Posts Tagged ‘Special needs’
Thankful for GiGi’s
Hello GiGi’s friends and families! My name is Jessica, and I am proud to introduce myself as the new Site Coordinator for GiGi’s Playhouse-Des Moines. I started in September, and I already feel like I’m part of the GiGi’s family! At the Therapeutic Play Center Celebration GiGi literally welcomed me with open arms. I was…
Read MoreLadies Night Out Vendor Fair
Ladies Night Out Vendor Fair! November 17, 2012 5-9 pm Need some help with holiday shopping, & want to help out an organization at the same time? – Come enjoy some stress free holiday shopping at GiGi’s Playhouse- Des Moines!! – Bring your friends & have fun purchasing gifts, laughing & talking with other Moms!…
Read MoreHealth Professional Profile: Advocate for Down’s awareness; Bargstadt has stake as mom, president of GiGi’s Playhouse
On October 24 the Des Moines Register ran a story about GiGi’s Playhouse and the ‘i have a voice’ Traveling Galleries! Health Professional Profile: Advocate for Down’s awareness Bargstadt has stake as mom, president of GiGi’s Playhouse Daniell Bargstadt had sought a place to gather socially and learn from fellow parents raising children with…
Read MoreDown syndrome Awareness Bows & Headbands
Stop in at GiGi’s Playhouse-Des Moines to purchase your Down syndrome Awareness Bows & Headbands! This is a cool way to show off your support for Down syndrome! These are handcrafted, homemade with love bows and headbands by Bonnie’s Angels! You can purchase each for $6 with 50% going to GiGi’s Playhouse-Des Moines! For more…
Read MoreLocal Scentsy Dealer donates to GiGi’s Playhouse-DSM
Go to: www.scentsy.com/kfina click on the left hand side GiGi’s Playhouse and order a Special Olympics warmer! Katie is donating 100% of her profits from each sale to GiGi’s Playhouse-Des Moines. That is a donation of $15.00 each sold burner! Imagine, that will help pay for our Free Programming, it can help a child with Math, Literacy &…
Read MoreMath Volunteer Tutor Training
On Sunday, July 8 at 2:30 you are invited to attend our Math Volunteer Training. This training will be lead by Shari who is a Volunteer from the National GiGi’s Playhouse Office! Shari has been involved in teh Math Program since its inception and will teach us how to Tutor a learner with Down syndrome.…
Read MoreThe learner with Down syndrome Seminar
Join us on Sunday, July 8 at 11am to Noon to hear new and innovative ways to engage your Learner in education. A volunteer Tutor Trainer from the National GiGi’s Playhouse Office will be on hand to provide us with new ways to engage our learners of all ages in activities and learning! Shari trained with Patricia…
Read MoreSight Word Celebration
Sight Word Celebration Ice Cream Social Sunday June 24, 2012 1-2pm Green Meadows West Neighborhood Playground (one block east of 86th Street at NW Windsor Parkway – there is a small parking lot at NW Windsor Parkway and Kings Row if full find a spot on the adjacent neighborhood streets.) If you are interested in…
Read MoreSign Language Classes in the Des Moines Area
Area libraries are offfering Free Sign language Classes in the Des Moines area! If and when you attend a session please tell them that GiGi’s Playhouse sent you! We are hoping that they will come volunteer at the Playhouse offering these sign language classes free to our families! Ankeny Library on Mondays starting June 4,…
Read More3-4 Year Playgroup
Join us tonight (Thur, June 7) for 3-4 Year Old Playgroup at 6pm!!
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