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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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Coming soon: Signing Time Academy 2.0!

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0mXuqzczN4&version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0] Dear Signing Time Academy Instructors, We are growing! We’re just shy of our 3rd anniversary and we’re about to become 1,000 Instructors strong. Your work and dedication in bringing the joy and the benefits of signing to the families in your communities is amazing. It is because you are making strong personal connections with our customers that Two Little Hands is dedicating the resources, skills and talents of their entire organization to making you, our Instructors, the face and future of the Signing Time brand as we move forward. Preparing for the future To get ready for this …

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Job announcement: Full-time opening at Signing Time office

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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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Meet our Deaf/HOH Instructors

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We’d like to introduce you to our Signing Time Academy Instructors who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HOH). Who better to take a class or workshop from than someone fluent in ASL? These Instructors are not only great teachers, they are terrific resources for our other Signing Time Instructors. We are grateful for the contributions our Deaf/HOH Instructors make to the Signing Time Academy. Enjoy learning more about them! Note: If you are a Deaf/HOH Instructor and would like to be added to this blog, please send your information to leeann@signingtime.com.

ASL: Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman sign in McCartney video

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This recent Paul McCartney music video of his song “My Valentine” features actors Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp using American Sign Language (ASL). [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4dzzv81X9w&version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0] Did Depp and Portman sign the word ‘tampon’ by mistake in this video? The answer has to do with the use of classifiers within the context – and the differences between ASL and British Sign Language (BSL). Get the full story with comments by Jami Fisher, ASL Program Coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Take a Potty Time Workshop!

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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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Have you taken a Signing Time Class? Share your story and you could win a $25 Gift Card!

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Every day, somewhere in the world, a Signing Time Academy Instructor is teaching a class, bringing families closer together through the power and fun of sign language. We’ve heard about how fun these classes are – our Instructors love them! Now we want to hear from you. If you and your family have had the opportunity to participate in a Signing Time Academy class, we want to know about your experiences. Tell us your story and you’ll be automatically entered to win a $25 gift certificate to www.SigningTime.com! Here’s how to enter: Email your story to contest@signingtime.com with the subject …

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Signing Time Academy Wins Its First Award

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Signing Time Academy wins Best of State! The Signing Time Academy has received the Utah Best of State award  in the “best educational institution or service” category. The Best of State awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Judges look for individuals, businesses, and organizations that excel in their endeavors, use innovative approaches or methods, and contribute to a better quality of life in Utah. Congratulations to Gwen Cox, Academy Director, the support staff in Utah, and all of our Signing Time Academy Instructors for making a difference in the lives of people in Utah…and …

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Signing Time is Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary!

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Come join the Celebration! Watch new video clips of Rachel, Emilie, Alex, and Leah, talking about funny and touching memories from the past 10 years and answering the questions you asked on Facebook and Twitter! Don’t miss out on the daily giveaway where we will have 10 winners for ten days. See the Anniversary Giveaway winners Watch more Anniversary videos I told Lindsey are Academy is amazing and that you would help us reach 10,000 fans in 3 days. Mike said he would buy Lindsey and I lunch if we reach 15,000 fans by the end of our 10 day …

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