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Staff Spotlight: Meet Mike Lyman

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Signing Time Staff Spotlight Meet Mike Lyman, the Vice President of Business Development for Two Little Hands Productions.   Mike’s background is in teaching, training and marketing, and he is the driving force behind product development, marketing, and business development for  Signing Time. He recently returned from Sydney, Australia, where he spoke at the Online Retailer and Expo Conference.   Mike is married to his sweetheart, Carrie, and together they have five children – all girls.   In the summertime, Mike commutes to the office on a motorcycle. One morning before work, he found that his tires had been colored …

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Keeping up with Rachel – Check Out Some of the 2011 Events

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Signing Time Academy Instructors, Down Syndrome groups, and other individuals and groups host Rachel for engaging concerts and inspiring, life-changing presentations. Here are some highlights of the places Rachel has been so far in 2011. Click here to see Rachel’s complete Photo Album. Or click on the individual photo to see the complete photo album for that event.

After Baby Signing Time, then what?

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Many parents wonder what to do after their child has learned all the signs in the Baby Signing Time series. For me, that answer is easy. With my oldest daughter, we started with Signing Time Volumes 1-3 because that is all that was available! We waited for each new volume and introduced them to her as quickly as they were released. Volumes 4-6 were released shortly after my second daughter was born. Then in 2005, I was lucky enough to start working for Two Little Hands Productions. I ran a signing playgroup that got invited to be part of the …

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Making a Difference: This school is teaching ASL – with Signing Time!

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This post is by Master Signing Time Instructor Joyce Edmiston, and is part of our Making a Difference series.   For the last two years, I have been teaching American Sign Language (ASL) classes at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Harrisburg, PA.  The school has a preschool as well as a K-8 program with students of diverse ethnic backgrounds and religions. It’s a beautiful setting near the Susquehanna River, with cozy classrooms and a wonderful atmosphere of caring and learning. The school is excited to have students becoming fluent in ASL and wants MORE Signing Time.  It is amazing how …

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A Tribute to My Mom (by Alex)

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Guest blog by Signing Time star Alex Brown, son of Signing Time co-creator, Emilie Brown One time, when I was on the trampoline, my mother came out to check on me. I was practicing my front flips. She had walked out of the door right as I had over-rotated and smacked my face on the bar around the trampoline. I had just started to cry when I saw my mother right beside me. She was calling to my dad to get the car and take me to the ER. My mother was next to me the whole car ride, comforting …

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Signing Time Gift Guide

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There’s singing time and dancing time and laughing time and playing time, and now it is our favorite time: SHOPPING TIME! Signing Time products make the perfect holiday gift for all ages. Want help selecting the perfect Signing Time gift for everyone on your shopping list? Check out our holiday best-seller list: Stocking Stuffers: Hopkins Plush $9.99 Temporary Tattoo Pack $4.99 Shine CD $9.99 Gifts for Teachers: ABCs and 123s Wall Posters $19.99 Story Time DVD $21.99 Sing and Sign DVD $21.99

Signing Time and Down Syndrome: A Mother’s Perspective

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When we received the diagnosis of Down Syndrome after my son Robert was born we were inundated with information.  One piece of advice that was given to us was to accept that he would not hit his milestones along with other children, but he would get there eventually on his own time. At 6 months of age he started at his Early Intervention Center, and they stressed the importance of sign language. We are so grateful that we started this right away. He was able to use signs before many of the other kids were talking. He could share with us when …

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Signing Time Academy Update: Fall Classes

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Now that school has started and the days are getting cooler, you may be looking for fun activities your family can do together.  The Signing Time Academy now offers a wide variety of classes that teach American Sign Language signs that your whole family can use for better communication. Choose from: One-on-one classes in your home Weekly classes for children under 3 Weekly classes for preschool age and older One-time workshops for parents and professionals Free informational presentations for parents and professionals Sign up today for an experience that will positively impact your child’s education and literacy skills for a …

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Academy Update: Signing Time Classes Boost Early Literacy

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Signing Time Instructors are your partners on the road to reading. Listening to a child sound out a word or read a book for the first time is truly awe-inspiring.  As parents and teachers, we understand that learning to read just doesn’t happen overnight. There’s a lot of work involved! Signing Time Instructors are here to help you in the important work of raising a reader – and here’s how:

Happy Father’s Day from the Signing Time Academy!

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By Gwen Cox The Signing Time Academy is adding new people almost daily. Some of those new instructors are dads! We currently have three men teaching classes in their communities and loving what they are doing. Their classes are impacting families and changing lives in a positive way. Our three Academy dads each have a very different story to share. One dad even has over 740 children…and they are all 6 years old! On Sunday we will celebrate fathers and how important they are to us. At the Signing Time Academy we recognize that dads play an important role not only in the …

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