{"id":26535,"date":"2022-09-21T22:37:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T02:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/?page_id=26535"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:49:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T20:49:49","slug":"gigis-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/gigis-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen<\/h1>\n<h3>We are currently offering the following GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen programs:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen Kids, recommended for ages 6-12 years old<\/li>\n<li>GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen Teen, recommended for ages 13-17 years old<\/li>\n<li>GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen Adult, recommended for ages 18+ years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Register for an upcoming GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen program on our <a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/annapolis\/sfcalendar\/\">calendar<\/a> of programs. We offer GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen programs live in person and virtually, as well as through our On Demand programs.<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding the GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen programs, call <a href=\"tel:+14105177474\">(410) 517-7474<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:annapolis@gigisplayhouse.org\" rel=\"noreferrer\">annapolis@gigisplayhouse.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-136448 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"136448\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-rhq1en8agdzt fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"rhq1en8agdzt\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-oyt3c9g2vhua\" data-node=\"oyt3c9g2vhua\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-mqz76po2y59r fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"mqz76po2y59r\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-g8t236spa7bk\" data-node=\"g8t236spa7bk\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our GiGi\u2019s Kitchen programs are designed to support individuals with Down syndrome by emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and early exposure to practical cooking skills.<\/span> Under the guidance of program leaders, participants will engage in activities designed to promote healthy eating habits, kitchen safety awareness, food preparation skills, self-confidence, and social skills by applying learned skills as they prepare and enjoy a shared meal\/snack!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f58220;\">The GiGi\u2019s Kitchen\u202fprograms are truly life\u202fchanging!! Participants in the GiGi\u2019s Kitchen programs are motivated by their peers as they strive for their personal Best of All in health and wellness!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-svc72bma1h58\" data-node=\"svc72bma1h58\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-ncjk5rztl24u fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"ncjk5rztl24u\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-j8f2q61ldms5\" data-node=\"j8f2q61ldms5\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h3>Program Ages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>GiGi\u2019s Kitchen Kids, recommended for ages 6-12 years old<\/li>\n<li>GiGi\u2019s Kitchen Teen, recommended for ages 13-17 years old<\/li>\n<li>GiGi\u2019s Kitchen Adult, recommended for ages 18+ years old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Goals\u202ffor GiGi\u2019s Kitchen programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #6d6d6d;\">Increase healthy eating habits<\/span><\/strong> by developing a positive relationship with food, understanding the importance of a balanced diet, recognizing hunger cues and other body signals, and introduction to concepts of nutrition.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #6d6d6d;\">Increase kitchen safety awareness<\/span><\/strong> by practicing safe food handling techniques and recognizing common kitchen dangers to avoid accidents and injuries.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #6d6d6d;\">Increase food preparation skills<\/span>,<\/strong> with a focus on the fine motor, cognitive, math, and literacy skills required to use utensils and kitchen equipment, learn cooking techniques, measure ingredients, and follow recipes.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #6d6d6d;\">Increase self-confidence and social skills<\/span><\/strong> through activities that promote responsibility, good manners, and peer to peer interaction, including participation in clean-up and bonding over meals.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #6d6d6d;\">Increase quality of life<\/span><\/strong> by sharing learned skills at mealtime, creating memories, establishing meaningful relationships, and applying knowledge of nutrition and wellness for a healthy lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"uabb-js-breakpoint\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen We are currently offering the following GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen programs: GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen Kids, recommended for ages 6-12 years old GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen Teen, recommended for ages 13-17 years old GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen Adult, recommended for ages 18+ years old Register for an upcoming GiGi&#8217;s Kitchen program on our calendar of programs. 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