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Potty Time App Ranked #1

#1 Potty Training App for Apple and Android  It has been exciting to see our free Potty Time App climb to the top of the list in both iTunes and Google Play! We’ve even “pulled up” ahead of apps created by large corporations (see search results below). That’s happened because of reviews like these: “My daughter in law just potty trained my granddaughter in 4 days with your app. My granddaughter loves to call Rachel each time she is successful and mind you, she has not had one accident since they started using this app!  She has been using this the …

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Spelling and Signing: How ASL helped our kids with homework

Spelling Words at our House Our first experience with using the manual alphabet with spelling was when our oldest daughter was in second grade. Her teacher was fluent in ASL and he would use signs in the classroom to enrich his teaching. Each week he would have the students practice their spelling words by using the manual alphabet to decode each one (try it now). Then they would finger spell each word. This was one of our daughter’s favorite homework assignments! When we discovered that our second daughter had a speech problem, we included the use of ASL in her …

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Signing Time products named “Best Picks” for 2012

We are excited that three of our products were included in the the MetroMoms 2012 picks for “Best Tech for the Family.” Their choices included bundles from each of our three product lines: Baby Signing Time, Potty Time and Signing Time!     See the full list of the MetroMoms recommended tech toys, gadgets and more.  

Meet Our Signing Time Academy Specialist

My name is Lara Baer.  I was born and raised in West Jordan, Utah, where I still live today.  I am the youngest of 3 children, and have a very large extended family that I love.  I graduated from Copper Hills High School, attended Salt Lake Community College, and then studied at Utah Valley University, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies.  I enjoy scrapbooking, crafting, and anything creative.  I am an avid reader, and love movies.  I have worked for years in the retail industry interacting with people, which I enjoy.  Most recently, …

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Signing Time products available at Deseret Book

Baby Signing Time and Potty Time products are now available at www.DeseretBook.com and at the following Deseret Book locations: Salt Lake Downtown (City Creek) 45 W South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-328-8191 University Village 1076 S 750 E Orem, UT 84097 801-224-0055 Fort Union 1110 Fort Union Blvd Midvale, UT 84047 801-561-8777 Gilbert 1350 S Gilbert Rd Ste 4 Mesa, AZ 85204 480-926-3234 St. George 735 S Bluff St George, UT 84770 435-628-4495 Orem Parkway 230 E University Parkway Orem, UT 84058 801-734-1330

ASL Comedian Keith Wann Interviews Rachel

ASL comedian Keith Wann recently interviewed Emmy-nominated host of Signing Time, Rachel Coleman on his live internet radio show Cultural Bridges. Listen to clips from the show. Signing Time Beginnings My Life Before Signing Time Why We Created Signing Time I Wasn’t Supposed to Host the Show! Deaf Community’s Response to Signing Time Fighting Misconceptions: Signing is for ALL Kids Parenting Experiences Lessons in Being Hearing Parents of a Deaf Child Getting ASL for Leah in School ASL vs. Signed Exact English ASL vs Speech: Speech is a Skill Changing the School’s Expectations What I Do Now  Signing Time Foundation High Points of …

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President Obama converses with Deaf student – in sign language!

President Obama caught on video using ASL!  As reported in Distriction Stephon stood just a few feet away from Barack Obama. The president, busy shaking hands, looked right at him. “It was like he was waiting for me to say something,” he said later. So the 26-year-old Prince George’s Community College student took his cue and spoke to President Obama in his first language: American Sign Language. “I am proud of you,” Stephon signed. The president, almost involuntary, instinctively, immediately signed back, “Thank you.” Another deaf student then signed to the president, “I love you.” The president smiled back at her and …

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Rachel on the Radio: The Story Behind Potty Time

Rachel Coleman was interviewed recently on www.TheCityFM.com in Las Vegas, Nevada about the new Potty Time program, her recent humanitarian trip to Ghana, and more. Listen to the interview and find out: Why parents asked Rachel to make Potty Time What happened that made Rachel finally create Potty Time! How Rachel and Emilie made Potty Time different from other programs How Rachel and Emilie’s mom influenced their potty training philosophy What songs Rachel couldn’t write – and who finally did! What new Potty Time product Rachel leaked (she wasn’t supposed to tell!) What Rachel and the Signing Time Foundation went to Ghana to do And much …

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Rachel Coleman and Signing Time featured in Investors.com article

Sign-Language Whiz Rachel Coleman Inspires Children By LISA SCHMEISER, FOR INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 02/08/2012 01:23 PM ET Go to full article   Rachel Coleman’s Two Little Hands produces “Signing Time” TV shows on PBS and Nick Jr., plus makes DVDs, board books and flashcards. When Rachel Coleman’s daughter Leah was a baby, the singer-songwriter was writing music, performing with her band We the Living, and shrugging at the good luck of having a baby who could sleep through band rehearsals. It wasn’t the best fortune after all. By early 1998, when Leah was 14 months old, Coleman learned that …

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Try the new Signing Time on Demand – and get a free digital video!

What is Signing Time on Demand? Signing Time on Demand gives you instant access to the complete digital library of Signing Time and Baby Signing Time songs and videos. Download them directly to your computer! It’s easy: The free software is easy to download and the digital player is easy to use. It’s fast: Watch downloaded videos instantly on your computer even if you’re not online! It’s safe: Your videos are stored in the cloud, so they are always there for you. And with no shipping fees, no tax, and no waiting – what’s not to love? Can I download …

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