Potty Training Tips
Rose Reif, an in home private counselor for families affected by disabilities was at our Playhouse in Raleigh, NC and they shared this blog post with us! https://www.reifpsychservices.com/potty-training-down-syndrome/ This is a great resource and we have so many people that ask about this. Thank you for sharing!
Cool Kids
At GiGi's Playhouse, Layton we know that volunteers are the life line of our Playhouse. Without such amazing people who give so freely of their time and efforts, our Playhouse would not exist. Therefore, we would like to take just a few moments to give a HUGE "Thank You"...
Lightening Reminders
Sometimes life gets a little crazy. We get wrapped up in the everyday stresses and commotion, and tend to forget or overlook why we do what we do. Suddenly a lightening bolt of a reminder hits us, and our hearts, passion, and compassion are overflowing again. The following is one...
Thank You!
As our Birthday Month draws to a close, we would like to express a huge THANK YOU to all of our participants, volunteers, and donors! You all truly make GiGi's what it is, and we could never do it without you! This month has been a great birthday month for...
Happy Birthday GiGi’s Playhouse Layton!!!
Two years ago today our world got a little brighter, happier, and just plain better! Through dedication, hard work, and sheer stubbornness in some cases, we opened GiGi's Playhouse Layton. Over the past two years we have served hundreds of individuals and families thru our purposeful programs. We have raised...
Say “Good-bye” to 2016, and “HELLO” 2017!!
It is that time again; time to say "Good-bye" to a past year, and "Hello!" to a new one. We have had an AMAZING 2016 at the Playhouse, with lots of new volunteers and participants. Our programs and volunteers have helped enrich so many lives. From Bike camp, to Gratitude...
Sarah Buti with #tuesdaytips
oral motor functionality So many of us my not be aware of the crucial importance of strong oral motor functionality. It is important for our kiddos to have strong and mobile articulators. Articulators include our lips, cheeks, jaw and tongue. Children with Down syndrome, due to low muscle tone, often...
5th Degree Black Belt – We are so proud of you!
https://local12.com/news/offbeat/inside-the-story-woman-with-down-syndrome-is-5th-degree-black-belt-10-15-2016 We are so proud of her accomplishments. We have had the opportunity to have her come and do a few classes for us at GiGi's and she is so amazing! What a spectacular story!
Speech Therapy Activities
1. "Me In a Bag" Activity Give all of your participants a paper bag with the cute poem attached here on it. All you have to do is cut (if you have time, plain bags are great too). Share your “Me” bag and talk about how each item represents you...
Five instructional strategies for children with Down syndrome
Children with Down syndrome are capable learners who are excited and eager to learn. They just need to be given the opportunity to excel. They may learn at a slower pace, but are more than capable of learning. They are strong visual learners. This means that they understand what they...
Tips from our speech therapist
Thanks to Sarah for sharing the following tips about speech. Although a child may only know ten or twenty or thirty words or signs at this stage, that does not mean that these are the only words you should use with him or her. On the contrary, children need to...
Facts about Down syndrome
I recently came across a wonderful blog called Ellen Stumbo Hope and Encouragement for parents with kids with disabilities. She focuses her blogs on Down syndrome the month of October in celebration of Down syndrome awareness month. She shared this fantastic list of 31 facts about Down syndrome. I wanted...
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