GiGi’s-At-Home
We have converted some of our programs into at-home activity kits that families can use to keep kids engaged and learning while schools and GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis are closed. In addition some programs have a virtual component! **All information will be loaded by Thursday, March 19.
Here is how it will work:
**Participates enrolled in a Spring Session 2 will receive an email today with information including kit pick up. These students will receive a program bag full of supplies for the next 3 weeks! Drive-thru pick up be tomorrow (3/19) 9-11 am or 6-7 pm
**Not enrolled…no worries! We have loaded our program information (Lesson/Videos/Student Handouts ) for you to participate! You will be responsible for assembling your own supplies.
Questions please email:
Denisse Jensen, Executive Director; djensen@gigisplayhouse,org
Riley Forsythe, Operations Manager; rforsythe@gigisplayhouse.org
EARLY LEARNERS
LMNOP
Pete The Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons:
Lesson | Video | Student Handouts | Learn the signs for: Cat and Button | Groovy Sing A Long
Pete The Cat: I Love My White Shoes:
Lesson | Video | Student Handouts | Learn the signs for: Cat and Shoe | Groovy Song: Petes Go Marching On
Pete The Cat and The Cool Cat Boogie
Lesson | Video | Student Handouts | Learn the signs for: Cat and Dance| Boogie Dance A Long
SCHOOL AGE/TEENS
Art Explosion
Mister Fish Oil Pastel or Crayon Drawing:
Lesson | Video | Student Handout
Watercolor Toucan:
Lesson | Video | Student Handout
Durer Pattern Rhino:
Lesson | Video | Student Handout
Tissue Paper & Foil Collage:
Lesson created by Miss Jennie
Watercolor & Glue Owl:
Lesson created by Miss Jennie
BACKPACK BUDDIES
*Videos coming soon!
BUSY HAND BIGGER PLANS
Sign up for these FREE tools from Handwriting Without Tears:
A+ Worksheet Maker Lite: Create your own worksheets using the unique Handwriting Without Tears font and double lines to send home with children. Get Started Now
Pre-K Interactive Teaching Tool (Pre-K): Get Set for School for Pre-K comes to life with an abundance of exciting and engaging multimedia options. With this digital platform you can access activity books, lessons, demonstrations of letter and number formations, music, videos, stories, and more. Platform flexibility allows you to use an interactive white board, a laptop or a tablet. Get Started Now
Handwriting Interactive Teaching Tool (K–5): Bring student workbooks to life with the Handwriting Interactive Teaching Tool. This no prep, comprehensive approach to teaching includes digital letter formations, teaching videos, and fun animations your children will love. Get Started Now
Once you’ve received the email from Learning Without Tears (technology@LWTears.com) please follow the prompts to unlock your license(s) with the activation code. Once activated, you will be logged into your +LiveInsights dashboard. Full Instructions
HANDOUTS
Number Formation
1. Number Formation Chart
Learn the step-by-step, child-friendly way to teach number formation.
Download
2. ABC Names For Pre-K
Children learn to put names in ABC order.
Download
3. Where Do You Start Your Letters?
Send home this fun song so families can help instill good starting habits for capitals.
Download
4. Print Letter Formation Charts
5. Cursive Letter Formation Charts
Download Capitals
Download Lowercase Letters
6. Alphabet Strips for K–5
An easy, child-friendly method for alphabetizing.
Kindergarten
Grades 1–2
Grades 3+
GIGI’S ADVENTURES: TEENS
Popcorn with Mr. Dave! This will be a virtual group hangout with Zoom! Be on the lookout for an email with the meeting details.
GiGiFit Kids
Week 1: March 21st – March 27th
- Welcome Song
- Introducing GiGiFIT Bag
- Warm Up
- Glutean Bridge Ball
- Quadruped Series – Reach
- Standing Chest Pass with Ball
- Half Kneel with & without Ball
- Cool Down
- Goodbye Song
Week 2: March 28th – April 3rd
- Welcome Song
- Warm Up
- Anterior, Posterior & Lateral Tilts
- Squats to Chair & Squats to Jump
- Planking & Supermans
- Cool Down – Yoga
- Goodbye Song
Week 3: April 4th – April 10th
- Welcome Song
- Warm Up
- Hip Strengthening Marches
- Rotational Turns & Over-Unders
- Cardio March & Cool Down
- Goodbye Song
Week 4: April 11th – 17th
- Welcome Song
- Stretching
- Squats to Chair & Squats to Jump
- Lateral Tilts
- Chair Marches with Bean Bag
- Push Ups & Planks
- Obstacle Course
- Goodbye Song
Week 5: April 18th – 24th
- Welcome Song
- Hopscotch
- Chair Marches
- Push Ups
- Sit Ups with Ball
- Rotational Turns
- Over-Unders
- Goodbye Song
GiGi’s Kitchen
Embark on a culinary adventure! Learn new cooking techniques and create your own recipes with the Raddish Cooking Camp Challenge booklet!
Download your Cooking Camp Challenge skill booklet here!
Saturday, March 21: Argentine Empanadas and Strawberry-Yogurt Pops and Yogurt Science
Monday, March 23: Breakfast with Mrs. Denisse! This will be a virtual group cooking experience with Zoom! Get your ingredients ready for Baked Cinnamon Donut Holes * Gluten Free/Dairy Free/Egg Allergy/Vegan Substitutions Available!
People Like Us: Theater
Need a creative outlet during your quarantine? Check out PLU’s newest FREE online course: Intro to Musical Theater!
Sign up to learn on-stage skills, and get the script, score, costume designs, and choreography videos for your own at-home production of “Red Riding Hood: The Musical!”
Click here to sign up for Intro to Musical Theater!
TouchMath
Sign up for these FREE tools from TouchMath:
Free & downloadable workbooks found HERE!
- TouchMath Touching/Counting Patterns
- TouchMath Addition
- TouchMath Subtraction
- TouchMath Multiplication
- TouchMath Division
- TouchMath Advanced Concepts
ADULT
GIGIFIT ADULT
*Challenge yourself to complete these workouts twice during the week!
*Please note that all videos were pre-recorded in 2019
Week 1: March 18th – March 24th
- Warm Up
- Glute Bridge with Ball
- Jumping Jacks
- Lateral Tilts
- Squats to Chair
- Hip Abduction with Chair
- Quadruped Hand Reaches
- Cool Down
Week 2: March 25th – March 31st
- Warm Up
- Sunrise & Sunset Breathing
- Seated Marches
- Rotational Passes – Standing
- Squats to Chair
- Lateral Tilts with Hold
- Glute Bridge
- Quadruped Knee Kicks
- Cool Down
Week 3: April 1st – April 7th
- Warm Up
- Hip Abduction – No Support
- Jumping Jacks
- Wall Push Ups
- Straight Arm Plank on Knees
- Flutter Kicks
- Squat with Ball
- Cool Down
Week 4: April 8th – April 14th
- Warm Up
- Grapevine
- Quadruped Hand Reaches
- Plank on Elbows & Knees
- Wall Push-Ups
- Seated Marches
- Squat to Punch
- Cool Down
Week 5: April 15th – 21st
- Warm Up
- Jumping Jacks
- Rotational Passes – Standing
- Quadruped Knee Kicks
- Flutter Kicks
- Lateral Tilts
- Sunrise & Sunset Breathing
- Cool Down
Week 6: April 22nd – 28th
- Warm Up
- Hip Abduction with Chair
- Squat with Ball
- Push Ups on Knees
- Rotational Passes on Knees
- Gluteal Bridge
- Standing Marches
- Cool Down
VOLUNTEER
- Indy Humane – Making cat toys
Thank you Amazing Educational Resources for assembling this list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings.
https://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/