Baby Fingers Mommy and Me Sign Language Program
The three levels of Baby Fingers Mommy & Me Sign Language courses are designed to improve communication between parents and their infants or toddlers in a safe and supportive environment with other families, while enhancing children's language skills and motivating their speech development. The program is geared to hearing youngsters and hearing parents, though deaf parents and/or deaf youngsters will benefit from these classes as well. Classes are offered in collaboration with Lora Heller, founder of Baby Fingers.
Studies have shown that there are clear benefits to teaching sign to young children. One longitudinal study conducted by the University of California at Davis, which followed Baby Fingers participants through their eighth year, concluded that babies who sign tend to have a stronger command of verbal language and also begin speaking at an earlier age than babies who do not sign. The study also indicated that the interactive program strengthened the parent-child bond, increased the child's interest in books, and boosted I.Q.
"Signing is a normal part of language development," said Linda Acredolo, co-author of Baby Signs: How to Talk With Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk. "It is an absolutely normal way for babies to deal with the frustrations of not being able to say words."
Learn Sign Language through songs and musical play with other families. Whether you intend to incorporate sign language in your life long term or simply during this pre-verbal/developing verbal time, watch in awe as your baby discovers the world of language. See the research come alive as music and sign language both aid in the development of language and literacy. The cost for courses is $169.00 per family (defined as one child and two adults) plus a $15.00 registration fee; for a 2nd child at 50% discount.
Free Introductory to Baby Fingers Mommy and Me Sign Language
Creative Play & Sign for Kids, 2 - 5 years
Free Introductory to Baby Fingers Mommy and Me Sign Language
Reservation for this free workshop is strongly recommended. Reserve or check for date at (917) 832-1138 or email Roxann Richard-Chattoo
Creative Play & Sign for Kids, 2 - 5 years
Bring your preschooler or kindergarten-aged child (2 – 5 years old) to participate in an engaging and stimulating class, designed to meet their developmental stages. Through games, stories, movement to music and dramatic play, your child will learn sign language to encourage self expression, improve speech and language, facilitate socialization, and further develop literacy skills.
Mommy & Me Baby/Toddler ASL (daddies, babysitters and grandparents welcome!)
Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents and babies or toddlers close to your child's age. Go home each week with new vocabulary and new tunes to enhance communication between you and your child. Whether you intend to incorporate sign language into your life long term or simply during this pre-verbal/developing verbal time, watch in awe as your baby or toddler discovers the world of language. See how music and sign language both aid in the development of language and literacy.
LEVEL ONE classes are designed for newborns through age 15 months; vocabulary is "need based."
LEVEL TWO classes are designed for young toddlers, 12 months through two years; vocabulary is "interest based," with review of the basic signs.