Choose Your Child's Age Group
Social Learning Labs offers three developmentally appropriate programs to ensure every child is grouped with peers at a similar stage:
EARLY LEARNERS
Ages 4-5 (Pre-K & Kindergarten)
Building foundational play skills, sharing, turn-taking, and emotional awareness
Starting Summer 2026
YOUNG LEARNERS
Ages 6-7 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Learning to join play, start conversations, handle frustration, and build friendships
Limited spots available
Click below to enroll
OLDER LEARNERS
Ages 8-9 (2nd & 3rd Grade)
Developing conflict resolution, flexibility, social problem-solving, and peer collaboration
Starting Summer 2026
Is This Program Right for Your Child?
AGES 4-5 - EARLY LEARNERS
This program is designed for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children who:
- Play next to other children but struggle to play WITH them
- Have difficulty sharing toys or waiting for a turn
- Don't yet have the words to express big feelings
- Grab, push, or hit when frustrated
- Need support understanding basic social rules like personal space
- Want to engage with peers but don't know how to start
Starting Summer 2026 — Join the waitlist to be notified when registration opens
AGES 6-7 - YOUNG LEARNERS ⭐ NOW ENROLLING
This program is designed for kindergarten and 1st grade children who:
- Want to make friends but don't know how to start conversations or join play
- Have difficulty reading social cues from other children
- Become frustrated or rigid when play doesn't go their way
- Feel shy, anxious, or unsure in group settings
- Miss invitations to play or get left out at recess
- Need support managing emotions during social interactions
Spring 2026 Cohort — Limited spots remaining
AGES 8-9 - OLDER LEARNERS
This program is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade children who:
- Struggle with conflict resolution and compromise with peers
- Are told they're "bossy," "too intense," or "always have to be right"
- Have difficulty reading facial expressions, body language, or tone of voice
- Get stuck on rules and struggle with flexible thinking
- Want friendships but social interactions often go wrong
- Need deeper social problem-solving skills
Starting Summer 2026 — Join the waitlist to be notified when registration opens
What Makes Social Learning Lab Different
A Clinical Approach to Social Growth
Social Learning Lab provides:
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Small groups (8 children max) for individualized support
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Evidence-based strategies grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis
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Structured teaching and guided practice
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Role play, games, and real-life social scenarios
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A supportive environment to build confidence and success
Led by: Shivonne Troy, MS. BCBA, LBA-NJ, MA. Ed.
Behavior Blueprint Consulting
What Children Will Learn
6-Week Foundational Series
Ages 6 - 7 Curriculum (May 3, 2026 - Now Enrolling):
Week 1 – Reading the Room: Understanding emotions and body signals
Week 2 – The Social Entry Blueprint: Starting and joining conversations
Week 3 – My Turn, Your Turn: Flexibility and turn-taking in play
Week 4 – The Calm Toolkit: Managing frustration and developing coping skills
Week 5 – Solution Thinking with Friends: Problem-solving with peers
Week 6 – Putting It All Together: Confidence, friendship skills, and real-life practice
Each age group follows a 6-week foundational curriculum specifically adapted to their developmental level. The Ages 4-5 and Ages 8-9 curricula are tailored to meet the unique social-emotional needs of each age range.
After the foundational series, families may continue in ongoing groups to strengthen and generalize skills in new contexts.
Parent Support
Parent involvement is key to success.
Each session includes:
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15-minute parent debrief
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Written strategy handout
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Guidance for practicing skills at home and in the community
Program Details
AGES 6-7 (YOUNG LEARNERS) — NOW ENROLLING
Next Cohort: May 2026
Start Date: May 3rd
Time: 10am
Group Size: 8 children max
Session Length: 1 hour (45 minutes instruction + 15 minutes parent coaching)
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Matawan, NJ
Status: ✓ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Program Schedule — Spring 2026 Cohort
Social Learning Lab meets weekly on Saturday mornings in Matawan, NJ.
(location address will be sent directly to the registering parent)
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Session 1 — Saturday, May 3, 2026
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Session 2 — Saturday, May 10, 2026
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Session 3 — Saturday, May 24, 2026
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Session 4 — Saturday, May 31, 2026
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Session 5 — Saturday, June 7, 2026
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Session 6 — Saturday, June 14, 2026
Please note there is no session on May 17, 2026.
AGES 4-5 (EARLY LEARNERS) — COMING SUMMER 2026
Next Cohort: July 2026
Group Size: 8 children max
Session Length: 1 hour
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Matawan, NJ
Status: Waitlist Open — Be the first to know when registration opens
AGES 8-9 (OLDER LEARNERS) — COMING SUMMER 2026
Next Cohort: July 2026
Group Size: 8 children max
Session Length: 1 hour
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Matawan, NJ
Status: Waitlist Open — Be the first to know when registration opens
Investment
SPRING 2026 (AGES 6-7) — NOW ENROLLING
Starting May 3, 2026
Founding Family Rate: $105 per session
Total 6-Week Program: $630
This special rate is available ONLY for our first Spring 2026 cohort (Ages 6-7, Kindergarten & 1st Grade) as a thank you to the families helping us launch Social Learning Labs.
Our standard rate is $120 per session ($720 for 6 weeks). By enrolling in our founding cohort, you save $90.
Payment plans available.
SUMMER 2026 (AGES 4-5 & 8-9) — WAITLIST OPEN
Join our waitlist to be notified first when summer registration opens. Waitlist members receive priority registration and early bird pricing.
What's Included:
✓ 6 weeks of small group social skills instruction (6-8 children)
✓ BCBA-led evidence-based programming
✓ Parent coaching after every session (15 minutes)
✓ Weekly strategy handouts for home practice
✓ Email support between sessions
Questions about pricing or payment plans?
Call/text: 973-932-0599
*Families participating in Social Learning Lab often choose to add individual parent coaching for additional support with home routines, behavior planning, or school questions.