Giving your little one a means of communicating (other than crying!) before they can talk reduces frustration for both of you as you are able tonunderstand their wants and needs more quickly and clearly. At TinyTalk, all of our sessions are 1 full hour long and follow the same structure every week to help your TinyTalker feel secure and confident to explore and learn.
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Our baby classes a're suitable for little ones from birth to around 18-24 months. With your baby, you'll get to:
� learn around 6 useful signs each week, through familiar nursery rhymes and action songs
� experience bright and beautiful sensory toys to develop listening, visual tracking and language skills
� practise all the skills needed for clear speech and communication - giving your baby a way to communicate their thoughts and needs before they can talk.
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New families with babies of 12 weeks and under may wish to begin with our Newborn Communication workshop. This nurturing 6 week course is aimed at parents, with activities tailored to your baby's development in those early months. You can expect:
�with a gentle introduction to signing and a focus on communication through the senses.
�spend some quality time with your new baby and learn how you can use their early cues to help you build your bond and both navigate that tricky 4th trimester.
� meet other new parents in a safe, secure environment
(Please note: due to the gentle nature of this class, older siblings are not permitted to attend. You may, of course, bring both along to the baby or toddler sessions instead.)
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TinyTalk is for toddlers too! From around 18 months our quality classes continue to develop your child's communication skills whilst you're having a brilliant time together. It's the TinyTalk you love, but more physical and interactive to suit developing minds. Toddlers are not meant to sit still, but they'll love:
� building their speech development, listening, confidence and social skills
� familiar TinyTalk action songs, stories and fun props and sensory toys
� learning a wider range of BSL signs and concepts such as counting, opposites and colours
� playing language games and having fun communicating! In the second half of our sessions, the babies and toddlers have a chance to play and the grown ups can have a chat and make new friends in a safe environment. Drinks and biscuits and included as part of the price abd siblings attend for free!
