Posts by Candi Medeiros
Meet Our Programs – 1:1 Literacy Tutoring
LITERACY TUTORING All GiGi’s Playhouse programs are purposeful and progressive. They are offered at no cost to our families. The GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa FREE 1:1 Literacy program is specifically designed for individuals with Down syndrome ages 3 through adulthood. Trained volunteers teach along purposeful progressions that build confidence and mastery. Family members can listen to…
Read MoreMeet Our Programs – Playhouse Pals
Playhouse Pals – Support the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This program also supports gross motor skills through active games, as well as fine motor skills & self-help skills. Recommended for 5-8 year olds. Increase social skills, with a focus on group participation…
Read MoreVirtual Literacy Tutoring a Huge Success!
GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa Virtual Literacy Sessions Were a HIT! By Anjali Shah In the midst of an unprecedented summer facing the COVID-19 pandemic, Gigi’s Playhouse Tampa, FL worked diligently and proudly to create something beautiful. Despite the challenges many of us have faced in the past year, our staff at Gigi’s Tampa had one common…
Read MoreJune Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Chloe Prewitt Chloe joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in October 2020 and immediately began helping out wherever she could. In January, she began helping and co-leading LMNOP, our program for kids ages newborn to 36 months. Chloe is a huge asset to the playhouse and to the lives that she touches. Thank you Chloe for everything…
Read MoreMeet Our Programs – Destination Discovery
Destination Discovery – Geared toward individuals of all ages, this program supports the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills and language through purposeful play and peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This program also brings families together to share experiences and build relationships. Increase social skills, with…
Read MoreMeet Our Programs – Leaps & Bounds
Leaps & Bounds –Recommended for children ages 3-5 years old, this program will help promote social, emotional, large and small muscle group development. Children will participate in fun and engaging activities that require movement and interaction with their environment. The goals of this program are: Increase fine motor skills, including visual motor skills Increase gross…
Read MoreMay Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Kaytlan Rouse Kaytlan joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in January 2021 as an intern. Immediately, she began jumping in and getting involved wherever she could. Kaytlan has been involved in a lot of behind the scenes projects during her time here, and has done everything from clean the playhouse to create beautiful projects and events for us. Kaytlan…
Read MoreMeet Our Programs – Fantastic Friends
Fantastic Friends – A fun night out to facilitate social interactions between adults with Down syndrome, their peers and the community. Supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. All adults welcome from ages 18 and up. Increase social skills, with a focus on…
Read MoreMeet our Programs – LMNOP
What is LMNOP? We’re glad you asked! LMNOP is our signature Language Music and Our Peeps Program. Designed for children ages newborn to 36 months, LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children, through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. The…
Read MoreApril Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Danielle Wanek Danielle joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa in December of 2020, and became interested in our LMNOP Program. She now leads our Wednesday morning program with the assistance of several other wonderful volunteers. Danielle does and amazing job, is a great leader, and she is always a pleasure to be around! Thank you Danielle for…
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