Fall Successes, Achievements and Best of Alls
In 2020, we learned how to navigate virtual tutoring and strived to make our 1-1 tutoring programs the best that they can be. Everyone involved in our tutoring programs worked hard to create online and interactive resources and materials, we introduced program bags to maintain the multi-sensory element of our...
My Intern Experience
For the last 3 months, we have had the pleasure of welcoming Jenna into our community. Jenna attends Iona college and interned with us this Fall. Late September, she trained and became our Virtual Program Host for the majority of our programs. We asked Jenna to blog about her experience...
Confident U, Healthy U and Whole U
It’s October, which means a new session of GiGiFIT Teen and Adult begins. We have 8 teens and young adults to join Kelly every week for 12 weeks to strengthen their core and to increase their fitness and improve their nutrition habits. This program inspires all our participants to become...
Summer Successes!
Our Summer Session was amazing. It was 100% virtual and was a full session, we tutored 18 students, many of which were tutored in both math and literacy. The Tutors embraced our new virtual platform and gave their best of all by learning the new platform, creating amazing materials...
Celebrating 5 Years!
August 1st marks the 5th Anniversary of GiGi's Playhouse Westchester opening our doors to the community. It is hard to believe that it was only five years ago when we began to provide FREE and purposeful programs to families in Westchester and the surrounding areas. While discussing our anniversary, we...
#Bestofall – Virtual Tutoring
Summer Session of 1-1 Tutoring begins Our first week of summer session is complete and it has begun with some amazing #bestofall moments. Today we will highlight the tutors. Firstly, we have 15 tutors and 7 of those are new to this program. As this program is currently being taught...
Step To Accept Challenge FAQ’s
Step To Accept Challenge FAQ's. What is the Step to Accept Challenge? First and foremost, this is a virtual FUNDRAISER for GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester. With the postponement of our fundraisers and continuing uncertainty for 2020 due to COVID-19, we need ALL of our Playhouse families, friends, and supporters to get...
Meet Our Volunteers – Kelly
April is National Volunteer Month. As a playhouse, we would usually send out gifts or cards to each of our volunteers demonstrating how much they mean to us. Sadly, this year COVID-19 has put a halt to such activities. Throughout the month, we will use the Blog to highlight some...
NEW: GiGi’s At Home has launched!
Yesterday, saw the launch of GiGi's Playhouse GiGi's At Home. Through this amazing site you are able to access FREE and purposeful programming virtually. There are live programs and on-demand options. These live programs are run from the National Office and other Playhouses across the country and are available to...
GiGi’s at Home – Math
During our 1-1 Math program we use TouchMath, which is a multi sensory math program. The people at TouchMath have made some of their resources, videos and apps free for us to use while learning at home. Visit their website and sign up for these FREE tools from TouchMath. Free &...
GiGi’s Kitchen At Home
Earlier this year, our GiGi's Kitchen participants learned about Mexico, they then made their own tortilla chips and salsa. What is your favorite Mexican food? Try playing this Mexican Food Bingo Game to test your knowledge of Mexico. Now try these recipes at home: See you tomorrow!
GiGi’s at Home #4
Learning at home Are you waiting for the schools to initiate remote learning? Here are some activities that are fun and purposeful. Messy Play Sensory bin using shaving foam, maybe best for outside. Cornstarch and water – again best outside, action figures or cars could be placed in this mixture....