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- Sign Language Classes for Babies and Toddlers -
Imagine knowing what your baby wanted
before they could talk?
You can easily learn baby sign language to connect
with your child and their needs with the help of...
My Smart Hands.
Did you know that research shows preverbal infants can communicate through sign language before they start learning to verbalize their needs?
Class Descriptions
My Smart Hands® Level I
These classes are 8- week sessions.
In our classes, you will learn over 100 signs to use with your child. Classes are 45 minutes long and are created for parents/caregivers and babies.
In a playful, educational and language-rich in-home environment, caregivers and children will build their American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary through instruction, interactive games and songs.
What will you be gaining from each class?
• Learning recommended first signs
• Discussing the benefits of using ASL with infants
• Demonstrating easy techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life
Some of the ASL vocabulary covered for this age group includes:
• Everyday words and food
• Family and animals
• Emotions and opposites
• Bed time and play signs
All of our classes include a full-color MSH® curriculum book with downloadable links of the songs we teach. The books have pictures of the signs learned along with descriptions for easy reference long after the class is over!
In a playful, educational and language-rich in-home environment, caregivers and children will build their American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary through instruction, interactive games and songs.
What will you be gaining from each class?
• Learning recommended first signs
• Discussing the benefits of using ASL with infants
• Demonstrating easy techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life
Some of the ASL vocabulary covered for this age group includes:
• Everyday words and food
• Family and animals
• Emotions and opposites
• Bed time and play signs
All of our classes include a full-color MSH® curriculum book with downloadable links of the songs we teach. The books have pictures of the signs learned along with descriptions for easy reference long after the class is over!
My Smart Hands® Level II
These classes are designed for graduates of the My Smart Hands® Level I class or for infants with basic ASL comprehension.
Level II classes run 8- week sessions. In level II, you will learn over 120 signs to use with your child. Classes are 45 minutes in length. We will review signs learned in My Smart Hands® Level I and continue to build our signing vocabulary.
Weekly themes covered in more depth in Level II classes include:
• People
• Food
• Animals
• Emotions
• Opposites
• Weather
• Colors
All of our classes include a full-color MSH® curriculum book. The books have pictures of the signs learned along with descriptions for easy reference long after the class is over!
Take a class with us!
Sign up for classes today!
MSH Mission Statement
"Our mission is to bring a better understanding to parents, educators and children of the value of visual communication early in life. Promoting ASL as part of a dual language to the hearing community can act as a bridge to more meaningful communication in our homes, our schools and our communities,"
Inclusive
In our classes we welcome all caregivers from parents to nannies to grandparents. All are welcome! Please feel free to email the instructor,
Supportive
Our classes provide a supportive environment to ensure your success. It can be intimidating learning a new skill. We are here to help.
Respectful
We use ASL signs, not made up ones. All our instructors have formal ASL training. You are not learning ASL but simply learning signs from the language.
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More than just a class
Come and make new friends while learning a new skill!
Copyright Andi Nicole Horstkotte
