Posts by Grace Glenny
LNMOP At HelloBaby
GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago has formed a community partnership with HelloBaby to expand access to therapeutic services for infants, toddlers and their families that are residents of the South and Westside of Chicago. HelloBaby is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “support, empower and inspire families raising young children in underserved neighborhoods in Chicago.”…
Read MoreWelcome to the Playhouse, Shannon!
Shannon Lyons is a third-final year Child Life Graduate Student at Erikson Institute. She will be interning with GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago for the Fall 2021 semester. Shannon grew up in a small town 4 hours south of Chicago. Her master’s degree major is a Master’s in Science: Child Development with a concentration in Child Life.…
Read MoreCongratulations to our Rush OTD Students!
As summer comes to a wrap, we are excited to congratulate Kate, Megan, and Hannah on their graduation from the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program at Rush University. Since their first week at the Playhouse, Kate, Megan, and Hannah have become indispensable members of the Chicago Playhouse team. From developing one-on-one and group lesson plans to…
Read MoreThank you Megan, Kate and Hannah!
If you have been to the Playhouse this summer, you have most certainty seen our incredible Rush University occupational therapy student interns, Megan, Kate, and Hannah working hard with our Playhouse participants! For the last 14 weeks, they have been busy completing their doctoral capstone projects for graduation. Megan has been working with 7 incredible…
Read MoreUIC OT Department Named GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago 2020 Partner of the Year
Pictured back row from left to right, GiGi’s Playhouse President, Evguenia Popova, Site Coordinator, Grace Glenny, UIC Student, Julie Suh, UIC Student, Holly Woyome. Front row from left to right, Professor and Head of the Department of Occupational Therapy at UIC, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, PhD, Playhouse Yoga Intern, Sam R., Playhouse Yoga Intern Brenda V.,…
Read MoreCrawlers and Walkers is Back at the Playhouse!
Crawlers and Walkers is a great program for young children (ages 0-3) and their families! Come to enjoy an active hour of movement, singing and play. From ball and parachute games, tunnels, and bubbles there is something for everyone! The group is facilitated by physical and occupational therapists and students and offers a great opportunity…
Read MoreParent-Child Yoga at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago
This week we kicked off parent-child yoga here at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago. Parent-Child yoga is part of an 8-week program that Hannah Hartz, a Rush University occupational therapy doctoral student, is leading as part of her capstone project for school. Each class is an hour long, individual session where families have the opportunity to learn…
Read MoreMeet Our Summer Interns
Hi, my name is Diego. I am 24 years old. My favorite foods are pizza, Coke, cake, chicken, and burgers. My favorite color is green and my favorite movie is Boss Baby. I like to read, draw, and play sports, especially soccer. My all time favorite thing is PARTY TIME. At my internship, I learn…
Read MoreMeet Our EPIC Superheroes!
This past month in our EPIC: Journaling Club, we discussed positive affirmations, what it means to be a superhero and our inner superheroes powers. Everyone in the group shared what makes them strong, brave, happy and more importantly who their sidekicks are. Meet our amazing superheroes below! Meet Kate! Superhero name: KateKat Superpower:…
Read More“Raise the Barr” Service Award Recipients 2020 & 2019
Happy Volunteer Awareness Month! Every year, our Playhouse Board of Managers selects a volunteer who goes above and beyond to support our participants and Playhouse families. This year, we are excited to announce our 2020 “Raise the Barr” Service Award recipient is Susannah Kavanaugh! Thank you Susannah for all you do to make our Dance…
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