Posts Tagged ‘speech’
What? We can’t hear you! Speak Up!
This summer our Speech & Language program worked hard on giving participants their voices so that others can hear them and also break down the barriers of communicating personal wants…
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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!…
Read MoreAs July turns into August…
As July 2022 is coming to a close, we want to thank everyone that has helped make summer programming such a success here at the Playhouse. We have amazing volunteers…
Read MoreJack Out of the Box
Jack’s speech sessions took a jump out of the box by trying an alternative/augmentative communication (AAC) system with a participant whom many did not think was ready. AAC is not…
Read MoreBubbles & Bananas!
BUBBLES Leah had a best of all moment when we were working on oral motor exercises. Oral motor skills are hard, but bubbles are amazing. The ability to purse your…
Read MoreShark Teeth
SHARK TEETH In working with Leah during a recent Speech and Language session, a major breakthrough happened when we called her smile, “shark teeth”. This was while working in a…
Read MoreNew Improved Learning Labs – Same Great Purposeful Programs
As many of you know, we began an expansion project this past fall. This project opened up the wall between our original space and allowed us access to the vacant…
Read MoreBest of All Fall 2022
As our Fall 2022 One-on-One Tutoring and Speech Session comes to a close, we are looking back at a few #BestofAll stories. We had some rockstar tutors and participants in…
Read More7 ways to work on fine motor and speech skills during Christmas!
Did you know that Christmas preparation is a great time to work on fine motor skills and practice speech/language skills? Wrapping presents is a fantastic way to work on cutting,…
Read MoreSummer Games – Making them purposeful!
Summer is a great time to play games! Outside when the weather is nice, or around the dining room table if it is too hot or raining. You can easily…
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