Communication Development Seminar
Tuesday, April 12 7:30pm Lora White returns to the Hoffman Playhouse! She'll discuss: the primary concerns impacting the oral motor, feeding and communication development of the young child (birth to age 5) with Down syndrome. specific language learning concerns and strategies to improve language development home based activities to promote...
Kids Club – another fun visitor!
Kids Club enjoyed a visit from Sandy, the therapy dog! She is a great listener when we read books, and we asked her owner a lot of questions about her. We enjoyed some fun creative movement activities like limbo, played games, and had a blast! Join us on May 28th...
Thursday, April 7 and April 14 – Wendy’s Night!
Friends and families and volunteers of the Playhouse...stop by the Wendy's at the corner of Golf & Roselle Road any time between 4 and 8pm on April 7 or 14 for dinner. There are two Thursday eves each month that are Hoffman Playhouse nights....we receive a percentage of the proceeds!...
Thank You, R.E.A.C.H. Committee!
Lesia rallied the R.E.A.C.H. Committee at Del Webb Sun City Huntley for World Down Syndrome Day! They asked if they could help one of our educational programs, and we were excited to tell them about our new Math Program! Lesia coordinated collecting donations from our Math Program's wish list! This...
Open Play – lots of friends!
Andi, Annabelle and Taylor love Open Play! Join us any Thursday from 12:30-2pm and bring the entire family!
Miss Marsha Happy Dance
Jane is always so excited to come to see her Literacy Tutor, Marsha; they love each other! Mom said that Jane did a Miss Marsha Happy Dance this morning when she heard they were coming to the Playhouse for Literacy!
FAMILY FUN NIGHT!
Friday, March 46:30-8:30pmLet's celebrate St. Patrick's Day together! Bring all of your little leprechauns to the Playhouse on Friday night! Wear green! Bring the whole family!RSVP with the number of adults & kids attending to hoffmanestates@gigisplayhouse.orgSee you Friday!
Getting To Know You at Kids Club!
Our 9-12 year old group had a GREAT time this month! Our theme was Getting to Know You! We drew pictures of some of our favorite things and shared our drawings with the group. We also brought things from home to show/demonstrate! Everyone was able to showcase their interests, talents...
Local News Story
There was a great story about a girl with Down syndrome and her service dog in a local paper, check it out! https://beaconnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/3771644-423/service-dog-known-to-tattle-on-girl.html
Math Program begins at the Playhouse!
We are so excited to have our Math Program! The Literacy Program is a HUGE success at the Playhouse, now we are expanding our educational programming!We have an eight-week pilot going on right now, and are off to a great start!There is a great fundraiser to help support this program....