programs
Amina Grace Speech program
Check out this adorable pic from our Amina Grace Speech program! Andrei had all these wonderful instructors last night and was clearly enjoying himself — look at that adorable smile!! Andrei is learning to attend to his therapists, make eye contact, repeat sounds, build his core muscles so that he can learn to use these…
Read MoreHigh School Hotshot – Noah
We’re so excited to share an exclusive story from FOX6 News Milwaukee about our very own Noah Waldkirch! Noah and his parents, especially mom Susan, are such influential people at our playhouse and we love that Noah, the STATE CHAMPION ARM WRESTLER (!!!), is part of our playhouse family! We are so very proud ❤️ https://bit.ly/3sUvhrG #GiGisPlayhouse #gigisplayhouseMKE #GiGisAtHome #GenerationG #BeAccepting #BeGenerous #BeKind #GiGiFIT #BestOfAll #strongertogether #downsyndrome #educateinspirebelieve…
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 MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Craig
Craig has been a volunteer since February of 2020. He has been tutoring Ravaughn and Kate for the past two years in literacy and math. Craig was the owner of Barring Distributing, which sold replacement machine parts to factories. He sold the business after 40 years and now spends much of his free time golfing…
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 MoreKatelyn shows her Best of All!
Katelyn was our advocate speaker for the Brew HaHa just a week ago and she rocked it! Each session she participates in GiGiFIT Adult and Tutoring and over the summer was a part of the first GiGi Prep program (which is returning again for the summer of 2022). Katelyn loves to greet people at the…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: GiGi Kitchen
GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize 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 skills including measurements, food handling, knife skills, ingredient identification, palette expansion, and nutrition. Participants will be introduced to various cooking techniques and will…
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 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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