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Superhero Award 2017
At the GiGi’s Playhouse Fashion Show we honored the McHenry High School football team for their 7 years of giving and service to the kids and families at GiGi’s McHenry. Seven teams, seven Sports Days and 3 coaches later, they have pledged to continue the close connection and dedication all year long. Along with Coach…
Read More321 World Down Syndrome Day 2017…
https://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/20/gigis-playhouse-education-center-in-mchenry-celebrates-world-down-syndrome-day/aenrtpm/ We are so excited that the NorthWest Herald came out to our World Down Syndrome Day Party this past Saturday! Thank you for sharing our story with the community! Enjoy the article and share with your friends!! #GenerationG
Read MoreGreat day to spread Generation G in our community…
On March 16th, the McHenry playhouse welcomed the St. Scholastica homeschool group for a presentation on Down syndrome awareness and acceptance followed by a fun open play. About 40 people from the community filled the playhouse. It was wonderful to see children of all ages learn about Down syndrome, ask questions and be excited about…
Read MoreNew “attitude”
Aaron recently started a new session of literacy at the playhouse after a couple years of a hiatus. The first thing all students do when the begin literacy is create a family book with photos. Now that Aaron is older, his tutor requested that we make a couple new books as well. We made one called “The Places…
Read Moresix tips to help learners with down syndrome be their #bestofall!
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 see better than what they…
Read MoreYear Ending With Amazing Generosity
As 2016 came to a close there was no shortage of love for GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County! We received a wonderful act of kindness and large donation from Joseph Seminaris and his colleagues at Allstate! Within the week we also received an enormous donation of supplies and 8 new folding chairs from our amazing supportive…
Read MoreSpeech and language tips!
“Have you ever wondered if there are ways to provide additional sensory cues to help your child learn? If yes, then we have some tips for you! Once your child understands a concept and is beginning to use the word or sign, provide cues or prompts when he forgets to use the word or sing,…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County Bunco Down 2016
What a wonderful way to kick off Down syndrome Acceptance month, with our 5th Annual Bunco Down Event! Big thank you to the over 270 participants who came out to support GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County! Thank you to all our fantastic sponsors and donors. Thank you to our guest speaker, Allison Mueller (Hope’s Mom) for…
Read MoreThank you Johnsburg Skyhawks for spreading awareness!
Thank you to the Johnsburg Skyhawk volleyball organization – all the volleyball players, coaches and athletic director! What an amazing evening they put on for GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County! The turnout was fabulous, the supply drive was amazing and most importantly all the positive awareness! #GenerationG
Read MoreDaisy Troop visits GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County
Daisy Troop # 79 held their September meeting at GiGis this past Monday night. The girls were eager to learn about Down syndrome and to see the playhouse. They also got a few tips as to how to make new friends, not judge or reject others who have different interests and how to include those…
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