Posts Tagged ‘Down syndrome’
March 2024 Best of All
Looking back on March and boy do we feel lucky! 🍀 Participant Best of All This month we’re not highlighting just one person! We’re so proud of all the spring Prep & Achievers participants. They all gave their #bestofall each week. If you missed the 10-day blog series highlighting these programs and participants, be sure…
Read MoreCelebrate reading and literacy!
While March is almost over, we wanted to share that March is National Reading Month in honor of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! What a great reason to celebrate our amazing literacy program! The GiGi’s Playhouse 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Program uses a methodology with documented success based on research by professionals in the field. The ability to read opens doors…
Read MoreJoin us for the 2023 Feeling Lucky Gala!
Another year has come and gone and we’re getting ready to celebrate our Playhouse turning 12 years old on October 1st. We feel lucky to be part of the fantastic and generous Quad CIties community but even more lucky to be part of the lives of individuals who happen to have a diagnosis of Down…
Read MoreCelebrating Independence and Achievement!
“It was amazing to see my friend Gavin in his element up on that stage!”
Read MoreOne-on-One Programs
One-on-One Programs Literacy Tutoring | Math Tutoring | Speech & Language Therapy These programs are held 3 times a year and like all programs here at GiGi’s they are FREE! Each lesson is planned and implemented by a trained volunteer tutor or our paid Speech Pathologist following purposeful progressions built out for the program. Our…
Read MoreABCs by Patrick
At our 2022 Gala, we had the pleasure of having Patrick Gulbranson as our speaker. Patrick is from Stuart, Iowa, is a 2008 graduate of Waukee High School in Waukee, Iowa, and is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the scouting’s Order of the Arrow. Patrick has been heavily involved with GiGi’s Playhouse…
Read MoreSummer 2022 Programming
Summer 2022 Session-Based Programming What does session-based mean? Session-based programs are programs that are set to meet several weeks in a row. You register for the entire session with the expectation that you will attend each week. We know life happens and you may miss a session or two so don’t let that detour you…
Read MoreFebruary 2021 Activities
Sign-Up is OPEN for Handwriting & Keyboarding! Handwriting & Keyboarding (Typing) sessions will be available this spring! Handwriting is for ages 3 and up and keyboarding for ages 5 and up. This program will be overseen by Occupational Therapy Intern Paige Blazina. Curriculum used: Handwriting without Tears – Teaches pencil grip, letter formation, and the…
Read MoreWater Fun (and Speech too)!
We’ve recently seen some hot days here in the QC area and it looks like there’s more in the forecast in the coming days. What better way to beat the heat than by playing in the water! Whether it’s the sprinkler, pool, buckets of water, or squirt guns, you can incorporate speech into that play!…
Read MoreDance your way in to spring!
Calling all teens and adults! For the first time ever, we are offering a dance program that focuses on social dancing skills. The group will learn dance moves that are perfect for those social events such as weddings, parties, and the GiGi’s gala! They will be introduced to ballroom dancing, the waltz, tango and more.…
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