Family
Nurturing Independence at Home: A Follow-Up Guide
Here at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo, we believe that the journey to ‘Best of All’ continues beyond our doors. In this follow-up blog, we will delve into practical activities for parents to promote independence, enhance gross and fine motor skills, and foster a continuous learning environment at home. For additional support, resources or any questions you…
Read MorePromoting Positive Behavior Over the Holidays
What an exciting time of the year! Here are some tips to help prepare your loved one for a new routine and family gatherings over the holidays! On behalf of GiGi’s Playhouse in Fargo we are wishing you a safe and happy holidays! Promoting Positive Behavior this Holiday Season: Prepare in advance. Provide social stories…
Read MoreHow your end of the year GIFT impacts local families at GiGi’s Playhouse!
“GiGi’s Playhouse helped give me the courage and comfort after our initial diagnosis. Even though it took me a while to finally become brave enough to meet with Heather, but once we did, it opened a door to start exploring what the GiGi’s community could do for our family moving forward. After rescheduling meetings with…
Read MoreBring out your ‘Best of All’ with our Purposeful Programs
What a magical two weeks of programming at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo! The team and I are so excited to be back and celebrate the ‘Best of All’ in our program participants and your family! As it is very exciting to be back “home” in our space to celebrate, I wanted to take the time to…
Read More2022 Walk & Fest
Walk & Fest – It’s Time! Let’s accelerate acceptance! Put your walking shoes on and we will see you at GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo’s GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Walk & Fest on October 1st. Have questions about what to expect? Here are the details! Arriving at the Event Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 Time: 9:00 am –…
Read MoreReady, Set, Celebrate 5 Years in Fargo
Goals and plans for 2020 may have looked a lot different at the beginning of the year. GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop us from serving our families! Every fall, GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo families look forward to the Annual Walk & Fest! It is a day to celebrate Down syndrome, our…
Read MoreInspire Your Community – GiGi’s 2020 Walk & Fest
GiGi’s Playhouse programs provide additional educational enrichment opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Our Mission: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and send a global message of acceptance for all. Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.…
Read MoreCelebrate Grandparent’s Day
“Love is the greatest gift that one generation can leave to another,” Richard Garnett. Let us celebrate your grandparents on Sunday, September 13th for National Grandparents Day! Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts to help your family celebrate your grandma or grandpa. Grandparents Day Card Activity: Grandparents Card Activity Video…
Read MoreGiGi’s Chefs put the P-in-Party!
This summer GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo continued to celebrate the ‘Best of All’ in program participants through GiGi’s At Home, Live and On Demand virtual programs. The Fargo Playhouse piloted a new program this summer called GiGi’s Kitchen. GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food…
Read MoreMy Dad is Rad
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano Let us celebrate your Dad and Dad-Like figures for this upcoming Father’s Day. Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts you can complete as a family to celebrate your dad. My Dad…
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