Spring Means Exciting Updates!
Spring is finally here! This means warmer weather, spring cleaning, and refreshing new activities and updates with the programs at GiGi's Playhouse. A few of our programs have awesome new program leaders who are fully dedicated to making the programs the best they can be! Here are some of the...
March Speech Participant Spotlight!
“Nora loves participating in the GiGi’s Playhouse Amina Grace Speech and Language Program with Taylor! Since beginning the program in Fall 2018, we have seen her speech progress into attempting to make a wide range of sounds, forming new words weekly, labeling with sounds/words, and communicating better with us her...
World Down Syndrome Day!
Today is the day! The day when the world recognizes and celebrates Down syndrome, and March 21 represents 321, or the triplicate of the 21st chromosome, and we all know that extra chromosomes means extra AMAZING! Individuals with Down syndrome are just like everyone else, and finding that common ground...
Teaching Imitation WITH Snacks!
Imitation is a key learning step in a child's way to spontaneously producing words! Sometimes, our little ones are not responsive to "say..."! Therefore, we've come up with a fun way to teach imitation using some yummy snacks! How to Play and What to Say: Pick your child's favorite bite-sized...
Lots of Love in a Small Town
My name is Hurain, and I am very lucky to have a brother with Down syndrome named Amad. He is incredibly special to me and has introduced me to a side of myself I might've never met. I am also lucky to work for GiGi's Playhouse and be a part...
February Speech Participant Spotlight!
"Amelia's speech has exploded since we started the Amina Grace 1-on-1 Speech and Language Program at GiGi's Playhouse. She was always eager to talk, but her quiet speed, low volue, and not clear sounds made her difficult to understand by others. You could almost see her improvement from session to...
The More, the Merrier!
Everyone has a favorite day of the week. At GiGi University, our favorite day is Wednesday. Why? Because Wednesday is the day that GiGi U and GiGi Prep join as one class, and together, we have a group of fifteen students! What a class! The best part of this day...
For the LOVE of Speech!
Happy Valentine's Day! Love is in the air! What better way to ring in February - and better yet Valentine's Day - than with some special speech and language ideas you can try at home! Expand Vocabulary: Valentine's Day is synonymous with HEARTS! Hearts that are different shapes, colors, and...
You Wanted FIT… You Got It!!
If you've every been in the Playhouse on a Wednesday evening, a Friday evening, or a Saturday morning, you've probably had an encounter with the amazing GiGiFIT Teens class. These participants have strictly made it part of their weekly routine to be in this class and they won't miss it...
January Speech Participant Spotlight!
The Amina Grace Speech and Language Program has impacted Paige’s life so much for the better! Having a child with a speech problem is disheartening... all you wish for is that they can communicate to survive! Of course, Paige has had speech growing up: in early education, grammar school, junior high,...
Never Give Up!
There are times that, as a parent, you may feel like your child is not picking up a skill that you feel they should have. When this happens, it's natural to become discouraged, but that doesn't mean you should every give up!! There is a quote by George Evans that...
Skip the Sippy!
The sippy has so many wonderful features... mainly its convenience! It’s spill-proof, easy to carry for your child, can be taken on the go, and is practically indestructible from all the tosses, bumps, and drops it encounters daily. Now when the professionals (typically dentists, speech language pathologists, and pediatricians) are...