Our Programmes
First Steps Programme
- Readiness for School activities
- Special help for special children in any or all of the following:
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Emotional RegulationAbility to engage in all types of learning
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Arousal & AttentionAccessing play using hands
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CommunicationUnderstanding language and developing ways to communicate – Pre-verbal – ACC – Speech
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Building RelationshipsSolitary play moving to co-operative play, sharing and caring
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Conceptual LearningSpatial awareness, pre-writing, pre-reading and pre-numeracy skills
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Selfcare SkillsDressing, toileting, meal times and bath times
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Recreational ActivitiesMusic, art, swinging, swimming and riding trikes


We support our Explorers
Our explorers are supported to gain all the skills they need to engage in occupations at home, school and the community = Functional Living Skills programmes
As children grow and develop they require different supports at home, in school and in recreational activities.
Little Stars provides:
- Learning programmes to help children/young people gain specific skills needed for targeted activities
- Adaptation ideas for activities to make them more accessible
- Specialist equipment and resources as required
- Group activities to facilitate communication, sharing, caring, healthy competition with similarly able peers, and fun

Transitioning to Adult Life
This includes:
- Review of their functional life skills as they move towards post-school life as
young adults - Providing some specialist support for access to activities such as music, art,
cookery and gardening
Little Stars is part of the Planet Ryan Foundation which is developing post-school
supported activities and supported living for young adults.
Our Transitioning programme can help young people progress on to supports from
Planet Ryan in the future.
Our Development Plans
Holiday programmes run in all the school holiday periods
Current
- January 2026 – three successful weeks completed
- Easter and July breaks being planned
Watch this space, check on Facebook or contact us for further details.
More support for children in school
We have funding secured to start a pilot project to support a local primary school with a number of children who have special needs.
Watch this space for more details.
Contact
Office
Palmerston North
Alternative Contact
0272858882