3 – 4 year old Playgroup Starts!!
This new playgroup for 3 - 4 years olds (and others that want to join) will meet at 9:00 am on the 4th Saturday of the month starting this Saturday, August 25th!! This is a casual environment playgroup that will help promote parent networking and socialization. Melanie will be our program leader...
Kids Club Has Lots of Talent “Talent Show”!!!
Come One, Come All! - Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 10:30 - Noon. The show gives the children (9-13 year olds) an opportunity to showcase their awesome talents in a very relaxed and supportive environment. Each child is welcome to bring one or two acts. Their parents can even join...
Hop, Skip & Jumpers This Saturday (August 4)!!
The Hop, Skip & Jumpers program will be held this Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:30 am (instead of the 2nd Saturday - only for August). Come join us and meet our new Program Leader Samantha and Program Host Cody! They have great activities and crafts planned and are very...
With Deep Sadness…
Elijah Daniel Lautenbach Leimberer, age 3, a resident of Warrenville, IL, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born February 20, 2009 in Winfield, IL. Elijah could walk into a room and light it up with his infectious smile....
The Chicago Cubs want to take you out to the Ballpark!!
The Chicago Cubs & GiGi's want to take YOU (our GiGi's Playhouse families) out to the ballpark on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. This is a day of Down syndrome awareness when the Chicago Cubs meet the Houston Astros. The Chicago Cubs organization is donating the tickets, so there is no...
The Playhouse is a busy place!
The Playhouse this week was rockin'!!! It was filled with families participating in the 'Cheer Gems Cheerleading' program on Monday at 5:00, 'L-M-N-O-P' Program on Tuesday at 10:00, with the 'New Parent' Program on Thursday at 11:00, Open Play on Thursday at 12:30, and finishing the week with Friday Friends...
L-M-N-O-P Program!
We have just started a new program called L-M-N-O-P (Language, Music 'N Our Peeps). This program incorporates sign language, music, and language stimulation strategies for infants and young children (6-36 months) with Down syndrome. We will learn some signs, sing nursery rhymes, dance, hear a story, and share with one another. ...
Kids club meeting for mini golf 4/28
GiGi's Playhouse Kids Club is a program for children ages 9 to 12 (roughly). We meet on the fourth Saturday morning of every month, for a variety of fun and educational activities. We are going on an outing this Saturday (4/28), if the weather cooperates! If it's not raining, we'll meet at...
Saturday February 11th
Calling all Fingers & Toes!!! 2/11/12 9-12:30pm at the Hoffman Playhouse!We will be taking hand and feet prints for gifts for our Gala!!Please be a part of this amazing project! You will also receive a print to take home!! This will be taking place on the club gigi side. Don't...