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Combining an Interest in ASL with a Love for Children to Make a Difference for Families in Texas

We are pleased to have a network of Instructors around the world offering Signing Time classes, workshops, and story times. Cheryl-Annette Parker is a mom of two wonderful children – a daughter of 4 years and a son of 19 months, and she is a Signing Time Academy Instructor in Rockwall, TX. Cheryl-Annette and her husband are both engineers. They met at the University of North Texas while playing chess and studying technology. Her Master’s degree is in computer engineering, and his is in computer science. Being an engineer, Cheryl-Annette has many technical hobbies. She enjoys aviation, astronomy, and sound …

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Researchers from Emory University Determine Videos Helpful for Children Learning Communication

By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. If you’re already a fan of Baby Signing Time, the results of a recent study by researchers at Emory University will come as no surprise. If you’ve ever secretly wondered if using our videos really helps, or if you should be concerned about using the videos with children under age two (a topic we tackle HERE), the results may offer some reassurance. What is particularly exciting about this research is that it looked specifically at sign language acquisition and retention, so the results speak very directly to what we do here at Two Little Hands …

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Filming in Vegas for TreeSchoolers

One of the most satisfying elements of our Kickstarter campaigns has been the opportunity to film Backers from all over for new shows. We have filmed families that have traveled to us from as far as Pakistan! And we have traveled as far as Paris to film! Most recently, our crew filmed families in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our film site was the Hilton Lake Las Vegas, who graciously supported our mission by allowing us to film on their property. The lush grounds included a waterfall, lake, gardens, and a sandy beach! The Hilton Lake Las Vegas staff were gracious hosts …

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Orange County, California – Signing Time Concert with Rachel!

Come Sign with Rachel at the Bowers Museum Sing and sign your favorite Signing Time songs with Rachel in Santa Ana, CA! When Friday, April 24, 2015 6:30 – 7:30 pm Where Bowers Museum Norma Kershaw Auditorium 2002 Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 General Admission $20* Doors open at 6:10pm. Rachel will stay after the concert for photos and autographs! VIP $100* Doors open at 5:10 pm. You get the best seats in the house, autographs and photos with Rachel before the concert. Q & A opportunity. No waiting in line. BUY TICKETS NOW *Tickets available on-line only. No …

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Signing Time Foundation

Make a Difference by Donating to the Signing Time Foundation

The Signing Time Foundation is dedicated to making sign language fun and accessible to all children. We are committed to a vision of the world in which all children can express themselves and be understood. The Signing Time Foundation partners with organizations, schools, agencies, conferences, and Buddy Walks across the country to create community outreach experiences like no other. The mission of our Signing Time community concerts and events is: Include, Inspire & Empower! Our community concerts with Rachel Coleman are fully-inclusive events that are designed to let every child of every ability fully participate and enjoy the experience. Typically …

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In the News: Rachel gives Hawkeye a helping, signing hand

Rachel Coleman on the set of Rachel & the TreeSchoolers The archer superhero’s hearing loss inspires and resonates with readers. By Michael McFall  | The Salt Lake Tribune Marvel’s archer superhero Hawkeye, who recently lost his hearing, got a helping hand from an empathetic Utah mother, Rachel Coleman, whose own daughter is deaf, too. Hawkeye, whose real name is Clint Barton, damaged his hearing years ago in a fight and wore hearing aids for a while. That eventually was written out of the comics — which the current writer of the Hawkeye series, Matt Fraction, felt was a shame. The …

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South Carolina Down Syndrome Conference Presents Rachel Coleman

The Family Connection of South Carolina is pleased to announce that Rachel Coleman will be the Keynote Speaker at the South Carolina Down syndrome conference. This conference provides local families in the Down syndrome community the opportunity for networking while gaining vital information and support. For the past 28 years, the conference has provided information and resources targeted specifically to topics pertaining to the needs of individuals with Down syndrome. They strive to support all South Carolina families in the Down syndrome community through education related to the health, wellness, social, and vocational needs of all individuals with Down syndrome. When: Saturday, …

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Call for Research Volunteers in Utah

Dear Signing Time Families, A research team from Brigham Young University is looking for young volunteers for a new study about how deaf and hard of hearing children learn language. They will apply their findings to exciting new educational tools like Signglasses to help deaf children learn to read. Details appear below. If you can help, contact Nathan Bench at byumristudy@byu.edu. -Rachel Volunteer Requirements Currently 8-10 years Born deaf or became deaf before age 2 Willing and able to undergo an MRI Does not have cochlear implants (due to strong magnetic field MRI emits) Can travel to BYU, Provo for a one-hour research session Research Purpose Our new …

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Press Release: Signing Time and Marvel Comics

Comic Dedicated to Signing Time Star  SALT LAKE CITY, UT – July 30, 2014 In 2012, Rachel Coleman, host of the Two Little Hands series, Signing Time, met Matt Fraction, a writer for Marvel Comics, at a Signing Time concert. Fraction had been fascinated by the experience of signing with his son. He was struck by the similarities in visual communication used in both comic books and sign language. They discussed the Avenger character Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye, who had once damaged his hearing in a fight. For a time, he wore hearing aids. Fraction said it was a shame that Hawkeye’s …

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