Programs

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Open Play - Everyone is Welcome!

Open Birthday Party - The birthday children get a gift and everyone gets a goodie bag

Literacy Program - GiGi's Playhouse provides FREE private tutoring to children with Down syndrome.

"Future" Friday Friends - Ages 6-8 only. Kids create lasting friendships through facilitated interactive play, while promoting good social skills.

Friday Friends - Ages 18 and up only. Party with the gang! Equal numbers of peers with Down syndrome as without.

2 and under group - Families with kids 2 and under get together to play and have fun while the parents network with each other!

Hop, Skip & Jumpers Group - For ages 3-5, this program will help promote creative play and interactive activities.

Hispanic Group - Spanish speaking families gather for food, fun, friendship and education.

Polish Play Group - Polish speaking families gather for an afternoon of fun and friendship.

Crawlers - This class is designed for the infant with Down syndrome who is beginning to crawl. The goal is to provide a fun and educational hour for kids and parents. The group focuses on crawling skills as well as fine motor skills and social interaction with peers in a semi structured environment.

Walkers -This is for children with Down syndrome who have been walking for at least six months. Facilitated by a PT, this structured gross motor group focusing on post walking skills, peer activities, music and of course a whole bunch of fun! This group focus’ on post walking skills, with their peers, to prepare children for school activities -balance beam, kicking, throwing, jumping etc.

Leaps and Bounds - Join us as we use dance to strengthen our muscles and focus on balance, walking, and muslce tone. This is our performance troupe that makes appearances at events around the community!

 

Upcoming Events


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