Kids
Participant Best of All: Beatrix
Beatrix attended the Noon Year’s Eve Party with her family. When Lauren said hello to her, she looked her in the eyes and said ‘hi’ back right away. This special moment is an indicator of growth for Bea this “simple” interaction is really so much more! This event signifies Bea’s comfort with Lauren, a relatively…
Read MoreParent Perspective, What does GiGi’s mean to me?
Hi, my name is Becky Archibald. My husband Dave and I have a daughter named Caroline who is almost 2 1/2 years old. The first time that we went to GiGi’s was last year for cookies with Santa. I will never forget the first time that we went in. As soon as we walked in,…
Read MoreWe Make the Change Together!
“When there is something you enjoy doing there is nothing more fun than sharing that love with others!” -GiGi’s Playhouse belief This is why we share GiGi’s mission to build a world that embraces Down syndrome and each person’s strengths and uniqueness to truly CHANGE THE WORLD! Each of our board members and staff members…
Read MoreMath Tutoring
We love having Katie and Kelly in our playhouse doing math tutoring! It fills our playhouse with joyful noise and happiness, just like all our tutoring sessions! If you’d like to volunteer and make a difference like Kelly, sign up here: https://gigisplayhouse.org/milwaukee/volunteer/ Or like Katie sign up for the Summer tutoring session: https://gigisplayhouse.org/milwaukee/one-on-one-tutoring/ Our program…
Read MoreSchedule your next field trip to GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee!
Field Trips for ANY AGES Special Education and General Education classes are welcome! That’s right! Bring your group of students, ANY AGE, to GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee for your next field trip. Our ADA-compliant space is open to the public for groups up to 25-30 people. They will get a tour of the playhouse, a short…
Read MoreMeet our newest Board Member: Kristen Byers
Meet our newest Board Member: Kristen Byers Kristen Byers is a nature-based 4K teacher for a program that is partnered with West Bend School District, Riveredge Nature Center, and Kettle Moraine YMCA. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from UW-Milwaukee and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University-Mequon and is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Sue Haessler
Sue – Program Leader for Leaps & Bounds Sue Haessler is a retired speech-language pathologist who spent 34 years perfecting her craft. Once she retired she knew she wanted to volunteer in a community that would benefit from her experience. Covid delayed her a bit, but now she’s ready to give back. Sue is looking…
Read MoreHenry shows his Best of All!
Henry is such a champ! He participates in Music, GiGiFIT Infant, and Leaps & Bounds, and he enjoys all of it! His adorable grin and noisy interjections make us all smile. At Music, he shakes his legs which are often adorned with bells, and claps his hands to the songs in his own tempo. He…
Read MoreOctober is Down Syndrome Awareness Month but we Like to Call it Down Syndrome Acceptance Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month but we Like to Call it Down Syndrome Acceptance Month As I travel along this path of parenting a child with Down syndrome, I have to admit that I have mixed emotions regarding October and Down Syndrome Awareness Month. On one hand, I celebrate the idea that we…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Leaps and Bounds
Leaps & Bounds gets a makeover! (ages 2-7) This great program is getting an update thanks to the students and professors at Carroll University! Each week participants, their families and students from the following departments: Art Therapy, Music Therapy, OT, PT, and Nursing will enjoy a lot of hands-on learning and have fun together! Leaps and…
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