GiGi’s At Home
Hello Amazing GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines Families!
We miss you all so much and we still want the show to go on… just from home for now!
With the help from GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis, we have put together activities and lesson plans for you all!
The lessons below are for all ages, infant to adult. They include LMNOP (Language, Music, N’ our Peeps), GiGiFit Kids, GiGiFIT Adult, GiGi’s Kitchen, and additional outside resources! We are so excited for these lessons and we hope you check back for more in the coming weeks. Note * You will be responsible for assembling your own supplies.
We hope you all have fun with this and please reach out if you have any questions! We hope to see you all soon! #strongertogether #GiGisAtHome
Jessica Lane, Site Director: jlane@gigisplayhouse.org
Taylor Pierce, Programs Director: tpierce@gigisplayhouse.org
EARLY LEARNERS
LMNOP
Pete The Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons:
Lesson | Video | Student Handouts | Learn the signs for: Cat and Button | Groovy Sing A Long
Pete The Cat: I Love My White Shoes:
Lesson | Video | Student Handouts | Learn the signs for: Cat and Shoe | Groovy Song: Petes Go Marching On
Pete The Cat and The Cool Cat Boogie
Lesson | Video | Student Handouts | Learn the signs for: Cat and Dance| Boogie Dance A Long
SCHOOL AGE/TEENS
Art Explosion
Mister Fish Oil Pastel or Crayon Drawing:
Lesson | Video | Student Handout
Watercolor Toucan:
Lesson | Video | Student Handout
Durer Pattern Rhino:
Lesson | Video | Student Handout
BUSY HAND BIGGER PLANS
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HANDOUTS
Number Formation
1. Number Formation Chart
Learn the step-by-step, child-friendly way to teach number formation.
Download
2. ABC Names For Pre-K
Children learn to put names in ABC order.
Download
3. Where Do You Start Your Letters?
Send home this fun song so families can help instill good starting habits for capitals.
Download
4. Print Letter Formation Charts
5. Cursive Letter Formation Charts
Download Capitals
Download Lowercase Letters
6. Alphabet Strips for K–5
An easy, child-friendly method for alphabetizing.
Kindergarten
Grades 1–2
Grades 3+
GiGiFit Kids – Preview!
Week 1: March 23rd – March 29th
- Welcome Song
- Introducing GiGiFIT Bag
- Warm Up
- Glutean Bridge Ball
- Quadruped Series – Reach
- Standing Chest Pass with Ball
- Half Kneel with & without Ball
- Cool Down
- Goodbye Song
GiGi’s Kitchen
Embark on a culinary adventure! Learn new cooking techniques and create your own recipes with the Raddish Cooking Camp Challenge booklet!
Download your Cooking Camp Challenge skill booklet here!
- Argentine Empanadas and Strawberry-Yogurt Pops and Yogurt Science
- Baked Cinnamon Donut Holes * Gluten Free/Dairy Free/Egg Allergy/Vegan Substitutions Available!
ADULT
GiGiFIT ADULT – Preview!
*Challenge yourself to complete these workouts twice during the week!
*Please note that all videos were pre-recorded in 2019
Week 1: March 23rd- March 29th
- Warm Up
- Glute Bridge with Ball
- Jumping Jacks
- Lateral Tilts
- Squats to Chair
- Hip Abduction with Chair
- Quadruped Hand Reaches
- Cool Down
Week 2: March 30st- April 5th
- Warm Up
- Sunrise & Sunset Breathing
- Seated Marches
- Rotational Passes – Standing
- Squats to Chair
- Lateral Tilts with Hold
- Glute Bridge
- Quadruped Knee Kicks
- Cool Down
Week 3: April 6th- April 12th
- Warm Up
- Hip Abduction – No Support
- Jumping Jacks
- Wall Push Ups
- Straight Arm Plank on Knees
- Flutter Kicks
- Squat with Ball
- Cool Down
Thank you Amazing Educational Resources for assembling this list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings.
https://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
Another HUGE thanks to GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis for these amazing Resources! #strongertogether #GiGisAtHome
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