Posts Tagged ‘teens’
GiGi’s Goes to Rainbow Day Camp, 2023
The first week of August, 2023 we took 10 participants of GiGi’s Playhouse to Rainbow Day Camp as a guest of the Jewish Community Center (JCC). Our participants spanned the ages of 10-18 and all have Down syndrome. Due to the supports put in place by our volunteers and prior camp coordination, our campers blended…
Read MoreDemystifying GiGi’s Tutoring!
🌞📚 Hey there, adventure seekers! Get ready for an awesome and unforgettable journey with us! 📚🌞 🤩 It’s that time of the year again – the Fall 2023 Tutoring Session is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to have you on board! 🚀 We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals like you to…
Read MoreLearning to Cook and Gain Independence!
Cooking, what a great life skill to learn! This summer I was able to support my 11-year-old neurotypical son as he joined a great group of teen and adult participants in GiGi Kitchen. GiGi Kitchen like other GiGi’s programs are geared for individuals with Down syndrome but are open to people with all levels of…
Read MoreMOM LIFE – TRUE CONFESSIONS
Do you ever have one of those days? The ones where you wish your child didn’t have a disability? Today was one of those days. If I could’ve taken away Down syndrome, I would have. It wasn’t a terrible day; it was just a typical day with a few challenges that I wish didn’t exist.…
Read MoreProgram Highlight – Meet our Teens!
Teen Tastic is a great social program just for our teens with disabilities. Teen Tastic focuses on building social skills with friends with and without Down syndrome by participating in team-based activities in a casual and fun setting. Skill development includes understanding compromise, turn-taking and problem-solving abilities. Teen Tastic has had a great online turnout.…
Read MoreProgram Highlight – Our Virtual Book Club is Rocking the Internet!
Book Club takes our literacy program as well as our teens and adults to the next level. They work on comprehension, visualization, vocabulary, character development, sequencing and so much more! Book Club online is going fantastically. Everyone has been so engaged, participating, and responding to questions. Every single participant is demonstrating their Best of All,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Ms. Diane!
Ms. Diane joined the Milwaukee Playhouse when we opened in 2015! She has been a tutor for all five of our years open and has been the Program Leader for Book Club (for ages 14+) for the past two years. Three years ago she also lead TEAM (cooking and fitness program) for our adults. Diane…
Read MoreProgram Highlight – GiGi Kitchen – Coming Soon!
GiGi’s Kitchen emphasizes the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food preparation, social activities, and a shared meal/snack. Participants will learn about and progress through kitchen independence skills including measurements, food handling, knife skills, ingredient identification, palette expansion, and nutrition. Participants will be introduced to various cooking techniques and will increase…
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