Volunteerism, Friendship and Generation G

Volunteers are pivotal to our successes and achievements. Without YOU we would not be able to offer our free and purposeful programs to our families and the community. We also know that volunteering at our playhouses and the other playhouses around the country can have a huge positive impact on our volunteers – whether they…

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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 literacy and math programs and…

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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 with us, especially as she…

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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 to help develop their student’s…

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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 involved.  You can start a…

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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 all our families. A calendar…

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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 & downloadable workbooks can be found HERE!…

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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!

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GiGi’s at Home – Virtual Programs

GiGi’s at Home – bringing some of our programs to you virtually. YOGA Our new program Leader – Carolyn Frost – is offering a FREE family/kids yoga session THIS Friday at 4pm. Click here for details – registration is required. GiGi’s Kitchen Recipes will be posted on Social Media and here on the blog; we…

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GiGi’s at Home March 2020

How are you doing? We miss you all and hope you are all staying safe and healthy! Until we are able to meet again, we are here for you and we will publish blogs daily to provide you with resources/ideas and updates. Please let us know if you would like us to include anything –…

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