Signing Resources

Attention Early Childhood Educators!

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This month, we are running a special here at the Academy. We are inviting people who love teaching and signing to join our Signing Time Academy Instructor Team. Those who join in January will save 20% on the Instructor Kit. If you are an early childhood educator or if you own a preschool or child care center, here are a few reasons you might want to consider this opportunity: Instructor Kit includes our Preschool and Child Care Program  – a $199.99 retail value. The Signing Time Preschool Program is FULL of great resources: videos, songs, stories, activities and printables for children ages …

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Establishing the Foundations of Literacy

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written by Colleen Brunetti One of the hottest topics in education today is that of literacy, or the ability to read and write fluently. Teachers and parents alike have a vested interest and heightened awareness of the need for strong early literacy skills in children and introducing them to sign language as a way to facilitate this learning process. The topic of sign language and literacy is something you will want to incorporate into your Signing Time classes and have a good working knowledge of, if you wish to collaborate with or sell to preschools and early elementary classrooms.   …

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Ready to Read, Ready to Write! How signing boosts early literacy

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By Colleen Brunetti, Master Signing Time Instructor   Many of you likely started signing with your children in the infant years. You knew it was a great way to know what your baby was thinking before she could talk, and perhaps that it would help ease those toddler tantrums that stem from frustrations over communication. Many families stop signing when their child learns to talk. What many people don’t know is that during the preschool and early elementary school years, signing can help your child learn to read and write. Let’s look at how signing can help your child get …

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

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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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How is Rachel and the Treeschoolers different than Signing Time?

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Earlier this month, Two Little Hands Productions, creators of Signing Time, Baby Signing Time and Potty Time, released a new educational series for preschool children called Rachel and the TreeSchoolers. Many of you wanted to know more about how TreeSchoolers is different from Signing Time. What’s different The goal of TreeSchoolers is to teach a complete preschool curriculum. The goal of Signing Time is to teach ASL signs. What’s the same Both shows features original songs by Emmy-nominated host, Rachel Coleman. Both shows feature ASL signs. Signing Time completely focuses on signing. And since research shows that signing can help preschool children learn …

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Helping Your Clients To See Signing as Learning

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed. Take a moment to think about why people take your signing classes. Many of my clients have told me they want to know what their baby wants before spoken language has developed. Some appreciate the bonding opportunity. Others are just looking for something to do with their infant or toddler and signing classes seem like a good social opportunity. These are all great reasons to take a signing class! But have your clients started to see the cognitive benefits of signings? In other words, do they see signing as learning, at least beyond some simple vocabulary …

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These are a Few of My Favorite Things: Online Teaching Resources

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By Colleen Brunetti, MEd Fall is fast approaching, and with it comes back to school planning and, for those of us who had a quiet summer with teaching signing classes, a chance to power up and make this our best season so far. There are almost limitless resources for teaching out there. The SigningTime Academy has provided us with three great ones to start: The Instructor’s Manual, The Classroom Edition, and The Preschool and Childcare Program (PCP).  If you are a part of the Signing Time Academy, you get the Instructor’s Manual when you sign on. The Classroom Edition comes …

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Talk to Rachel about becoming a Signing Time Instructor

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Become a Signing Time Academy Instructor! Come and talk with Signing Time co-founder Rachel Coleman and the Signing Time Academy Recruiting Specialist, Gwen Cox about becoming a Signing Time Academy Instructor. In this call, you’ll learn about: what Signing Time Academy Instructors do how to become a certified Instructor three ways to earn income for your family what training and personal support you will receive Wednesday, July 25 2:30 – 3:30 (mountain time) Attend the call and receive the Signing Time Parent Success Guide ebook! This event is free and open to the public. Register now!

Mom MD uses Signing Time to entice healthy eating

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Fresh Ideas for Fresh Fruit   by Mommy MD Guide contributor Jennifer Hanes, DO   Do you find yourself buying fruit only to throw it out a seemingly few days later, covered in a white layer you wish was white chocolate? If only without the fuzz? I encountered the same problem. I seemed to be throwing away more fruit than I was even buying. I began looking for alternative solutions and found some lovely ways to enjoy fresh fruit without so much waste. Many fruits can be frozen for smoothies. This works great for strawberries, blackberries, bananas and even melons. Cut the …

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