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Let's Change The World Together!
Because of COVID19, we had to suspend 4,400 hours a week of FREE therapeutic and educational programs to our families. Our families and playhouses were devastated, but GiGi’s bounced back.
Join us for over 28+ live programs each week or with our 200+ on-demand programing.
Lock Laces® and GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers have partnered to showcase the many different kinds of warriors there are in this world.
Lock Laces® will donate 25% of your purchase towards GiGi's Playhouse.
Down Syndrome Awareness & Acceptance!
Check out this week's LIVE, virtual program schedule! We're excited about some NEW GiGi's At Home programs, including Friends, Fun and Fitness – HIIT tomorrow at 1pm! RSVP on GiGi's At Home to attend! 🎉 #GiGisplayhouse #purposefulprogramming #downsyndrome #gigisplayhousemadison
Sometimes the perception of what you see, and what others see are similar. Sometimes it's completely different.
As long as you are confident in yourself, it doesn't matter.
I thought individuals with Down Syndrome were doomed with low muscle tone? Looks like Mr. Clay has plenty of muscle to me!
#Beastmode #pushyourself #Grindtime
Grab your instruments and microphones and "rock out" with us! 🎶🎤
NEW! Music Therapy program for ages (12+)💙
Join us tomorrow Monday, January 18 from 3pm to 3:30pm PST
👆RSVP for your age group on profile link
https://gigisplayhouse.org/sandiego/calendar/
#gigissandiego #gigisplayhouse #musicisfun #strongertogether #downsyndromeachievementcenter #resoundingjoy
Did you know "Destination Discovery" is available to you FREE through GiGi's At Home? Through purposeful play and peer-to-peer interaction, participants work on the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills and language... all while having fun! 😁
Visit the GiGi's At Home website to RSVP for upcoming virtual programs.
www.gigisplayhouse.org/gigisathome
#gigisathome #gigisplayhouse #socialskills #languageskills #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #trisomy21#learningisfun #freeprograms #virtual #peertopeer #purposefulplay #allages
Start your week off with song and enjoy a little silly time with your little one! 🎶🎹
NEW! Music Therapy program for ages (0-3)💙
Join us tomorrow Monday, January 18 from 9:30am to 10am PST
👆RSVP for your age group on profile link:
https://gigisplayhouse.org/sandiego/calendar/
#gigissandiego #gigisplayhouse #musicisfun #strongertogether #downsyndromeachievementcenter #resoundingjoy
Many new parents, families and caregivers find themselves feeling isolated, overwhelmed, scared and have no time for self care as they are ALWAYS taking care of everyone, but not themselves. YOU ARE IMPORTANT!
This new GiGiFIT You & I program introduces the concepts of GiGiFIT Adult and GiGiFIT Infant to parents, caregivers, older siblings, and grandparents by providing a space for a feeling of community, self-care time, fitness, and quality time to bond with baby.
PT Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation
*Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina
*Balance & Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control
*Nutrition: Healthy Meal Planning, Personal Wellness, Food Science
*Emotional: Bonding with Baby, Building Friendships and Community
* Please note you are enrolling in a fitness program that meets one to two times per week for 15 weeks. A Physician’s Approval Form must be completed and on file before the program starts. If you have questions please email programshoffman@gigisplayhouse.org.
GiGiFIT You & I starts January 29th at 9:30am CST.
ENROLLMENT ENDS January 24th.
💪🏾#linkinbio to RSVP today 💪🏽
#gigisathome #gigifit #gigisplayhouse
Educate! Inspire! Believe! One week of educational enrichment opportunities in the books for @gigisplayhousefargo 📚 #InvestinGiGis #gigisplayhousefargo #gigisplayhouse #GiGisAtHome #BestofAll
These guys are the perfect example of best friends!
#bestfriends #friends #socialization
Oh hi! How's your weekend going?
#cutie #smile #smileback #gigisplayhouse #syracuse #downsyndrome #t21life #theluckyfew
Andrew enjoyed a virtual cooking class this morning with his friends gigisplayindy Can you guess what everyone made. It tasted soooooo delicious. Andrew gets yo lead the next class in February. They will be making soft pretzel’s. #andrewbanar #saturdayvibes #withfriends #gigisplayhouse #cookingwithfriends
2020 was indeed a challenging year for all of us. However, with a new year, we're hopeful for a POSITIV and fresh start. To all of our viewers, thank you for watching Positiv TV and for your continued support for these remarkable nonprofits. 🧡 A BIG thank you to marleysmutts treasurehouseaz family.promise tunnel2towers
GiGi's Playhouse loves our Saturday morning Being Me Yoga class with Yogis in Service. Today, Miss Cathie led us though a series of receiver stretches for the big game tonight!
#generationG #gigisplayhouse #BillsMafia #awareness
¡Feliz fin de semana les desea #gigisplayhouse! #inclusionsocial #findesemana #generaciong ✨❤
Calling all you travelers 36 months and under! #linkinbio to RSVP for LMNOP, Tuesday, January 19th at 10am!
THEME: Transportation
SIGNS: Car, Truck, Plane, Boat, Stop, Go
MATERIALS NEEDED: Bubbles, Shaker/Rattle/Noisy Toy, Farm Animals, Cars/Truck/Plane/Boat—any transportation toys
#gigisathome #gigisplayhouse
🎶Do you want to build a Snowman? ⛄
RSVP now to join Mrs. Kara and friends tomorrow morning for Destination Discovery! Link to Syracuse Calendar in our bio. 📆
If you have any questions about joining us virtually, please send us a message or email programssyracuse@gigisplayhouse.org 😍
Supplies to have on hand:
Blue paper, Q-tips, glue, ribbon, paper plate with the middle cut out, glue, cotton balls, markers, construction paper, scissors. 🎨✂️
#gigisplayhouse #gigisathome #fun #freeprograms #togetherathome #downsyndrome #everyonewelcome
Andrew enjoyed a virtual music class with Friends at gigisplayindy in Indiana. How cool is that. They played musical games, sang songs and enjoyed an hour of fun together. Andrew is already looking forward to the next class. #andrewbanar #funtimes #withfriends #at #gigisplayhouse #indiana #fridayvibes #singing #💙💛
#HappyFriday! 🌟🌟🌟
#gigisplayhouse #gigisnola #generationg #downsyndrome #t21 #t21rocks #neworleans #nola #louisiana #strongertogether #gigisbelieves
The first week of GiGi Prep 2021 was a HUGE success!! These students worked incredibly hard all week and we could not be more proud of them. This week, GiGi Prep kicked off with lessons in self-confidence and communication skills, exercise and nutritional wellness, and math and money management skills. The students have been earning GiGi Prep money throughout the week for completing certain assignments, and with that money they used their very own check book to write their first check!
Keep checking in here on our Instagram, as well as our Facebook, to see how each week goes! 😀
GiGi Prep is an application-based program with high expectations designed to motivate and empower individuals with Down syndrome. This program has an emphasis on building communication skills, money management, customer service skills, team building, and overall health and wellness. GiGi Prep is designed for individuals aspiring to enroll in the subsequent GiGi University program and continue on the career development path to participate in the GiGi University Internship Program.
Facebook : facebook.com/GiGisPlayhouseSugarland
#GiGiPrep #GiGisPlayhouseSugarLand #bestofall #purposefulprogramming #DownsyndromeAwareness #downsyndrome #downsyndromeprogramming #downsyndromeprograms #GenerationG #GiGisPlayhouse #gigisplayhousevolunteers
GiGi's At Home has a Family Speaker, Thursday, Jan 21 - Megan Cox is an experienced and innovative Board Certified Behavior Analyst and School Psychologist.
Megan earned her undergraduate Psychology degree at Michigan State University and her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She earned a Certificate of Advanced Graduate study in School Psychology from University of Massachusetts Boston and Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. Megan has graciously offered to share her time, talent, and 20+ years of experience with our #GiGisPlayhouse Families!
Join us and learn strategies to support your child maximize the virtual learning experience!
RSVP and learn more through our website & #GiGisAtHome.
Did you know "Destination Discovery" is available to you FREE through GiGi's At Home? Through purposeful play and peer-to-peer interaction, participants work on the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills and language... all while having fun! Join us on GiGi's At Home, Monday at 2pm, for our next "Destination Discovery" program!
Visit the GiGi's At Home link in our BIO to RSVP for upcoming virtual programs.
#gigisathome #gigisplayhouse #socialskills #languageskills #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #downsyndrome
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Our Wausau, WI
Location is Open!
Current Happenings at GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center
Thank You
Chicago Bears
Thank you #ChicagoBears for choosing us to be a part of the celebration of your 100th season!
The Chicago Bears recognized and supported non-profit organizations that matter most to their fans and are making a positive impact around Chicagoland and Illinois. GiGi's Playhouse is proud to be chosen for a $100,000 grant that will change lives in the Chicagoland community!
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Interview
Nancy & GiGi were in Miami last week for the screening of The Peanut Butter Falcon and chat with writers, directors, and lead actor of this powerful movie that is setting the bar for future films. Just like Nancy made a promise to GiGi to change the way the world saw DS these guys made a promise to Zack that they would get him on the big screen and now YOU can see their promise come to fruition on August 23rd at theatres near you! Watch how they made their promise come true against all odds!
Check out our virtual tour! See our programs for individuals with Down syndrome
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I am the grandfather of Jay. I have seen first-hand how GiGi’s Playhouse has treated my grandson and all children that pass through their doors, with love, affection, caring, understanding, and teaching with early intervention to help promote better lives for these children future’s.
It is incredible how they’ve done this on pure donations only and never asked or pressuring anybody for money that attends there classes.
I put this organization in the same class as the Shriners Hospital and St Jude’s. I am so grateful that my daughter found GiGi’s Playhouse and as a business owner I have and will continue to work towards helping this organization to the best of my ability I urge other people to do the same