GiGi’s has made an impact that will last a lifetime
We received our official membership to the Down syndrome community on April 21, 2017. That was the day that our son Hudson entered our lives. Since that very first day, I knew that we were joining a special community full of passionate people. GiGi’s Playhouse is blessed with many of...
Volunteering in a Postive Atmosphere
My name is Emily and I started volunteering in the summer of 2016. I became involved at GiGi’s Playhouse after hearing about the positive impact the playhouse had on families and I decided I wanted to join an organization where everyone treats each other like a family. I can be...
Fun Indoor Speech Tools!!!
As we hopefully are closing out these colder days of being stuck indoors here are some fun way to refine speech and language skills while confined inside. First up, Buzz Blast. Kids will delight in the timed task of coming up with original answers to four challenges: describing the differences...
From L.M.N.O.P to Leaps & Bounds
Last month for the first time, Sara and I participated in the Leaps and Bounds program. We have been coming to the L.M.N.O.P. program since Sara was very young and now she has transitioned out of the L.M.N.O.P. since she is attendeding school during the day now. We were super...
I’m a proud mama!
"I’m a proud mama! Hope had her 3rd literacy session at GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates. She is improving each day and working hard. Her first session she could only last 15 minutes, today 45 minutes!!!!!! Today she walked into the room and started working right away! She has an amazing tutor, we...
The Spotlight is on Sammy!
Sammy (5 years old) started coming to the playhouse when she was just a month and a half years old. She has participated in many programs at the playhouse such as LMNOP, Crawlers and Walkers, Family Fun, Speech, Literacy and of course her favorite, Open Play. Sammy looks forward to...
My Experience as a Literacy Tutor!
My name is Gene and I wanted to share a little bit about my experience as a literacy tutor at GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates. I have spent almost 30 hours so far working with Chris. Chris is an adult student that I work with in literacy every week. At first, ...
Articulation Station APP!
Are you looking for a fun, practical way for your child to practice his or her speech sounds? Well, look no further! Our on-staff SLP, Sarah Buti, has just the app for you. Created by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Articulation Station is a full featured articulation application to help children...
A Perfect Tutoring Match!
We are so grateful that our daughter Annabelle is able to attend tutoring at GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates Annabelle participates in literacy tutoring once a week with her tutor, Mr. Brian. We love Mr. Brian, especially Annabelle. She looks forward to coming to tutoring every Saturday morning. Mr. Brian is...
Friends, Fun & Fitness- Volunteer Spotlight
I had recently returned from living in South Africa for 3 months volunteering at a care centre for children with special needs and was picking up Indian food takeout when I walked by the Hoffman Estates Gigi's Playhouse. As soon as I got home I looked up the playhouse...
GiGi Fit Pilot Program is Workin’ It!!
Somer has never been big on exercising and it has been a struggle to get her to take a walk. She was not happy when she was signed up for GiGiFit Pilot Program, even after the first class she said she was never going to come back! Since then she did...
GiGi’s Playhouse was the perfect fit!
My name is Francesca Lenzi and I learned about GiGi’s Playhouse through my cousin. My cousin had been connected with GiGi's because their family friend's son has gone to GiGi's since he was young. I participated in the 5k when I was younger and I am currently a program volunteer...