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Baby Sign Language
Instructor: Bill White or Erika Vetter, Touch Blue Sky
Intro Workshop Schedule: One 90-minute class, Wednesday or Saturday- times vary as noted (log onto Yogareg for details)
Dates:

September 29, 3:00- 4:30

Price: $45 per person,
$55 per couple

 

Playgroup Schedule: 6-week session, Wednesday afternoons or Saturdays, times vary as noted (log onto Yogareg for details)
Dates:

July 24- August 28, 11:00- 12:00 ("Boom")
October 6- November 10, 3:00- 4:00 ("Zoom")

Price: $120 per person,
$140 per couple
Notes:

Playgroup is eligible for our Discount Package as a Column B option. Purchase this class, plus one from column A and another from Column B and receive 10% off total cost. For a complete listing of eligible classes and further details, please see our Discount Package page.

Babies and Toddlers always welcome, but not required to attend

We suggest taking the Intro Workshop as a prerequisite to the Playgroup

Make up any missed classes anywhere within the Touch Blue Sky network of classes

Take Playgroup Zoom or Boom, it doesn’t matter which one you take first

You should receive a class confirmation through YogaReg within 24 hours. If you do not receive your class confirmation within 24 hours of registering, please contact us immediately to confirm registration.

Stop guessing what your baby is trying to tell you and start spending more time fulfilling your child's specific needs. Baby Sign Language gives parents the opportunity to communicate with children long before babies can verbalize their wants and needs. Research studies show that signing with babies accelerates language acquisition, reduces frustration and aggressive behavior, and as children mature, results in a greater interest in reading. Out of all the wonderful benefits of baby sign language, the most important benefit of all is that signing will greatly deepen the bond between you and your child.

"Signing with your baby is easy – a lot easier than not signing with your baby!" - Monta Z. Briant, author of Baby Sign Language Basics

Introductory Workshop

The Introductory Workshop introduces basic baby signs that are based on American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for expectant parents and parents with hearing babies who range in age from birth to 18 months old. The workshop is an hour and a half long during which information on the latest research on the benefits of signing with babies will be discussed. Parents are taught useful tips on how to train their babies to sign. Fun activities and songs will show you how easy it can be to integrate these signs into your every day routine and jump-start your child's verbal skills. This is a great way to see what infant signing is all about without a major commitment.

Please join us with or without your baby!

Playgroup

Our six-week Playgroup is a fun opportunity for parents to build their signing vocabulary with themes like mealtime, animals, colors, family, safety, and more. Two different playgroup series are offered for an increased opportunity to practice and build your signing vocabulary. One is called Playgroup Zoom and the other is called Playgroup Boom. No need to take them in order- start with either Zoom or Boom. You are welcome to bring your baby, but it is not required. And remember, if you miss a playgroup, you may make it up anywhere in the Touch Blue Sky network of classes at no extra cost. You are also welcome to join in the middle of a session and make up missed classes.
Last updated: 7/29/10 EB