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TreeSchoolers Activity Guide for Teachers

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Rachel and the TreeSchoolers is a new preschool program from the makers of Signing Time. In Episode 1: A Rainy Day, Rachel Coleman and her TreeSchooler friends explore weather concepts, play a matching game, learn about rhyming, and talk about how to be kind to others. TreeSchoolers actively involves children in learning through music, movement and fun. The series is based on a complete preschool curriculum and includes all of the things children love about Signing Time: host Rachel Coleman, catchy songs, fun animation – and signing, of course! Bring TreeSchoolers into your classroom with the free Activity Guide for Teachers, which includes: Fun and Easy Learning …

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Rachel and the TreeSchoolers: Learning HOW to Learn!

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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

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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

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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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Childhood stimulation key to brain development, study finds

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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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Press Release: Rachel and the TreeSchoolers – Series Launch

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Contact:Rose Turnbow info@signingtime.com 801.676.4440       Two Little Hands Launches New Series: Rachel and the TreeSchoolers     SALT LAKE CITY, UT – October 26, 2012 Two Little Hands has released the first episode of its new educational series for preschool children: Rachel and the TreeSchoolers. The show is hosted by Emmy-nominated Rachel Coleman of Signing Time, which airs on cable network Nick Jr. and public television stations throughout the United States. The new TreeSchoolers series is based on a comprehensive preschool curriculum. “We looked at current children’s programming and saw that there was a need for a show that …

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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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Sign of the Week – Friend

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Friend Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/Friend.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 2 – Playtime Signs Everyone loves playtime! Alex, Leah, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs related to sharing, toys, manners, and more. Created for ages 1-8 but enjoyed by all! Available only on DVD. Close-Captioned. Approximate run time: 30 minutes, plus special features. Playtime Signs includes …

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October Hand-y Craft: ASL ABC Book

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Lean, Practice, Gather Create! Learn the manual alphabet. Practice them as you gather pictures and objects to go with each letter. Then create this month’s Hand-y Craft. ASL ABC Book Instructions Printable ASL ABC Book Download other Signing Time Hand-y Crafts Additional Resources Signing Time Preschool and Child Care Program Signing Time Classroom Edition Signing Time Guides

Potty Time App Ranked #1

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#1 Potty Training App for Apple and Android  It has been exciting to see our free Potty Time App climb to the top of the list in both iTunes and Google Play! We’ve even “pulled up” ahead of apps created by large corporations (see search results below). That’s happened because of reviews like these: “My daughter in law just potty trained my granddaughter in 4 days with your app. My granddaughter loves to call Rachel each time she is successful and mind you, she has not had one accident since they started using this app!  She has been using this the …

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