Signing Time Academy Instructors

Why I love being a Signing Time Academy Instructor!

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In 2019 we celebrate 10 Years of the Signing Time Academy. We asked our Instructors to share why they love being a Signing Time Academy Instructor. Baby Signing Time Instructor, Christine Theoret gave three reasons why she loves being an Instructor:  I get to meet new people and tell them all about Rachel Coleman, her family, and the amazing benefits of teaching ASL with Two Little Hands products to their children and infants.  The most rewarding part of learning ASL and being a Baby Signing Time Instructor is knowing my children are growing up learning about an amazing culture and language. As …

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Helping Your Clients Make the Most of Media Time

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.HC.  If you teach Baby Signing Time then you have probably been asked, “Is it okay to show my baby the videos?”  The choice to show an infant any media is purely personal.  After all, the American Academy of Pediatrics (APA) clearly states that children under the age of two should not have screen time at all. And here we are as Instructors offering parents videos for their infants. Is it a conflict of interest? Simply put, as both a mother and an educator, I don’t think so. What you have to understand is that the American …

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Welcome New Instructors! April 2013

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Welcome New Instructors! The following Instructors have joined the Signing Time Academy in the first quarter of 2013 and are completing their certification so they can start teaching the families and educators in their communities: Brandi Hook– Fort Worth, TX Stephanie George– Killeen, TX Lindsay Osborn– Bayside, NY Joanne Shar– Hong Kong Michelle Viquez– Temecula, CA Kotoko Takinawa– Nagoya, Aichi, Japan April Burton– Springfield, OR Sabrina Scheerer– Port Wentworth, GA Makiko Ikeda– Ibaraki, Japan Rachel Whitehead– Brewster, NY Kimberlee Peterson– Cypress, TX Jillian Norris– Harker Heights, TX Rasheda Garcia– Mount Laurel, NJ Join our Team! The mission of the Academy is …

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Why I Became an Instructor

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I became a Signing Time instructor in August because of my experiences as a nanny.  I take care of a 16-month old. I began working with her 15 hours a week in September. At that time she would only say “cat,” and point to items she wanted. I started putting on Baby Signing Time DVDs on in her playroom. Occasionally she would look up and watch, but I didn’t think she was paying attention. I was wrong! When she was in her highchair one day, I brought out some crackers. She looked over and not only said “cracker ,” she …

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Welcome New Academy Instructors! (Dec 10th-14th)

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Welcome New Instructors The following Instructors have recently joined the Signing Time Academy and are completing their certification so they can start teaching the families and educators in their communities: Lizette Hoffman– Rockville, MD Claire Macy– Augusta, WI Congratulations Certified Instructors The  following Instructors have completed their certification and are now ready to start offering classes and materials. Click on their names to view their Instructor profiles: Nurul Farid– Baby Signing Time Instructor Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia Alison Barney– Master Signing Time Instructor Tampa, FL Join our Team! The mission of the Academy is to bring the benefits of ASL to children of …

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Signing is Expression

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. One of my favorite things to do when introducing children to sign language is to talk about the value of expression while signing. It really helps the language begin to come alive, and it also taps into a child’s natural exuberance. Last year I had the pleasure of being a guest of the PTA Cultural Committee at my son’s school and I taught a lesson on “Feelings” to four Kindergarten classes and one preschool class. It was a blast, and I thought I’d share the lesson and some of the supplies I used. Feel free to …

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Signing is Movement

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. Over the last several years, children have become more and more sedentary, spending longer time in front of a screen, and less time running, jumping and just moving.  There’s been a lot of concern over the consequences of this change in activity level: from issues with physical development, to childhood obesity, to learning and behavioral problems. Add to that more time sitting at desks in the classroom, and less time running at recess and gym, and we as a nation have a challenge on our hands. This is not to say all is lost, however. PBS …

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Instructor-to-Instructor: Our Potty Time Workshop

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 by Colleen Brunetti  Two of our Signing Time Academy instructors, Arleigh Luckett and Kristy Simons recently participated in The National Canadian Down Syndrome Society Conference. This family oriented conference gave them a great opportunity to showcase Potty Time in a workshop for professionals and parents alike. The title of their workshop – “Potty Time: A Whole Body Approach to Potty Learning” mirrored our philosophy. The room was full, with 40 – 50 people in attendance.   The first thing Arleigh and Kristy did when preparing this workshop was to carefully analyze Potty Time to figure out what made it special, as …

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Instructor-to-Instructor: 5 Lessons Learned from the Buddy Walk

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By Advanced Signing Time Instructor Megan McWilliams 1. Rachel STILL gives me goose bumps. I didn’t even have to SEE Rachel before I starting getting goose bumps! I heard her sing the first note during her sound check and was excited to know that she had arrived!! 2. Holding inventory can be beneficial when the Signing Time Foundation calls you! AND keeping your Instructor Profile up-to-date is crucial. Rachel told me that she searched a 200-mile radius from Sioux Falls trying to find an Instructor willing to sell product at the Sioux Falls, SD Buddy Walk. She then stated that when she …

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Rachel Live Event in Massachusetts garners media attention

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Congratulations to Master Signing Time Academy Instructor Lane Rebelo for hosting a very successful Rachel Live Event! Media coverage of the event included this article on Wicked Local Ashland:  By Joe O’Connell/Staff writer Posted Aug 24, 2012 @ 09:45 AM ASHLAND —Before a toddler belts out their first word, the only way they can communicate with adults is by crying, gesturing and making indiscernible sounds. But what if a toddler could tell their parents exactly what they wanted, such as more food, without needing to say a word? That is where Lane Rebelo, founder of Tiny Signs, comes in. The Ashland mother of …

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