Posts Tagged ‘Down syndrome’
Generation G- Sean Hickey
Generation G in Action- Sean Hickey Sean is working on becoming an Eagle Scout and chose GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley for his project. After some thinking about what would best benefit GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley we decided upon a mobile kiosk. Sean states: “I chose to build a Mobile Merchandising Kiosk for GiGi’s Playhouse because…
Read MoreEvent Spotlight: Naperville Half Marathon & 5k
Event Spotlight- Naperville Half Marathon & 5k Charity Run by: Barb Martin Hi GiGi’s Playhouse Charity Runners! My name is Barbara Martin, and I am the Charity Coordinator for the Naperville Half Marathon Race and 5K. I have lived in Naperville for 14 with my family. I have been a pre-school teacher for the last…
Read MoreRegistering for Half Marathon & Fundraising Page
Naperville Half Marathon & 5k Virtual Plus Thank you for showing an interest in joining Team GiGi’s for the Virtual Naperville Half Marathon & 5k! Let’s get started with how to register! Register for the Race Go to GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley website at: gigisplayhouse.org/foxvalley/naperville-charity-marathon. Click the button that says Register for the Race. 3.…
Read MoreA Solutions Orientated Approach to E-Learning
A SOLUTIONS ORIENTED APPROACH TO E-LEARNING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS A Solutions Oriented Approach to E-Learning for Special Education Students Here are some creative ways families and IEP teams are making remote/distance learning plans more appropriate and effective! *Please note each of the following suggestions may or may not be appropriate for each student’s home…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Toy Box Project
Volunteer Spotlight: ToyBox Project GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley is partnering with the ToyBox Project this summer to create our first virtual Talent Show! An interview with Xansa and Vineeth, founders of ToyBox Project chapter in Aurora-Naperville. Tell us about ToyBox: Xansa: The ToyBox Project is a student led non profit based in the Aurora-Naperville area…
Read MoreParent Corner: How I Learn
Parent Corner: How I Learn The saying goes, Parents are a child’s first teachers, and it looks like they will continue to be through the next semester. “Research indicates no amount of formal teaching can compare to the influences you have on your offspring, who you teach every day, – by word and by example.…
Read More#Best of All- Abi
Abi was one of those unexpected surprises that can really make a BIG impact. Thank you, Abi, for a great 10 weeks! You are always welcome to come back!!! Thank You GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley! “As I got the call at college this past spring that sent me home, the call that we all got…
Read MoreSue Catalano: The Joy of Tutoring
Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Catalano Sue Catalano is one of our amazing tutors, and she has been volunteering at the playhouse for over a year! She is an amazing mother of 3, all now out of college. Sue was a teacher for 6th grade and pre-k before having a family, and now works part-time, spending her free-time enjoying yoga, golfing, going for walks, reading, and of course tutoring…
Read MoreInside GiGi’s: Our Why
Inside GiGi’s: Our Why Every week at GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley, we provide free purposeful programming for families in our community that have a loved one with Down syndrome. Have you ever wondered how we do it? Have you ever wondered what all goes on to make each and every program, event, and opportunity possible?…
Read MoreGiGi’s and Golf- Bret Shannon
Hello, my name is Bret Shannon and I am the current board president of Gigi’s Fox Valley. I love this organization and it has been an absolute pleasure being able to be a part of it. The Beth Shannon Memorial Golf outing was created by myself and my family as a way to honor the Memory…
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