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Physician speaks out: “Why I Recommend Signing Time”

Why I Recommend Signing Time by Jennifer Hanes, DO   As a mom and doctor, Signing Time is THE brand I have recommended most to parents and friends over the past five years. As a physician, I can say that signing helps enhance communication for children of all ages. Babies and toddlers can sign long before they are able to verbalize their wants. As they grow, sign language helps clarify their words. As an example, when my son was younger, he was frustrated because I misunderstood him saying “work” when he was actually trying to say “rock.” I asked him to …

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Boost Early Literacy with ASL Story Videos

I’m Rochefel, a mother from the Philippines and we’ve been using Signing Time since my baby was 6 months of age. She’s now 21 months and has learned Signing Time Series 1 by heart. Now she’s already signing the alphabet and can read the letters! Amazing! I really thank Signing Time and the inspiration it has given me to teach my baby ASL.  Signing for School Success Many parents like this one have discovered that Signing Time helps their children learn to recognize words and letters. In fact, a recent white paper concluded that using sign language has many academic …

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Job announcement: Full-time opening at Signing Time office

Two Little Hands, the makers of Signing Time, Baby Signing Time and Potty Time, has a full-time job opening in Midvale, Utah. Please send resumes or inquiries to jobs@signingtime.com. Position: Signing Time Academy Administrative Specialist Location: Midvale, Utah 84047 Job Category: Administrative, Clerical, General Support Salary/Wage: Full-Time Salaried Employee, $24,000 – $30,000 Yearly DOE Start Date: Immediately Job Description: Immediate need for a full-time administrative specialist to work in the Two Little Hands Productions main office in Midvale, Utah. The Academy Specialist will work directly with the Signing Time Academy to provide support and administrative functions for all members of the Signing Time Academy. The ideal …

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Frisco Public Library using Signing Time to promote early literacy

Interview with Bonnie Barber, Youth Services Librarian, Frisco Public Library, Frisco, Texas How did Frisco Public Library start using Signing Time? Several years ago, as part of our ongoing efforts to promote early literacy and provide parents and caregivers with as many tools as possible, we began buying copies of Signing Time DVDs for check out. They were so popular that we added Signing Time music to our collection, too.   How else has Signing Time played a part in what your library offers? Signing in general has always been a vital part of our story times for babies (Babies …

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Take a Potty Time Workshop!

to a fun-filled Potty Time Workshop!   This workshop will help make potty training easier for you and more fun for your child. Learn: How to prepare for potty training How to tell if your child is ready to start 25+ signs for potty training a child of any age Fun ways to motivate your child You and your child will see videos and sing songs that help motivate children to potty train – and feel good about their amazing bodies! Get a graduation certificate and other resources you can use to sing, sign and dance your way through potty training. …

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How is Series Two different from Series One?

Even long-time fans don’t know that we’ve got an entire second series of Signing Time DVDs – it’s really our best-kept secret. But we want to change that – starting with our buy 3, get 1 free sale December 7-10. Series Two videos are often overlooked, but they are some of the BEST of our entire product line. They are full of more original music and fun that you’ve come to expect from Series One, but they differ in a few key ways: Key Difference 1: One episode-specific theme song In Series Two, each episode is built around a single …

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Join the Largest Academy of Certified Instructors

Did you know that Signing Time now has the largest Academy of Certified Instructors?  Almost 800 Instructors have signed up from all over the world, but we need thousands more! Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business?  It is not difficult to set up your own business…we will show you how. Are you a passionate fan of Signing Time and Baby Signing Time products and thought how much fun it would be to teach other families in your community to sign with their children?  Many of you are fans of Signing Time already and would love to take …

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USA Today op-ed article: What does it mean to have a child with Down syndrome?

Responding to a new blood test that can predict with 99% accuracy if a pregnant woman is carrying a baby with Downs syndrome as early as 10 weeks into gestation, Dr. Brian Skotko, a specialist in the Down Syndrome Program at Children’s Hospital Boston, has written a thought-provoking op-ed article in the 11/15 edition of USA Today. The new test is safer than amniocentesis, so it is expected that the number of women who receive testing will rise significantly. So, too, will the number of couples who will grapple with the question, “What does it mean to have a child …

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Sign language + story time = More fun and learning!

by Lane Rebelo, LCSW, Master Signing Time Instructor In communities across America, story time is a favorite activity at libraries, child care centers and preschools for good reason. Children enjoy stories that seem to jump off the pages of the book thanks to engaging extras like songs & rhymes, puppets, props, related crafts, or simply an animated storyteller who entrances the children with every word. Story times that incorporate American Sign Language can introduce families with young ones to a hands-on second language and add an appealing new twist, making story time even more fun, educational, and engaging. Why Story …

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Need holiday gift suggestions? See our staff picks!

With the holidays quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to let you know which products the Two Little Hands staff likes to give as gifts and why. Sing & Sign Rachel de Azevedo Coleman, Co-owner, Writer, Producer & Star When I scripted Sing & Sign I was able to give our customers a number of things they had been asking for. People often said they would like to see me sign the entire song, without the camera cutting away. I like to think that’s because I am so engaging;) but realistically I think it’s because they wanted to …

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