Signing Time Academy

Now is the Perfect Time to Become an Instructor

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Select your Business Start-up Kit, there are three levels of Instructor Certification for which you can apply or work toward: Level 1 $199.99 – Baby Signing Time Instructor – teaching parents with (and sometimes without) their babies and toddlers. Requires completion of  (see ASL education requirements below) online Baby Signing Time Review with a score of 85% or higher. Review can be taken as many times as needed to attain a minimum score of 85%. Level 2 $399.99 – Advanced Signing Time Instructor – teaching parents, professionals, and children. Requires completion of two approved ASL courses (see ASL education requirements …

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BST Instructor Karen Gutrath Reflects on Her First Year

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Annual Report 2011 – My First Year in Review by Karen Gutrath, BST Instructor Before I can review my first year, I have to start at the beginning. I started learning sign language with my daughter, Kailyn, in 2006. Kailyn was born prematurely and I was an anxious first time parent. Several people in my family had speech delays when they were young, so I started to search for things that I could do to help Kailyn with her communication skills. My Pilates Instructor, Blanka, suggested renting the Signing Time videos from the local library. Kailyn and I fell in …

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BST Instructor Kelly Konieczeki was featured in Grosse Pointe Times (MI)

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GROSSE POINTE PARK – According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, parents can deeply influence the wiring of their young child’s brain through physical interaction. The MDCH says repetitive, positive actions such as singing, touching, talking and reading are vital expressions that positively affect the way a toddler’s brain develops. Grosse Pointe Park resident Kelly Konieczki has put her own twist on this concept – she chose sign language. Konieczki began teaching her daughter Matilda to sign when she was just 7 months old. “It was very overwhelming and hard to know where to begin,” she said. Konieczki’s process …

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Take a Potty Time Workshop!

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to a fun-filled Potty Time Workshop!   This workshop will help make potty training easier for you and more fun for your child. Learn: How to prepare for potty training How to tell if your child is ready to start 25+ signs for potty training a child of any age Fun ways to motivate your child You and your child will see videos and sing songs that help motivate children to potty train – and feel good about their amazing bodies! Get a graduation certificate and other resources you can use to sing, sign and dance your way through potty training. …

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Signing Time Academy Instructors Get Recognized

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As the Signing Time Academy continues to grow, we are excited to see more Instructors receive recognition for their efforts to enrich the lives of children and families. Take some time to review what they have accomplished.   Joyce Edmiston, Master Signing Time Instructor, was interviewed by Leslie Amoros for the Central Penn Parent Magazine.   Monica Blouin, Advanced Signing Time Instructor, and her family were featured in the Family Times Special Needs Guide. Her daughter Madeleine is on the cover.     Athena Schepmoes, Master Signing Time Instructor and our newest Associate Director for the northwest region was featured …

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Join the Largest Academy of Certified Instructors

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Did you know that Signing Time now has the largest Academy of Certified Instructors?  Almost 800 Instructors have signed up from all over the world, but we need thousands more! Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business?  It is not difficult to set up your own business…we will show you how. Are you a passionate fan of Signing Time and Baby Signing Time products and thought how much fun it would be to teach other families in your community to sign with their children?  Many of you are fans of Signing Time already and would love to take …

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Support Signing Time Instructors on Shop Small Business Saturday

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We are proud to support the 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday® on November 26th, 2011. Did you know that each of the Signing Time Academy Instructors are independent small business owners? Instructors teach classes and workshops  for children and parents in their communities. They also sell Signing Time, Baby Signing Time and Potty Time products, making it easy and convenient for families to build their early learning libraries! Academy Certified Instructors are adults from all walks of life who share a common goal: helping families harness the power of communication with American Sign Language (ASL) signs. Through skillful delivery of Signing …

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