education
GiGi University in the House!!
Have you even come into the Playhouse on a Monday, Wednesday, or a Friday and seen a group of adults working incredibly hard while having the time of their lives? Working out? Or working incredibly hard in the classroom? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you have had the privilege of…
Read MoreWhy is Speech Therapy Important?
Why is speech therapy important? I get this question quite often. The answer is VERY! The importance and value of speech in all individuals cannot be underestimated. Do you remember playing the game of telephone as a kid? Hoping the message wouldn’t get garbled up along the way? You wanted your message to be clear.…
Read MoreBack-to-School Speech Tips!
One of the biggest questions parents ask is, “What can I do to help my child’s speech and language development?”. There are many books, apps, and language learning toys that can be recommended; however, the most important way to expand speech and language skills is throughout naturalistic play!! It’s not about the toys you play…
Read MoreAugust 2018 Participant Spotlight!
The Amina Grace Speech and Language Program sees amazing kids and incredible progress every single day. Here’s our spotlight participant for August! “We are forever grateful and apreciative of what GiGi’s Playhouse and the Amina Grace Speech and Language Program have provided to our son, Joey. Since he joined the speech program in June, Joey…
Read MoreShe’s got a lot to say, and now we’re hearing it!
“We have been so impressed with Grace’s speech progress. She is now communicating with us using three or more words and her clarity has greatly improved! It’s amazing the doors that have been opened now that she can voice her opinion, communicate her needs, and express herself verbally. She’s got a lot to say, and…
Read MoreGiGi’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 these advocates and has played…
Read MoreI’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 are so lucky! Thank you GiGi’s…
Read MoreMy 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, Chris was a very slow…
Read MoreArticulation 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 as well as adults learn…
Read MoreA 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 so engaged with his students…
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