Year: 2012

Rachel and the TreeSchoolers: Learning HOW to Learn!

Rachel and the TreeSchoolers is a new educational series for preschoolers from the makers of Signing Time, Baby Signing Time and Potty Time. Like the shows that came before it, Rachel and the TreeSchoolers actively involves children in learning  through music, movement and fun. What makes this show different from other preschool programming is that is is based on a comprehensive curriculum that covers all of the major academic areas such as language, math and science – as well as important socials skills. This systematic approach goes beyond presenting and reviewing information. The show is actually designed to help children …

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November Hand-y Craft: Move and Groove Game

Encourage movement with signing! Play the Signing Time Move and Groove Game at home. It’s a great indoor activity for the cold winter months. Simply download the game instructions, create your own spinner or print the flash cards to play! Great for children ages 2-6. Move and Groove game spinner PDF: Download this game now Video: Learn the signs for this game  DVD: Get the Move and Groove DVD Download other Signing Time Hand-y Crafts

Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Activity Guide for Parents

Rachel and the TreeSchoolers is a show for preschoolers from the makers of Signing Time. Episode 1: A Rainy Day, teaches important concepts related to weather. Rachel Coleman and her TreeSchooler friends teach Abacus Finch that things like lightning and thunder aren’t as frightening if you learn to understand them. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers actively involves your child in learning through music, movement and fun. Now you can help extend your child’s TreeSchoolers learning experience at home with the TreeSchoolers “A Rainy Day” Activity Guide for Parents, which includes: Four main language and literacy activities Lots of follow-up activity suggestions My Rainy Day Book Template …

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Sign of the Week – Uncle

It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Uncle Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/Uncle.mp4″  image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. Print in color or black-and-white and adjust the print size according to your needs.) This week’s sign comes from: Signing Time Volume 4 – Family, Feelings & Fun Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for family members, feelings, and things outside. Buy Now

See why Potty Time is the #1 app for potty training

Potty Time is the #1 potty training app in iTunes and Google Play! I can tell you from experience what children love most about this app is the video call feature. Rachel Coleman, the Emmy-nominated host of Signing Time and Potty Time, can “call” your child to say “Good job!” or “Try again!” with a short video. My son and a few of his friends were potty training when the app was released and they all wanted to call Rachel after trying to use the potty. They loved it! My son is potty trained now, but he still occasionally asks if …

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Signing is Spelling

By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. One of the biggest messages I find myself repeating to people is that signing with children can go well beyond the pre-verbal months of development. Indeed, if we keep signing with kids after they have started to talk, we begin to reap huge benefits in early literacy, from language development, to learning to read, to early spelling skills. Let’s talk about how sign language can help with something like spelling.  Signing has shown to be a great memory aid because it is both a visual and a tactile (feeling) cue. Children absolutely thrive on movement and …

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Welcome New Academy Instructors! (Oct. 15th-26th)

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: Traci Cromer– Hanahan, SC Erin Ales– Le Roy, IL Giuliana Asturias– Wildomer, CA Jacqueline Ciaramella– Flushing, NY Rita Lopez– Pomona, CA Becky Grider– Parkersburg, WV 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: Jacqueline Ciaramella– Baby Signing Time Instructor Flushing, NY Join our Team! The mission of the Academy is to …

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Signing Time: Thank You For Bringing a Smile to My Mom’s Face!

We were touched when we received the following email and video from a fan: Hello, I wanted you to know that your show is a positive light in my mom’s life and I wanted to say thank you.  My mom has Alzheimer’s Disease.  I am her daughter and caregiver. My mom loves to watch your show!!!  It makes her smile everyday. I just want you to know that you are not only making a difference in children’s lives, but adults too. Thank you again.  – Toni W. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9kqt920b_I&version=3&hl=en_US] You can learn more about Toni’s experience with Alzheimer’s and her mom by watching …

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Sign of the Week – Hungry

Here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Hungry Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/Hungry.m4v” image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”]   Download the Flashcard (click on the image. Print in color or black-and-white and adjust the print size according to your needs.) Signing Time Volume 3 – Everyday Signs Alex, Leah, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for the things you see, do and experience every day. Created for ages 1-8 but enjoyed by all! Available only on DVD. Close-Captioned. Approximate run time: 30 minutes, plus special features. Everyday Signs includes the …

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Childhood stimulation key to brain development, study finds

We came across this new research and thought we’d share it with you. It’s exciting to know that providing our children with educational resources when they are young can have a lasting a positive impact on their lives! by Alok Jha, science correspondent of The Guardian, Published Sunday 14 October 2012 Twenty-year research project shows that most critical aspect of cortex development in late teens was stimulation aged four Brain scans of participants aged in their late teens showed a correlation between cognitive stimulation at the age of four and a thinner, more developed, cortex. An early childhood surrounded by …

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