Posts Tagged ‘Down Syndrome’
Happy Mother’s Day!
Moms, it’s no secret how much WE LOVE YOU!!! We thank you for being our advocates, our friends and the greatest moms in the entire world! And on Sunday, we want to celebrate YOU! Bring your whole family to Hugs + Mugs on Sunday and moms will receive a FREE GELATO, just because we love…
Read MoreLoads of fun at LMNOP
We had a ton of fun at this week’s LMNOP program! Learning Music N Our Peeps takes place every Tuesday from 10-11am. Lead by a team of Speech Pathology students from Elmhurst College, each week’s program includes music, fine motor/sensory skill development and socialization. Our little ones work so hard each and every day to…
Read MoreWe Love our Volunteers
This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Here at GiGi’s Playhouse, we simply could not exist without the help, kindness and dedication shown by each and every one of our FANTASTIC volunteers! It never ceases to amaze me how much can be done by a small group of dedicated people, and that’s what we have…
Read MoreHugs from your Hoffman team!
Your Hoffman team just wanted to say a quick hello and invite you into the Playhouse any day of the week! Whether you’re looking for some info on adult programming, a tour of the Playhouse, or an awesome cup of specialty coffee, your Hoffman team is here to help! It has been such a joy…
Read MoreFt. Wayne, IN visitors!
The Playhouse was buzzing on Thursday during Open Play – lots of families home from Spring Break, new mom Melanie stopped by for the first time and we were lucky enough to meet Cari, Sandy and Chloe from Fort Wayne, Indiana! They were on their way to visit family in the Chicagoland area and decided…
Read MoreWelcome to the family, Noelle!
The National Achievement Center was so happy to welcome Noelle and her mom, Melanie, to the Playhouse today!! Noelle is a beautiful 7-month-old girl and after a tour of the Playhouse, every parent, sibling and volunteer in the building wanted the opportunity to hold her! From the second they walked into the Playhouse, Melanie and…
Read MoreGrace’s first time on stage
We had an exciting first in the Playhouse on Tuesday morning before LMNOP. Grace and her Grandma, Christine, come to LMNOP every week, and the transformation we have seen in Grace from her first class through today is just phenomenal. We were all standing around the stage waiting for class to begin, and Grace crawls over…
Read MoreLast week of our Winter tutoring session…
Well folks, our Winter tutoring session is coming to a close this week. I can’t begin to tell you all of the wonderful things I have witnessed over the last 10 weeks – students who came into the Playhouse not knowing how to read are now past the B level reading books in Literacy, tutors…
Read MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day Dance Party
Join the National Achievement Center for the dance party of the year! On Saturday, March 21st, stop by the Playhouse for food, fun, crafts and, of course, dancing. Don’t forget to wear your craziest pair of socks! See our invitation below for more details. If you have any questions, please email programshoffman@gigisplayhouse.org. #GiGisBelieves #BestofAll…
Read MoreMatt and His Words to Live By…
Matt Kaman is just one of our talented artists and mentors in Hugs + Mugs. Every day that he comes into work, he writes a new quote from the heart to greet our customers. Matt’s latest post is the perfect way to enter into some (hopefully) warmer months: “The Lent season has already begun. Sometimes,…
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