'Signing Babies' has trained Child Minders, Sure Start Nurseries, Nursery Nurses and Day Nurseries since 2003.
The use of sign language has proven to be beneficial for children in a wide variety of settings. Sign language helps reduce frustration for infants and lower incidences of biting. And signs like STOP, GENTLE, and SHARE help toddlers learn how to play together more cooperatively.
Following the 100% positive feedback from our 2007 seminars for Child Care professionals, we have decided to repeat them and to extend them to other areas.
CONTACT US for a registration form. It is advisable to book early as places are limited.
2 part seminars will be held in September, October and November in the following locations:
Kings Langley
Stevenage
Harlow
SEMINAR 1
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BABY SIGNING—background and benefits for children and for the Child Care setting
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Basic 50 signs to get you started
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How to begin—signing tips and strategies
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Finger spelling basics
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Benefits of signing with older children
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Signed songs, stories and games
SEMINAR 2
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How to incorporate signs into your every day activities (includes 50 new signs)
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Creating fun and stimulating signing opportunities to help you meet the 6 areas of Learning and Development
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Using Signing to develop early literacy skills in line with aspects of ‘Letters and Sounds’
Circle time: More songs, stories and games
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Involving parents
The Benefits
· Reduces noise levels in the classrooms
· Minimizes stress and frustration for childcare
providers and infants
· Promotes and supports inclusion
· Provides a focus for parent/staff team work
· Bridges the gap between languages
· Helps children with special educational needs
· Significantly reduces problems with biting
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The Signs included in the programme are:
Snack& Meal Signs,
Courtesy Signs
Behaviour/ Safety signs
Activity signs
Emotion signs
Nappy/toilet training signs
Animal signs
Family signs
Transport Signs
Weather signs
...plus a wealth of signs to use in books, stories and games!
You will learn how Baby Signing can help you to meet OFSTED requirements and how Signing helps the children to achieve the standards set out in the Early Years Foundation guidelines.
Please contact us to arrange your workshop. Daytime or evening workshops available.
On completion of the workshop, your Day Care Centre will be awarded the Sign2Me certificate.
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