Baby Express

09/07/2023

Nice visual way for your preschooler to understand how much time you have!

11/29/2022

I saw this amazing sand sculpture in Seaside this weekend. To sign PEACE, press the palms of both hands together and rotate the hands at the wrists so the top hand becomes the bottom hand. Bring both hands out and away from each other with the palms facing downwards.

11/29/2022

I saw this furry little creature while I was on a walk today. After peering at the adorable fluffy ball for a moment, I decided conclusively that it is a rabbit! 😆 Learn to sign rabbit here https://youtu.be/CqbTGW8Uxxc

11/28/2022

It's almost Halloween and there are some great decorations out there! These inflatables are just some of many at a home in Hillsboro off of Glencoe Rd.

11/28/2022

There is a lot of Christmas spirit in Carlton right now! Ladd Park is decorated with light tunnels, reindeer, presents and a mailbox for letters to Santa.

11/28/2022

It's time to find the perfect Christmas tree! Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm is a great place to cut your own or pick a pre-cut tree. They shake, bail and tie it to your car with impressive strength and holiday cheer. Plus, you can enjoy fire pits, farm animals, slides, giant chess, and pictures with Santa for free!

07/03/2022

Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the sounds of the Orange Blossom Special from local artist Violin De Noche! You can support her music by enjoying her YouTube Channel.

"Orange Blossom Special" was written in 1938 by Ervin T. Rouse and has since become a bluegrass favorite, especially for fiddle players. The version here was...

07/04/2021

Happy Fourth of July!🎆

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1YmjD0bGggpj_F8tP3y92Ok19RlcF93kNeZq-AEotyqyhom9a_IWooKpc&v=Ft-zrAf9_cM&feature=youtu.be

The National Athem - Star Spangled Banner sung by Aretha Franklin and ASL by Rosa Lee.

06/24/2021

Summer has started with a lot of heat! Here's a map of open splash pads in Portland. In Beaverton, you can also find one at Cedar Hill Park and Timberland Park. It's the perfect time to learn the signs for WATER and HOT!

https://pdxparent.com/splash-pad-map-2021/?fbclid=IwAR1GWpDLaiYScf5wVynVMPhGCdlgpAVyDycEAWlkKNtB8RXEY6GV85oGPNU

Check out our map to find a splash pad near you!

05/05/2021

Happy Star Wars Day! Sure, you can sign EAT and MORE with your baby, but let's not forget the always important "May the force be with you" too! 😆

How would we sign one of the most famous movie quotes of all time, "May the force be with you" from Star Wars in American Sign Language (ASL)? Watch Deaf Vad...

04/04/2021

Happy Easter!

The Most Wonderful Egg in the World written by Helme Heine. ASL Storytelling by Lisa Cochran

03/26/2021

I'm so sad to hear that the Portland Children's Museum is closing forever. 😢 As a member, I went there all of the time with my daughter before the pandemic. In fact, before her 18 month doctor's visit, she was only speaking about 20 words/word approximations. But when I told her we had to get ready to go, she signed to me hopefully, "Alligator Museum?" which is what she called the Portland Children's Museum because she loved the large alligator with his toothbrushes in the front area. Such heartbreaking news. 😭😔