Programs
Let’s Talk Sensory Play!
The Pyramid of Learning (seen to the left) begins the conversation of how foundational sensory systems are for all other learning and development. How can we tap into these sensory…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Wausau Year in Review…What an Amazing Year!
2022 was a year of growth, achievements, and lots of hard work by volunteers, participants, and staff! So much happened, many being firsts but defintely not lasts. Among all the…
Read MoreDestination Discovery Programming November Highlight
Missed out on Destination Discovery programming this month? No problem! Here is a sneak peek of one of the turkey themed activities that participants did this month! Feel free to…
Read MoreGrowing Confidence with GiGi’s Seed to Sale!
I love plants. Like really, really love them. I love planting and growing them; watering and weeding them. I love the variety of colors and textures they come in. I…
Read MoreOur Family Story-Life With Annalisa
Our journey with Annalisa started out as a bit of a nightmare with her extensive heart defects. She lived her whole first year with an oxygen tank accompanying her everywhere…
Read MoreWhat Exactly is Best of All?
You may be a parent, volunteer or simply someone who follows the Playhouse on social media and have seen us share a moment captured during programming that we call a…
Read MoreSummer Fun…Therapy in Disguise!
For any therapy to be affective you don’t have to go to a medical provider or do boring exercises! Like many GiGi’s programs, therapy can be fun, creative, and purposeful! …
Read MoreProgramming, Friends, and the Community!
As many of us wind down from World Down Syndrome Day celebrations we encourage you to continue celebrating your loved one with Down syndrome and spreading community awareness each and…
Read MoreWhy GiGi’s Playhouse…Meet Desta!
Volunteers are vital to the operation and success of a Playhouse! We are so grateful for their dedication to participants and want to share a little about Desta! I have…
Read MoreMeet our Literacy Coordinator…Jaci!
Jaci McKamey is new to serving in the role as Literacy Coordinator for the Playhouse but is not new to the team! Jaci has been with GiGi’s Playhouse Wausau for…
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