GiGi's Program Agenda for Saturday, August 26th

[August 25, 2017]  GiGi's Playhouse, Inc., sponsored by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Group of Central Illinois, will be showcasing its programs from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 26th at the Lincoln Balloon Festival. Please spread the word and register your kiddos on Saturday, August 26th, so that your child, or a child you know, may benefit from GiGi's achievement programs -- these are free and wonderful programs not previously available in Central Illinois!  DSAG will continue its partnership with GiGi’s well after the balloon festival, so please come out and see what both organizations are all about.  Please visit  www.dsadvocacy.org  and  www.gigisplayhouse.org  to learn more! 

1:15-2:00pm: LMNOP Program (ages 0-3)

LMNOP – “Language, Music N Our Peeps” is the best attended therapeutic program across the Playhouse network. Currently offered at 25 locations, Gig's Playhouse delivered programming to 4,500 LMNOP participants in 2016

LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language based activities. LMNOP is recommended for ages newborn to 36 months.
https://gigisplayhouse.org/blog/ programs/lmnop-laugh-love-learn

2:15-3:00pm: Playhouse Pals/Kids Club Program (ages 5-12)

Playhouse Pals – Playhouse Pals supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. This program also supports gross motor skills through active games, as well as fine motor skills and self-help skills. Our Playhouse Pals program is recommended for ages 5-8 years old.

Kids Club – This program is designed to support the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting! Kids Club supports gross motor skills through active games, fine motor and self- help skills through meal/snack preparation and activities. Our Kids Club program is recommended for 8–12 year olds.

3:15-4:00: Teen Tastic and/or Fantastic Friends Program (ages 13+)

Teen Tastic – Teen Tastic focuses on building social skills with friends without Down syndrome by participating in team-based activities in a casual and fun setting. Skill development includes understanding compromise, turn-taking, and problem solving abilities. Our Teen Tastic program is recommended for ages 13-18 years old.

Fantastic Friends – Our Fantastic Friends program supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual fun setting. Along with their peers without Down syndrome, adult participants participate in the planning of activities so that group activities are based on personal interests. During Fantastic Friends, the group may participate in active games, dancing or exploring their local community by participating in outings and events. Fantastic Friends is recommended for ages 18 years and older.

[Natalie Ferguson Marquez, JD, DSAG]