Posts Tagged ‘Down Syndrome’
Hugs 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,…
Read MoreMitchell and his tutor, Loretta
Here at Hoffman Estates, our tutor rooms are always filled with students and teachers throughout the week. Sometimes, the entire session consists of one reading a-z book, which is awesome. And other times, these sessions get pretty creative! Here is an email I just recevied from one of our very creative tutors, Loretta: “Mitchell read…
Read MoreFitness Party with Friday Friends
On Friday night, Friday Friends hosted a Fitness Party with our local partner Heroic Fitness! Yoga, dancing, boxing and kale smoothies were just some of the exciting options for our adults to try! A massive candlelit yoga session broke out in the Playhouse, which was the perfect way to end an evening of intense workouts!…
Read MoreWelcome to the family Kim and Savannah!
We were so excited to welcome Kim and baby Savannah to Open Play yesterday! Savannah was born 7 weeks ago and weighed 5 lbs., 5 ounces, and today, she will be getting her NG Tube out. As many of you know, Open Play can be a pretty chaotic time of day. Pizza is in the kitchen,…
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