from the intensive if they could use support with:

Recognizing letters and connecting them to sounds
Writing, drawing, and fine motor skills
Communicating ideas, needs, and questions
Building confidence and independence for kindergarten

Upcoming Intensive

We offer Ready to Read & Write Intensives based on family interest and clinician availability.

The first available session is scheduled for:

December 14-18, 2026
Playabilities Lenexa
Monday-Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Can’t make this session? Families may join a waitlist or work with our team to explore future intensive opportunities.

Why Work On These Skills Before Kindergarten?

Kindergarten readiness is about more than knowing letters and numbers. Research shows that the skills children bring to kindergarten, including language, executive functioning, attention, and social-emotional readiness, are important predictors of later academic and social success. Margaret Burchinal and colleagues followed more than 1,200 children and found that school-entry skills were significantly associated with outcomes throughout elementary school.¹

Strong Foundations Support Future Learning

Additionally, research found that fine motor skills in kindergarten predict later reading achievement, highlighting the important connection between motor and literacy development. Sebastian Suggate and colleagues found this relationship remained even after accounting for factors such as IQ, attention, vocabulary, and phonological awareness.²

What To Expect

Over five consecutive days, your child will participate in individualized occupational therapy and speech-language therapy designed around their strengths, interests, and goals.

Occupational therapy and speech-language evaluations before participation
20 hours of individualized occupational therapy and speech-language therapy across five days
Activities designed around your child’s strengths, interests, and goals
Collaborative support from occupational and speech-language therapists
Ongoing adjustments based on your child’s engagement and progress
Caregiver coaching and personalized recommendations for home

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How the Process Works

Request Information

Complete the inquiry form to get started.

Discovery Call

Connect with a team member to learn about the program, review scheduling and availability, receive a cost estimate, and understand next steps.

Program Fit Review & Evaluations

Complete a Parent Interest & Program Fit Questionnaire. Our clinical team will review the information and coordinate evaluations when appropriate.

Intensive Participation & Parent Coaching

Participate in the five-day intensive and receive caregiver coaching, recommendations, and strategies for continued support at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Interested in Extra Support Before Kindergarten?

Complete the form and a team member will help you learn more about the program, answer questions, and review next steps.

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This program is only eligible for children entering kindergarten next fall.

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KINDERGARTEN READINESS Intensive PROGRAM in Kansas City

Ready to Read & Write Intensive