Posts Tagged ‘GiGi’s Playhouse’
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…
Read MoreTutoring, volunteering and more!
I have almost reached my year anniversary of being the new (not all that new now!) Program Director at GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester. What an amazing place this is; I am so grateful for all of you! Since that first day, when I walked in with my daughter and her girl scout troop to help at…
Read MoreMy Lucky Day-by Kathy Higgins
I have been working with families who have infants and toddlers with Down syndrome for 26 years. It started when I first came to The Children’s School for Early Development and I was asked to sit in on a group that our social worker Davida Levinson was facilitating. Unfortunately for us, Davida…
Read MoreDown syndrome awareness and acceptance-a father’s perspective.
Since Naomi’s birth I see the world differently than I used to. I never put much thought into how people with disabilities were treated prior to my daughter being born. Every once in a while I might read a story or see a news segment about someone with a disability accomplishing something amazing, but I…
Read MoreLocal Westchester fundraisers mean so much!
Acceptance, generosity and kindness! Thank you Westchester community! We are so grateful for YOU! We would like to thank our families who have had birthday parties recently, either for themselves or for their children. Many asked their guests to donate to GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester in lieu of gifts! A big thank you to all…
Read MoreLooking back and looking forward!
“February 14th 2014, 9:07PM Hi Everyone, Even if I have not met you all yet in person, I wanted to reach out to you about this amazing Down Syndrome Playhouse. It’s called GiGi’s playhouse; www.gigisplayhouse.org. I will attach information to this email. I am reaching out to you all to see what everyone thinks of…
Read More‘Best of All’ at GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester
“When you have a child with special needs, you might hear the words: limitations, impairments, disabilities, delays or challenges. And in the beginning you might think, What does this mean for my child? What does the future hold? While it may be easier to frame your child’s potential within these limitations provided by doctors or…
Read More