Baby Signs With Carol

03/01/2019

Zero to Three has a wonderful article about supporting your child's language skills from 0-12 including using signs

The idea of babies and toddlers talking and reading can seem incredible, but language and literacy skills start early—from birth. Learn how you can support these skills from 0-12 months.

02/28/2019

BeeBo and I want to thank the ECFE Class at District 196 for inviting us to their classroom yesterday for a Baby Signs Sign Language Demonstration. We had a great time! The babies are adorable and so much fun. Happy Signing!!

02/10/2019

Language in everyday moments. Practice using signs while engaging your child in everyday language moments. For example: In this picture the father is telling the baby about the apple. Using the sign APPLE - Twist bent index finger on cheek, helps baby learn the concept, the word and how to communicate the word before he can talk. Daddy can also expand on the word apple by talking about its texture, color, RED - Place index finger on lips, stroke downward one time; and what the apple tastes like, sweet or tart. By doing this daddy has now given his baby information about the object, what the object is, how to say and sign the object and an abundance of vocabulary words instead of just saying, "It's an apple."

Use these ideas to help children learn all day long.

01/09/2019

HUG YOUR KIDS WHEN THEY'RE BEING HORRIBLE

Why should you hug your kids when they are being horrible? Here's six reasons why.

12/10/2018

With the holidays around the corner I thought it would be fun to share some holiday signs for families to share with their children. Happy Signing!!

12/04/2018

My 9 month old granddaughter Audrey doing a little showing off of the signs she has learned.

11/14/2018

Registration for the next session of Baby Signs Classes is now open through ISD #196 in Apple Valley!

Help your baby/toddler talk before they can talk! Using signs opens communication for your baby in ways you will be amazed by. They can share their world, their feelings, and what they want or need with you. Children need to be able to tell us what they think and need. Until they can talk they are literally trapped in their minds except to point and whine or cry. Give your child the joy of communicating with you in a productive way before he can even talk.

The Sign, Say & Play Classes® are 6-week classes for parents and babies, 6 months to 3 years old. Learn simple signs to use with your child through fun songs and activities. Each week focuses on a different theme. Sign, Say & Play Class includes Mealtime, Bedtime, Bath Time, Getting Dressed, My Pets, At the Park.

If you and baby have already taken or have learned some signs, expand your child's vocabulary with the MORE Sign, Say & Play Class includes Feelings (very important for toddlers), Outside, At The Farm, Safety, At The Zoo and Birthday.

Upcoming Classes: District 196 Community Education
Sign, Say & Play Class begins: Saturday, October 6-November 17; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
MORE Sign, Say & Play Class begins: Saturday, October 6–November 17; 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
(MORE Sign, Say & Play Class is recommended for families who have taken the Sign, Say & Play Class or know some signs)
Cost $39 per family

Register at https://district196.ce.eleyo.com under youth enrichment - academics or call (651) 423-7920
Come join the fun!!!

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10/19/2018

My granddaughter Audrey just turned 8 months yesterday and started signing MORE

09/16/2018

Baby Signs With Carol is super excited as I am beginning the next series of classes on Saturday, October 6, 2018!!!

The Sign, Say & Play Classes® are 6-week classes for parents and babies, 6 months to 3 years old. Learn simple signs to use with your child through fun songs and activities. Each week focuses on a different theme. Sign, Say & Play Class includes Mealtime, Bedtime, Bath Time, Getting Dressed, My Pets, At the Park. MORE Sign, Say & Play Class includes Feelings (very important for toddlers), Outside, At The Farm, Safety, At The Zoo and Birthday.

Upcoming Classes: District 196 Community Education
Sign, Say & Play Class begins: Saturday, October 6-November 17; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
MORE Sign, Say & Play Class begins: Saturday, October 6–November 17; 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
(MORE Sign, Say & Play Class is recommended for families who have taken the Sign, Say & Play Class or know some signs)
Cost $39 per family
Register at https://district196.ce.eleyo.com under youth enrichment - academics or call (651) 423-7920
Come join the fun!!!

08/22/2018

Babies think logically before they can talk.

A new study shows language is not a prerequisite for some basic reasoning

07/07/2018