We just want to thank you for your endorsements of Two Little Hands Productions in round one of the Shine a Light contest! We finished up with 1149 endorsements, putting us at #3 out of 150 top companies. This means we have made it on to round two.

Next we will be evaluated by Diane Von Furstenberg, JJ Ramberg, and Ellen Degeneres along with the other top 150 nominees. Only three finalists will be selected and announced on September 24th. Each of the three finalists will receive a $10,000 grant.

VISUALIZE another update on September 24th telling you that we’ve made it to the next round!

Once the finalists are announced, you can show your support again by casting your vote September 24 – October 16. Get ready to spread the word on your blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. We know that thousands of you have been touched by Signing Time… and if we make it to the top three, we’ll need your help more than ever during that voting period.

The overall winner will be announced October 19th and will receive a $50,000 grant and $50,000 worth of marketing support.  This would be a great help for spreading the word about our products and continuing to produce more of what you want!

Subscribe to this blog (if you haven’t already) and we’ll keep you posted as the good news is available.

Thanks again for being part of the Signing Time Family and for showing your support.

We are excited to announce the Signing Time Sweepstakes Winner, Christine N. from Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Sean, Christine and Danielle meet Rachel, Leah and Alex at the Triangle Down Syndrome Network Buddy Walk

Christine is the mother of two children, Sean (3 ½) and Danielle (1). Christine discovered Signing Time when Sean was one year old and started learning basic signs with him. She found that using sign language helped her understand Sean’s needs and wants and started watching Signing Time weekly. Christine has also been in the childcare business for 20 years and started using sign language with children she takes care of.

A couple years later, Danielle, who was born with Down syndrome, did not pass her newborn hearing screenings. When Danielle was two months old, she was diagnosed with profound hearing loss in her left ear and mild hearing loss in her right ear. At three months old she was fitted with hearing aids. Christine felt grateful that she was introduced to sign language before Danielle’s birth and has seen how it has really helped Sean communicate with his little sister.

Sean pushes Danielle during the Buddy Walk

“Signing Time has been a life saver,” said Christine. “The importance of signing in our home is so very needed. I love it because at such a young age, Danielle can already tell me what she wants. She knows enough signs for me to understand when she wants to eat, or when she wants a bottle, or even when she is getting tired. It is so nice to understand her. I feel like we are getting a jump start on communication.”

Danielle, Sean, Christine and husband Bill were very excited to meet Rachel at the Triangle Down Syndrome Network Buddy Walk in North Carolina.  Danielle interacted with Rachel showing her a couple of her signs. Christine reports that Sean was getting to the point where he wasn’t too interested in Signing Time, but after seeing Rachel, Alex and Leah in person….he can’t get enough of it.

Congratulations Christine!! We wish you, Sean, Danielle and Bill the best!

As many of you remember, we held a contest over the past couple months where we collected the names of everyone who purchased Baby Signing Time and entered them into a drawing to win a variety of Signing Time prizes! Here are our WINNERS!

Congratulations to all the Signing Time drawing winners!

The Grand Prize Winner: Jennifer S. from Wisconsin

Jennifer and her family received the Signing Time Full Collection that includes: 25 DVDs, 3 Board Books, 4 Flash Card Sets, and 8 Music CDs. (Valued at $499.99).

First Place Winner: Marcia E. from San Diego, California

Marcia received the Signing Time Series One, Volume 1-3 Gift Set. (Valued at $58.99).

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