14/01/2025
Whoohoo!! We are back feom our Christmas break! Not booked in yet? Quit hanging around, there's still time to join us!
β€ Looking for something fun to do with your baby?
π Want to meet other local families with babies the same age?
𧑠Fancy learning a skill?
π Want to help reduce your baby's frustration before they can talk?
π Looking for a small group for a Grandparent to enjoy with their Grandchild?
π If yes to any of these, book your place with us for the term or a trial class and learn baby signing the fun way, through music!
P.S πΆπΆ Twins pay just one fee, do tag any twin Mummy/Daddy friends
For full timetable, more info and bookings click link in my bio www.linktr.ee/singandsignanna or contact me
11/01/2025
'LISTEN' UP!! Our new term starts w/c Monday 13th Jan! Have you booked your place or trial yet?
π£ Limited spaces remain! π£
Classes for 0- 2/ 2.5yrs old every weekday across the local area
3 age appropriate classes to choose from;
Babes (0- 6 months)
Stage 1 (6- 14 months)
Stage 2 toddlers (14m - 2/2.5yrs)
10 week term with weekly themes like food πππππΌπ₯¦ bath time π bedtime ππ§Έ going out ππ΄ββοΈπββοΈ colours and phonics π to slowly build up your baby signing knowledge...
Instrument playing, props, pictures, cuddles with Jessie Cat and of course... lots of singing and signing!
π₯° Help reduce yours and your baby's frustration by helping them to communicate before (and alongside) speech! Just like waving means hello and goodbye, we'll show you lots of other hand gestures for different words such as milk, more, home, food, Grandma and Grandpa, dog, bird, car... the list goes on!
π Book a term or trial here www.bookmyclass.co.uk/singandsign/?FID=317 and please tag/ share with friends and NCT groups. We can't wait to share the magic of baby signing with you πΆπΆ
10/01/2025
Do you know about Jessie Cat Club membership? πΎ
The Jessie Cat Club is our online site containing comprehensive and unique resources to support you as you sign with your baby at home. π€©
When you join The Jessie Cat Club, you gain access to:
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250+ baby-signing video dictionary with easy-to-use demonstrations.
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Interactive games, like Jessie Catβs Peekaboo to make learning playful.
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Themed lessons, music videos, and our award-winning DVD content online
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Create and print your babyβs favorite signs to share with family or caregivers.
Membership lasts a full year, so you can explore, learn, and grow at your own pace with your baby. There are also options to upgrade to gain access to even more content such as our 10-week @ Home course. π‘
I've sent all families booked onto the term the information as if you add it to your in person booking you save lots of £££'s on the online course π₯³πΆ
If you can't make an in person class the best thing is... you can still join us virtually and learn from home. Get in touch with any questions.
Can't wait to start or in person and online courses from Mon 13th Jan! x
07/01/2025
Whether youβre new to Sing and Sign, still considering joining the term or looking for a post to share with friends and familyβ¦ here are a few FAQs that may help π₯°
Any more questions do get in touch and give me and the page a follow for more hints, tips and some super awesome βsuper-signerβ videos!
Love Anna x
01/01/2025
Happy new year Sing and Signers!! π Jessie's been busy writing her New Yearβs resolutionsβ¦ πΎ
What will YOU be manifesting for 2025 π€©? (Add it in the comments ππ»)
However you brought in the New Yearβ¦ we hope you did so surrounded by your favourites (people, places, food, purpose, possessions) π₯°
π« And may 2025 bring you good health, happiness and success in whatever shape that takes for you (oh and great music! πΆπ)
With love from, Anna, Claire, Maria, Cat, Jessie and x
Should you want to find out more about baby signing in the new yearβ¦ visit the link in my bio or contact your local franchisee! π€©
New courses with us start 13th January 2025 in locations across the Caterham, Coulsdon, Croydon and Purley area (and all over the country and beyondβ¦)
21/12/2024
By popular demand we are running our online Christmas party AGAIN over four days, 23rd Dec- Boxing Day. For anyone who missed our Christmas classes this is a great treat to enjoy at home and only Β£5.
Maybe it'll help cover moments when you might be preparing food, wrapping gifts, chatting with relatives or just slumped on the sofa!
Thank you for all the lovely messages about the film ... it was made with love for sure!
SELECT SPECIAL EVENTS and book here: http://bkmy.uk?SS100
Merry Christmas all x
13/12/2024
π Jessie Loves Christmas! π I loved reading this to our Stage 1 and 2 babies this week π₯°
Christmas is such an exciting time for babies, so much to see and so much to talk about. Make the very most of it with our colourful lift-the-flap 'Jessie Loves Christmas'! π₯³
We see Jessie in her home with her Christmas tree , playing with friends, meeting a reindeer and even Santa while learning lots of festive signs. ππ
An additional way to enjoy this book is our suggestion at the end that you and your baby look through again to find certain colours, and all the colour signs are demonstrated to help your baby talk about them. π¨
If you didn't manage to grab your own copy and would still like one, (I have just a few left!) get in touch and we can arrange to meet/or I may be able to deliver locally.
26/11/2024
Top Tip Tuesday πβ¦.. At Sing and Sign, our aim is to encourage speech. π We use signs to highlight key words in our spoken sentences and to help babies and toddlers make connections between words, objects, people and activities.
Remember to always say the word (or make the noise of the animal or vehicle) when you sign - never sign in silence.
Youβll probably notice that you start to emphasise the key word too as signing naturally slows your speech down around that word and that draws attention to it even more. π
Love from Sing and Sign xx
18/11/2024
Bookings are now open for next term! HOORAY!
π Looking for something fun to do with your baby?
π Want to learn a new skill in 2025?
β€ Want to meet other local families with babies of a similar age?
π Want to help reduce your babies frustration before they can talk?
𧑠Want to find out how much your little one wants to tell?!
π Thinking of a Christmas gift for your baby or perhaps a Grandchild?
If you answered YES to any of these, book your place for next term starting January and grab your place while you can! Some classes are already FULLY BOOKED! Or why not consider giving the gift of an experience and quality time together as a Christmas present this year, and book our baby and toddler classes for a family member.
Classes run every weekday with 3 age appropriate sessions to choose from;
Babes (0-6 months)
Stage 1 (6-14 months)
Stage 2 toddlers (14 m- 2/2.5 yrs)
Twins pay just one fee πΆπΆ
Term starts w/c 13th Jan!
For full timetable, more info and bookings please use the link in my bio www.linktr.ee/singandsignanna or contact me
12/11/2024
Wondering what happens to signs as your baby starts talking? π
At first, you'll notice your baby using signs alongside their early speech β As they get better at talking, the signs will naturally start to fade, eventually disappearing altogether. Although some favorites might stick around for a bit! π
At Sing and Sign, our approach is designed to support the natural development of speech. We use signs to help boost communication, but as your babyβs verbal skills flourish, the signs will naturally phase out. The goal is always to encourage speaking, not to maintain signing long-term πΆ
So if you notice the signs disappearing, that's probably a good thing - it means your babyβs speech is on the rise, and that they are starting to feel confident making themselves understood verbally! πͺπ«
Love from x
09/11/2024
π£ BOOKINGS OPENING SOON! π£ Please register your interest for next term to receive priority booking (after current families) Link in my bio π
With three age groups available from 0 - 2 yrs and sessions running 5 days a week there's lots of choice π₯³ The new term will start January 2025!
Come and learn baby signing the fun way, through music! It's easy, the songs are catchy, and it helps your little one communicate before (and alongside) speech. It's a great way to meet other local families too π π π
Register via the link in my bio and tag any Mum/ Dad or new Grandparent friends β€π
30/10/2024
π₯° As we discuss early on in our Babes course, making eye contact with your baby whilst talking or singing is known to be really important for their development.
Scientists from Cambridge University have shown in a study that when a parent and baby make eye contact, whilst the adult was singing to the baby, their brainwaves actually synchronised with each other. This synchronisation signals their availability and intention to communicate and this is likely to improve the baby's chance of learning. π§
The scientists also noted that when the adult made direct eye contact with the baby, the baby made more noises or 'vocalisations' indicating their desire to communicate. π£ Isnβt that amazing!
π Love from x
Read more about it here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/eye-contact-with-your-baby-helps-synchronise-your-brainwaves
28/10/2024
Abbey Wood Grange Day nursery have a 'good thing going on'... they are officially a Sing and Sign affiliated nursery! π₯³
From the setting: "Thank you so much. We all thoroughly enjoyed the training: I received messages last night from the team to say how much they loved it. We are really grateful for your time."
After a fun evening delivering our Nursery Affiliation Programme training workshop to the wonderful, enthusiastic staff, they all learnt about the MANY benefits of baby signing in a childcare setting.
Using signs daily will help little ones communicate before (and alongside) speech, help lower frustration and build confidence. Aswell as nurturing relationships between children it can strengthen the bond with their caregivers too. Sing and Sign uses lots of music, songs and rhymes to make learning baby signing fun and easy for everyone at the setting! The site are also equipped with some great online resources and print out for their rooms to help continue their learning over the year, and have booked regular visits from us too πΆ
Well done everyone π ππ
If you'd like to know more about our Nursery Affiliation Programme for your nursery, please get in touch πΆπΆ
20/10/2024
One of the key benefits of baby signing is creating more understanding. π
βοΈ Babies are able to understand your gestures (including facial expressions and body language) before they understand your words. And a baby who understands what goes on around them will be more relaxed and contented.
βοΈ The ability to imitate hand gestures comes much earlier than the ability to use speech. When you show your baby signs and gestures, you give them the chance to communicate with you at an early stage. And a baby who feels understood is a contented baby β€π.
Love from x
04/10/2024
πΆ The Autumn term is officially underway and so there are lots of new families starting their Sing and Sign journey π₯°
As teachers we sometimes have parents say to us they donβt want to sing to their baby as they are worried they are tone deaf and they donβt like the sound of their voice π
But do you know what, it really doesnβt matter one bit what you sound like to us because we can guarantee YOUR baby LOVES the sound of YOUR voice π₯°
It has an amazing comforting effect for them and strengthens your bond (as well as many, many other benefits which you can read about in this article). So please donβt shy away from singing to them πΆ
Weβd love you all to sing out loud in class but if that really isnβt for you then please make sure you sing away to them at home πΆ
Love from Sing and Sign xx
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_parents_sing_to_babies
11/09/2024
πππWe are back NEXT WEEK! πππ
π£ LIMITED SPACES REMAIN π£
w/c 16th September β¨
πΆ Classes for 0- 2/ 2.5 years
πΆ 3 age appropriate classes:
Babes (0-6 months)
Stage 1 (6-14 months)
Stage 2 toddlers (14 m- 2/ 2.5yrs)
πClasses every week day across the local area with online options too!
π 11 week term with weekly themes like bathtime π bedtime π food ππππ³ and weather πβοΈβοΈβοΈ finishing off with a Christmas special! π
π Singing, instrument playing, rhymes, games, Jessie Cat cuddles, pictures, props and of course learning baby signing.
π Meet other local families with little ones of similar ages
π Help reduce yours and their frustration by helping them to communicate before (and alongside) speech!
β€οΈ Twins pay just one fee!
𧑠There are even more reasons to join us this but here's another... trial classes are also available! Book a term or trial via the link in my bio and why not share/ tag a friend π
Any questions get in touch!
We can't wait to share the magic of baby signing with you πΆπΆ
06/09/2024
π All the very best of luck to all our past Sing and Signers heading off to school this week (and you grown ups) π₯Ή Our youngest has been settling into reception this week and i'm feeling all the feels too! Where does the time go?!
π Sending love to all the parents and younger ones watching them go. Itβs not easy! π₯²
π But remember the confidence you gave them to communicate their thoughts and needs from a very young age through signs will have big positive repercussions even as they head to school. βΊοΈ
π For those little ones staying home and missing their big siblings, give Jessie an extra big hug today! And read more next week from us as to why Jessie Cat (or other special teddies) can have such vital roles in our young oneβs lives. π₯°
Love from Anna and xx
01/09/2024
I LOVE getting messages like this from families coming to class! The funny and incredible insight you can get into your little ones mind, through baby signing, still blows me away.
I had so many entertaining and joyful moments like these signing with our two children and I just hope to pass on that same feeling to others.
I loved Sing and Sign first as a Mummy so if you don't believe me when i say how great classes are and think it's a business ploy...just read this screenshot and take it from them! π₯°π