Posts by skerin
National Volunteer of the Year!
Every year in November the playhouses from across the country gather together to share ideas, best practices, and trainings to ensure we are providing the latest and greatest to our…
Read MoreIntroducing Erin
My name is Erin E. Mallicoat and I’m from Northbrook, Illinois. I’m 21 years old and I have one older brother, two of the sweetest dogs in the world, and…
Read MoreI Am the Storm
Before Finn was born I had all these fears and thoughts about his future, about my future. Would he make friends, go to school, hold a job, move out of…
Read MoreLanguage, Music, N’ Our Peeps at the Park
It felt like Christmas in August at our first ever outdoor LMNOP this past weekend. Our excitement and joy was felt throughout the park. FOURTEEN families including THREE BRAND NEW…
Read MoreHow to Stay Active
How to Stay Active at Home Maintaining a healthy lifestyle for you and your family is challenging enough without the burden of COVID-19. It seems like most days are more…
Read MoreThe Power of GiGi’s At Home
I have written many times about what GiGi’s means to me. Now officially five years in, I can say the playhouse has truly shaped who I am and recently I…
Read MoreWe run for HUDSON!
I’ve always been a fairly active individual. I used to run for myself – for my health, to clear my head, to listen to great music, to greet the day…
Read MoreLessons From Home
I’m learning many things during the shutdown/quarantine, but one of the biggest pulls I didn’t expect was the ache due to missing our time at the playhouse. We’ve been going…
Read MoreWhy Do We Use Two Handed Movement at LMNOP?
Children with Down syndrome often have a tendency to use one hand or the other in play, versus using both hands together. For example, they might use one hand to…
Read MoreMovin’ On Up! Tips and Tools for Pre-Walkers
Movin’ On Up One of the main goals in development is to move up against gravity from floor activities such as rolling, crawling and sitting to become a stander and…
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