Playhouse Events
Erin Condren and GiGi’s Playhouse are partnering in honor of Down syndrome Awareness Month!
Thank you Erin for believing in the abilities of our students! We are super grateful for the exposure and the support of such a great company! We’re so excited to be partner with the incredible organization, GiGi’s Playhouse, to give back in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month! GiGi’s Playhouse is a network of…
Read MoreRoswell Fall Programs
It’s Back to School and we have a great Fall season of programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Roswell, starting July 30th. PROGRAMS: Crawlers, and Walkers combining with Busy Bodies Friday at 10:00am-11:00 am. Busy Bodies continuing every Friday at 10:00 am – 11:00 am except for (Nov. 23rd, Dec. 21st, and Dec. 28th) Bloom in Music…
Read MoreMidtown Fall Programs
It’s Back to School and we have a great Fall season of programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Midtown, starting August 2nd. PROGRAMS: Crawlers, Walkers, and Talkers (ages Newborn-3) Continuing every Thursday at 10:30 am-11:30 am. No sign up required. We typically have professional PT’s, an OT and a SLP lead this group program Project Read (4+)…
Read MoreFive Ways to Incorporate Activity In Your Week
Last week, we visited with our fabulous volunteer Bootcamp leader Angie Champsaur and she promised to share some tips parents can use to incorporate activity into their busy weeks. Angie’s Five Tips for Fit Lifestyles 1) Go outdoors. Now that the weather is nice, it’s a great time to get active outside. A great activity…
Read MoreSpring into Action with Bootcamp
We love seeing our kids active and having fun! That is why we love hosting a monthly Bootcamp where our kids have fun together and learn new ways to be active. This week we wanted to introduce you to our fabulous volunteer Bootcamp leader Angie Champsaur. We sat down with Angie to discuss how she…
Read MoreHandwriting Skills Progress at GiGi’s
1-25-16 Handwriting skills are important to develop at an early age Being able to communicate in print is a key component to academic success. Due to low tone, individuals with T21 have greater difficulty with handwriting and letter formation. GiGi’s began offering Little Fingers, Big Plans, using the popular Handwriting Without Tears program, in January…
Read MoreOur differences are really not so different after all!
I want to take the time to thank the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School for exposing their 5th graders to the world of Down Syndrome. They were engaged, asked great questions, and understood the importance of respect for one another and acceptance of people that are different then themselves. They also helped the Playhouse with acts…
Read MoreSummer Camp> a parent’s perspective
This week I have had the privilege of helping at the Summer Camp at Gigi’s Playhouse. What an amazing experience Alita and Jennifer created for all the kids. Along with Fred, Gretchen, and countless others, careful planning was done to ensure all the campers were paired with a “Buddy” to interact with, and participate in…
Read MoreA Morning with Intown Community School 5th grade class
It was wonderful speaking to youngsters who were attentive, interactive, and who were willing to help. We talked a lot about Down syndrome and what it means to individuals that have that extra chromosome and how they can help make our community a better place for people of all stripes. They learned and had a…
Read MoreCelebrating World Down Syndrome Day with our T21 Run Atlanta
Join us for our First ever 5k road race. This will be a Peachtree road race qualifier.. open to avid racers and to those who would like to have their voice heard and provide a positive community image. Run individually, run as team, run remotely, or stroll with the family…We just want you #stongertogether #gigisbelieves…
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