Sing and Sign Wellington

Sing and Sign Wellington Would you like to communicate with baby before speech? Join a baby sign class or learn online! BOOK NOW for Term 3 winter courses.

Classes begin week commencing Monday 17 July.

* STAGE ONE (6-14 months)*

Do you have a baby 6-14 months-old? Would you like to communicate before they can speak? Come and join a Sing and Sign “Stage 1” class in Miramar, Johnsonville, Lower Hutt or Paraparaumu! Sing and Sign is fun and easy! You'll be able to:

- help your little one use words before they can talk
- encourage speech development

and support their understanding
- enjoy small, friendly in-person classes
- learn songs, rhymes, and music in 10 weekly themed classes
- practise lots of basic signs you'll use every day, with lots of repetition
- access online resources to support learning
- play and bond with baby without too many distracting props

During our full-term course, we learn lots of useful signs including:

- basic signs (milk, more, eat, drink, all gone)
- going out (routine, places, vehicles)
- nappy change and bathtime
- emotions
- feeling unwell
- asking for help
- bedtime
- family and people
- loads of animals

You'll also get access to exclusive members-only online resources including signing videos, printouts, games, and more!

>> Book now https://www.singandsign.co.uk/classes/classes-near-you/new-zealand,-wellington/booknow/365

* STAGE TWO (14-24 months)*
There are Stage 2 classes to book in Miramar, Johnsonville, Lower Hutt and Paraparaumu. Sing and Sign "Stage 2" classes are designed for babies and toddlers around 14-24 months-old. We cover the basic signs from our Stage 1 classes, with lots of lovely new songs to enjoy (if this is your first class don't worry, no previous baby sign experience is required!)

We also tackle more advanced concepts such as the weather, colours, being helpful, simple counting, opposites, and even begin simple phonics - all using music and song. This class is particularly suited for babies who are crawling (or just about to) and ready to explore the room - that's all perfectly okay. Babies are definitely not expected to sit still and pay attention to the adults! Classes are limited to up to 10 parent and toddler pairs so we can all learn together without things getting too overwhelming. Your little one may or may not have already started talking - and of course that's fine! This course will support their ongoing speech development while they're enjoying making music. Classes will run for around 45 minutes with some social time built in before/after. Please allow an hour from the time the class is advertised to run. Book now to enjoy:

- Up to 10 weekly group baby sign lessons
- Plenty of music and active fun to engage older babies and toddlers
- New signs introduced every week (and lots of repetition to consolidate learning!)
- Access exclusive online resources, perfect to share with family, including signing videos, printouts, games, and more!

>> Book now https://www.singandsign.co.uk/classes/classes-near-you/new-zealand,-wellington/booknow/365

*SING AND SIGN - Stage 1 or Stage 2*
- A full term of award winning Sing and Sign content to enjoy in your own home
- A new themed class each week
- Each class available for a whole week, 24/7, on-demand
- Supporting lesson tips and clips
- Each course also gives you access to our 250+ signing dictionary, Jessie Cat interactive games and award-winning DVD titles
- Start with Stage 1 if you've never signed before, Stage 2 if you've had Stage 1 experience

>> Book now https://www.singandsign.co.uk/classes/classes-near-you/new-zealand,-wellington/booknow/365

* PLEASE NOTE *
- Limited spaces available in group classes
- Bookings essential

20/01/2025

Kia ora! Thank you so much to all the families who have joined me for classes in the past few years. I have loved getting to know you and your babies, singing and signing together. I wish you all the very best for your parenting journey and hope you continue to enjoy signing with your family. While Sing and Sign Wellington is now closed, please feel free to contact Becky in Christchurch or head office in UK if you’d like to continue your classes online. Ngā mihi nui, Cat

25/12/2024
Happy Halloween! 🎃 Midwives in Ontario, Canada created this impressive pumpkin dilation display… certainly brought back ...
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Midwives in Ontario, Canada created this impressive pumpkin dilation display… certainly brought back memories!

Yay Sing and Sign classes start today in Johnsonville at 10am and Karori at 12:30pm. Want to join this week’s trial clas...
14/10/2024

Yay Sing and Sign classes start today in Johnsonville at 10am and Karori at 12:30pm. Want to join this week’s trial class? Book your spot now! Spots for Stage 1 (5-14 months) and Stage 2 (14-24 months, as pictured) available. Visit https://linktr.ee/singandsignwgtn

03/10/2024

Signing is brilliant for multilingual families! I’ve taught families who speak Te Reo, Mandarin, Samoan, Polish and various combinations of languages at home… signs become the bridge between 😻

👋 The best way to understand how babies learn signs is to think about how they to wave ‘goodbye’. There are three main s...
30/09/2024

👋 The best way to understand how babies learn signs is to think about how they to wave ‘goodbye’. There are three main stages to this process…

💙 Babies are encouraged by adults to recognise and enjoy family members waving ‘goodbye’.
💛 Babies start to imitate adults when they wave…and usually get lots of applause and encouragement!
💙 Babies start to wave spontaneously as you get ready to leave as they have learnt that waving is the gesture to use in this context.

⭐️ In the same way, babies recognise, imitate and spontaneously use signs that are consistently used with them in their day-to-day routines, meaning that they can communicate their needs and wishes before they are able to talk!

Fascinating insight
27/09/2024

Fascinating insight

Some fabulous resources from speech and language therapists if you're interested in learning more about how and when bab...
27/09/2024

Some fabulous resources from speech and language therapists if you're interested in learning more about how and when babies acquire language. Very interesting!

A free booklet from Speech and Language UK, just click on "Free digital download" on the webpage. https://shop.speechandlanguage.org.uk/products/universally-speaking-0-5-digital-download-only

Speech and Language UK also have a free advice line for families, (with a speech and language therapist) free "Talking with your toddler" webinars and "how to" film clips.
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/help-for-families/talk-to-a-speech-and-language-advisor/

BBC Tiny Happy People has a wide range of articles and film clips to support children's speech and language development.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zk2p3qt

Photo shows a document cover with a purple background and a photo of two children. Text reads "Universally Speaking - The ages and stages of children's communication development from birth to 5 years"

👶 Kia ora families with babies 5 to 24 months-old! Book a class and unlock the magical, musical world of baby signing 🪄 ...
27/09/2024

👶 Kia ora families with babies 5 to 24 months-old! Book a class and unlock the magical, musical world of baby signing 🪄 Sign up here: https://linktr.ee/singandsignwgtn 🎶

Baby sign is a fun and effective way to communicate with your baby before they start talking 🍼🛁🌞

📌 Courses in Johnsonville, Karori, Plimmerton and Paraparaumu, and online-only, starting Monday 14 October.

🌟 What to expect in your Sing and Sign course:

- A small group of parents and carers of similar-aged babies 🎶
- Learn lots of useful signs the fun way - with music!🤟
- Interactive nursery rhymes and games 🎈
- Video classes to stream with partner & family with a full term booking 📺

Stage 1 (6-14 months) themes cover:
- feeding 🤱 🍼
- bathtime and nappy changes 🛀 🧷
- feelings 😄😔😭😲👹
- going out 👞🎩🧥🚁🚲🚑🚂
- bedtime 🛏️🧸
- asking for help... and more!

Stage 2 (15-24 months) themes:
- food 🍰🍉🍌🍓
- colours ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
- weather 🥵🥶😶‍🌫️
- a gentle introduction to the potty 🧻
- phonics 🍎 👜 🐯
- family... and more! 👶👧👵🧓

Trial classes are available in week 1 - drop me a line! Can't wait to meet you and your little one!

Ngā mihi,
Cat
[email protected]

Learn baby sign the fun way, with music! Book a group course or online only 🎶👶

Jessie Cat 🐈‍⬛ is a hugely important part of our classes. Her role as an oxytocin trigger cannot be overstated! (And is ...
11/09/2024

Jessie Cat 🐈‍⬛ is a hugely important part of our classes. Her role as an oxytocin trigger cannot be overstated! (And is now backed by science, as you can see below 👇)

💙 Those of you who have been to Sing and Sign classes will know that Jessie Cat is a very special part of the class. 🥰 Babies and toddlers quickly fall in love with her and many families go on to get their own Jessie Cat to have at home. 🏠

💛 But did you know why teddies, such as Jessie, are so important to little ones? Over 70 years ago Donald Winnicott coined the phrase ‘Transitional object’ and scientists first began to appreciate how such objects can help people feel safe and comforted, especially during times of transition or when they're feeling anxious or afraid. He described how they are an object that replaces the feeling of the mother. By cuddling the object, a baby feels they are cuddling the mother and is therefore comforted when in her absence. They can be especially important for children as they develop from dependence to independence.

💙 Fast forward to the present day and we, as Sing and Sign teachers, are delighted to have been able to learn more on a number of occasions from the eminent developmental psychologist Suzanne Zeedyk who studies the science of connection (https://connectedbaby.net) and is a huge fan of everything we teach in the Sing and Sign programme.

💛 Here are some of her words on the importance of teddies:
🌟They are soft and squishy.�The softness of teddies supports children’s sense of touch. If children stroke them, they feel nice. If children grip them, they give. Touch is the very first sense that developing humans acquire, and it remains especially powerful for children. As soon as children hold a teddy they like, it will help them start to feel safe.
🌟They boost the hormone oxytocin.�Once children are feeling safe, an important hormone in their body, Oxytocin, will start to increase. Sometimes it is called the Cuddle Chemical or the Trust Hormone. It helps us feel calm and relaxed. We all get a spike of oxytocin every time we are in the presence of someone we feel comfortable with. Teddies work because they spark oxytocin in children’s bodies, and that will help them to feel safe.
🌟They tell children they aren’t alone.�Human beings are wired for connection. Once upon a time, in our distant evolutionary origins, we depended on one another for our very survival. Although most of aren’t now at risk of being eaten by predators, our biology is still wired for connection. More than anything else, we need to feel connected to others in order to feel safe. Teddies help children to feel instantly connected to a companion. That companion will stay with them throughout the confusing events they may find themselves in.

💙 So whether your baby has a Jessie Cat at home, or another special teddy or comforter, you can rest assured she is playing a very important role in your babies life 🥰

Love from Sing and Sign xx

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Paraparaumu
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