Posts Tagged ‘Down Syndrome children program’
Importance of early development and socialization
During the the first years of a child’s life, he or she goes through their most significant developmental changes. “…[T]hey achieve the basic physical, cognitive, language, social and self-help skills that lay the foundation for future progress, and these abilities are attained according to predictable developmental patterns. Children with Down syndrome typically experience delays in…
Read MoreReading and Down Syndrome–A Case Study
Reading is a vital life skill where doors, otherwise closed, will open up for individuals with Down syndrome in the workplace, schools and the community. Developing reading skills leads to improvements in speech and language development, auditory perceptual skills and working memory function. Meet Lexi: GiGi’s Playhouse participant, age 17. Lexi has been attending GiGi’s…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse-LMNOP Program-(6-36mnths old)
Plan to bring your child, ages 6-36mnths old, to GiGi’s Playhouse for the LMNOP (Language and Music for Our Peeps) Program on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30AM. This program is designed for children with Down syndrome. It introduces and increases the use of basic sign language, increases vocalizations through the use of music, song, and movement. All…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse-LMNOP Program(6-36mnths old)
GiGi’s Playhouse is offering the LMNOP Program for Ages 6-36 months old every Tuesday in January 2016 from 10:30-11:30am. All programs at GiGi’s Playhouse are free of charge. In December, LMNOP is scheduled on December 1st and December 15th from 10:30-11:30AM. Check out the Phoenix GiGi’s Program Calendars for December 2015 and January 2016…
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