Posts by ksammons

Wendy Headrick has been a part of GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Myers from the very beginning.  For Wendy, it all started at a meeting at a local Fort Myers restaurant more than five years ago. She was hooked. After hearing about GiGi’s Playhouse Down syndrome Achievement Centers and the amazing work that they do in the…

      LMNOP ages 0-3 LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language based activities.  This program is for individuals with Down syndrome ages Birth to 3 years. Click here to RSVP for Saturday,…

    LMNOP ages 0-3 LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language based activities.  This program is for individuals with Down syndrome ages Birth to 3 years. Click here to RSVP for Saturday, June…

Please help support GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Myers by purchasing one or more of the items listed below for our 1:1 Math tutoring. Thank you for your support.     Click HERE to view & purchase Skoolzy Linking Math Manipulatives.         Click HERE to view & purchase Skoolzy Peg Board Set.    …

Family Speaker Series 2019 Schedule         Eliana Tardio – School Advocate Saturday, May 18, 1:30-3   Eliana Tardio is the mother of Emir and Ayelen, both with Down syndrome. Emir is the first student fully included on access points in Lee County and is in Middle School in Three Oaks Elementary. Ayelen…

LMNOP LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language based activities.  This program is for individuals with Down syndrome ages Birth to 3 years. Click here to RSVP for LMNOP May 4, 9:30-10:30am   Volunteer…

    Playhouse News Our May theme is Cinco De Mayo.     During the month of May our programs will feature activities and lessons with a Cinco De Mayo theme. Some of our activities will include decorating a cactus, pinata play, and making music with maracas.  Join us at the GiGi’s Ranch along with our cactus…

Improving Language Skills By Maria Bernabe, M.S., CCC-SLP Speech and Language Pathologist   About six thousand babies are born with Down syndrome each year in the United States. These babies thrive and become adults with the average life span being about 60 years of age. It is important for individuals with Down syndrome to have…

I came to find GiGi’s Playhouse through my daughter Madison (15 years old at that time), who was looking to expand on her volunteerism with those in our community who have special needs. She had and continues to spend every year as a dedicated participant in a high school program called Baker Buddies, which provides…

We enjoyed this beneficial blog from GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates and think you will also.   A Great Night’s Sleep is Possible! By hjaffry | January 3, 2019 | 0  Sleep is important for any child, but for your little one with Down syndrome, it’s especially important!  Sleep is actually a vital process for brain growth and development.  It’s your…