Communicate with your baby before he or she can even speak! Baby sign language classes now available in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
04/06/2010
Wondering what it looks like when a 6-month-old signs to his mom? Check it out on YouTube! Classes starting this month: Level I, Tues 4/27 (1pm) and Thurs 4/29 (11am); Toddler Sing and Sign, Tues 4/27 (11am) and Thurs 4/29 (1pm); Level II, Wed 4/28 (1pm)...Come join us! [email protected]
03/10/2010
Just had a great evening talking to the Plano Area Moms of Multiples! What a fun group - see them in the most recent issue of Parent's Magazine salsa-ing their Mom's Night Out away. Looking for a speaker or theme for your next mom's/bible study/play group? email [email protected] ... The weather is beautiful so get outside and PLAY! (Click here to see the sign)
Parent's Workshop RESCHEDULED for Sat. 3/27, 9am-12pm at Highlands Christian Church (9949 McCree, Dallas 75238) Plan on coming and bringing a friend - you can't get better girl time than a baby sign language workshop!
PARENT'S WORKSHOP THIS WEEKEND, Sat. 2/27, 9-12 at Highlands Christian Church (9949 McCree Rd., Dallas 75238) Give your child the gift of communication! $85 includes workshop, full-color photo-illustrated manual and music CD. You will learn recommended first signs and easy techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life. Over 100 signs will be introduced.
Coming up this month: My Smart Hands presents a PARENT'S WORKSHOP - Saturday, Feb. 27, 9-12 at Highlands Christian Church...$85 includes workshop, full-color photo-illustrated manual and music CD. You will learn recommended first signs and easy techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life. Over 100 signs will be introduced.
My Smart Hands DFW now enrolling for February classes starting Feb. 22: Level I, Level II and Toddler Sing and Sign - Come on in and get your sign on! Don't miss this opportunity to give your child the power of communication - email for more info: [email protected]
Free 30-minute demo classes available - just call or email and set one up for your playgroup/MOPS group or bible study group [email protected] Got a home-school group? Get those minds to bend in a whole new way - this is a great educational activity!
Happy New Year from My Smart Hands DFW! Winter/Spring classes now enrolling - don't miss out on our Winter Discount (20% off your class fee). Level I, Level II and NEW! Toddler Sing and Sign classes available. Don't miss this opportunity to give your baby or toddler the power of communication - join us for a fun, educational and interactive class that will change your family forever!
Get into the spirit of this time of giving thanks: Practice signing Thank You with your little one and they may surprise you at the dinner table! (Especially if you model it for them :)) You may also ask your relatives to use the sign when passing the green bean casserole around the table this holiday - they'll feel like they are part of the learning process, and the best thing is, they will be! Happy Thanksgiving!
Don't miss out on my end-of-the-year 20% discount off of your class fee
The program is called My Smart Hands(tm), and the curriculum was designed by a mom, Laura Berg, in Canada who has a background in ASL (American Sign Language). The website is www.mysmarthands.com and if you go on there, you'll see a link to a YouTube video of Laura's daughter Fireese signing as a baby - It's quite the picture!! These classes are not for just for children with hearing differences, but for all children, so if you know anyone expecting, with a new baby, or have one yourself, please consider contacting me or passing on my information. As we've all heard, children who learn signs to communicate their needs and wants, can do so earlier than they are able to speak, thus giving them a head start in communication and reducing frustration and tantrums.
The recommended age to start is 6 months of age, but it is never too late - the curriculum can be tailored to any age group! There are no age (or previous sign language knowledge) requirements for these classes and they run in 4- or 8-week increments. Subject matter will include everyday words, family, food, animals, emotions, opposites, bedtime, play signs and many more! Classes are 45 minutes and take place in a playful, educational and language-rich environment where caregivers and children will build their American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary through instruction, interactive games and songs.
I will offer discounts to anyone who organizes/hosts a group of 6-8 child/caregiver pairs together for a class.
Be the first mom in your neighborhood to have a signing baby!! Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Samantha Phillips
My Smart Hands Instructor
Level 1 Class starting this week (Wed, Nov. 11) in Lake Highlands - Don't miss this chance to be the first mom in your neighborhood to have a signing baby! Visit www.mysmarthands.com to see the YouTube video of a signing baby...