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Signing Time Academy Announces Ten “Associate Directors”

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by Gwen Cox, Signing Time Academy Director We are pleased to introduce you to our Associate Directors in the Signing Time Academy! This is a new position that was created to support our rapidly-growing group of Signing Time Instructors. Ten Associate Directors have been selected from our pool of Certified Master Instructors to help motivate, inspire and direct Instructors while also providing guidance for all new applicants coming to the Academy. Associate Directors work as extensions of the Signing Time Academy Director, Gwen Cox. If you are considering applying to become an Instructor, contact any of the Associate Directors below. …

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Signing Time Academy: Meet the Winter DREAM TEAM!

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by Gwen Cox, Signing Time Academy Director In the summer of 1992 in Barcelona, Spain, 12 men from the United States formed the US Olympic Basketball “Dream Team” and took home the Gold.  What many people don’t realize is that the US Women’s Olympic Basketball Team also took home a medal of their own – a shiny Bronze. Together with the men, they complete the 24-member “Dream Team” that went to Spain to compete for the United States. Now that the 2010 Winter Olympics has passed, I decided to bring this theme of champions to the Signing Time Academy! I’d …

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From Rachel: Happy Birthday, Emilie!

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I was four years old and she was eight when we decided that we were best friends. “You’re my best,” she said. “You’re my best, too.” I answered. And that’s how it was. In some ways it was a simple rendition of the reality-TV show Survivor – Emilie and I had an early alliance. We had to, you see; in a family of nine kids, there were ongoing battles with the other siblings, and even though it seemed that it might be easier at times to join forces with the stronger ones, Emilie and I instinctively stuck together. I was …

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Nick Jr. Airs Signing Time Interstitial Music Series Beginning Dec. 9, 2009

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This news release was sent out December 8, 2009, from Nickelodeon: NICK JR. TEACHES PRESCHOOLERS SIGN LANGUAGE WITH NEW INTERSTITIAL MUSIC SERIES, SIGNING TIME, BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2009 – Nick Jr., Nickelodeon’s 24-hour commercial-free, educational network, will premiere Signing Time, the network’s first interstitial music series dedicated to teaching sign language to preschoolers, on Wednesday, Dec. 9.  Three videos, starring Emmy-nominated Rachel Coleman, will be in regular rotation on Nick Jr. airing 1-2 times per day.  Two additional videos will air exclusively on Nickelodeon’s award-winning website, www.nickjr.com. Signing Time reaches children with diverse learning styles …

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New DVD Coming Soon – Sing & Sign!

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by Rebecca Overson, Editor-in-Chief Many of you have been asking for a DVD of Rachel signing some of your favorite Signing Time songs from beginning to end. Well, this is it – Sing & Sign is almost here! Wanna take a peek at it before it’s available? Watch this short clip of Sing & Sign being tested with a real dad in our Top Secret Product Testing Lab. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4sK5iej7hc&hl=en&fs=1&] Sing & Sign includes: * NINETY minutes of material * Thirteen Signing Time “music videos” – favorite song segments back-to-back * Rachel demonstrating the ASL concepts in each song * …

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Coming Soon: Signing Time Academy

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You asked for it… For years, Signing Time fans have asked to attend or teach classes with a Signing Time-based curriculum. We are pleased to announce that the official launch of the  Signing Time Academy is just around the corner! The Signing Time Academy will certify instructors to teach Signing Time and Baby Signing Time Classes in their communities. You can become an instructor or enjoy attending classes with other parents and children. If you have a love for Signing Time products, a desire for all parents to benefit from Signing Time, AND you want to run your own business–get on board NOW …

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“Is Baby Sign Language an Essential or a Ripoff?”: Comments on article

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I recently came across this article entitled “Is Baby Sign Language an Essential or a Ripoff?” by Pamela Paul, posted on a website called Babble: the magazine and community for a new generation of parents. It is one parent’s experience with teaching her baby to sign, along with plenty of commentary thoughts on the subject. As a parent who signs with their child, I have some thoughts about this. I also have the added advantage of having worked for Two Little Hands Productions for several years and seeing for myself the many testimonials and feedback that come in from our …

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