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Using Signing to Encourage Movement

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. Winter is coming. I live in Connecticut and here on the East Coast we steel ourselves for cold winds and rainy and snowy weather… and probably a few more afternoons indoors than we might want. But not to worry, you can exercise indoors with Alex, Leah – and your child! Enter the Move and Groove DVD. With signs like JUMP, SPIN, WALK, and RUN, your child will have a blast moving in creative ways throughout the environment. On a rainy day, you can stay inside and play a version of “Simon Says” with these kinds of actions. …

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Signing is Spelling

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. One of the biggest messages I find myself repeating to people is that signing with children can go well beyond the pre-verbal months of development. Indeed, if we keep signing with kids after they have started to talk, we begin to reap huge benefits in early literacy, from language development, to learning to read, to early spelling skills. Let’s talk about how sign language can help with something like spelling.  Signing has shown to be a great memory aid because it is both a visual and a tactile (feeling) cue. Children absolutely thrive on movement and …

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October Hand-y Craft: ASL ABC Book

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Lean, Practice, Gather Create! Learn the manual alphabet. Practice them as you gather pictures and objects to go with each letter. Then create this month’s Hand-y Craft. ASL ABC Book Instructions Printable ASL ABC Book Download other Signing Time Hand-y Crafts Additional Resources Signing Time Preschool and Child Care Program Signing Time Classroom Edition Signing Time Guides

Signing is Learning

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. Why did you start signing with your child? Maybe you had hopes of knowing what your baby wanted or needed before she could talk. Or maybe you wanted to bond with your little guy and thought signing was a great way to interact. Whatever the reason was that lead you to signing, you’ve given your child a wonderful gift – the gift of learning. When you sign with a child, did you know that you are laying the groundwork for both early language and literacy? Two leaders in the field of researching sign language and children, …

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How to make our BEST deal even BETTER!

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Get the best deal ever on the Baby Signing Time Full Collection now through Friday. You can get all 16 of the Baby Signing Time products, a Baby Hopkins plush – and a free parent guide, a free lullaby CD and two free DVDs (21 products in all) for the ridiculously low price of $90.99! (That’s a savings of more than $88) Here’s how you can make this deal even better: Put the Full Collection in your shopping cart. Add one more item so your total at least $100. Automatically get FREE SHIPPING!   $10 add-ons: Signing Time CDs Signing Time Flash Cards Baby Signing …

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“Our daughter started signing at 7 months!” by Tami

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Tami sent us the following success story in an email. Listen to other amazing testimonials about how Signing Time has changed the lives of millions of families and share your success story by visiting www.signingtime.com/stories.   “Our daughter started signing at 7 months. She could sign “more” and “milk” and she could understand the sign for “all done”. She watches a Baby Signing Time video about 5 days a week and she is taught signs both at home and at daycare. We take monthly photos of her and since signing was such a huge achievement during her 7th month, we used our Baby …

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Our Signing Time Story by Alyson Darvas

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  My name is Alyson Darvas and I live in Colchester, CT a transplant from my hometown of Queens, NY. My son Jordan was born in December of 2009 after a 6 ½ year struggle to conceive. I had waited so long for this child, I was determined to bond and communicate with him early on. While researching methods of communication, I came across the Signing Time program. I had heard of the theory of signing with infants but had never seen it used in practice. I was skeptical but willing to try. What unfolded was nothing short of incredible! …

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Signing Time Back To School Sale

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Get 15% off these teacher favorites: Signing Time Classroom Edition Preschool and Child Care Complete Program Preschool and Child Care Program – Vol. 1 Preschool and Child Care Program – Vol. 2 Preschool and Child Care Program – Vol. 3 Preschool and Child Care Program – Vol. 4 Signing Time Flash Cards, Sets 1-3 Signing Time Flash Cards, Sets 4-6 Baby Signing Time Posters Signing Time Wall Posters Welcome to School DVD Early Literacy Bundle Homeschool Bundle

Signing Around Town

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By Colleen Brunetti, MEd If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably a fan of Signing Time. So you might already know that our video collection covers a huge array of topics and themes. The videos are a perfect way to learn the signs of course, but then what do you do with them? We suggest you take your signing adventure on the road. Below is a sampling from some of our videos, with great locations to practice the signs in each. Click on the video name for a preview! Volume 6: My Favorite Things: This DVD teaches colors and some …

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