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My Signing Time Story: 2 Daughters + Signing = Happy Family

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Guest blog post by Megan McWilliams, Norfolk, NE[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjBfRcCrWAU&hl=en&fs=1] As a full-time working mother of a 9 month old daughter, I desperately wished that Adalia could talk to me. Communicate anything, please. One day I read in a parenting magazine that babies could sign before they could talk. I decided that it couldn’t hurt to try, so I began teaching myself some American Sign Language vocabulary through online video dictionaries. I then taught my daughter and my husband. The frustration between Adalia and I immediately started to decrease as our ability to communicate increased. We all learned the signs for …

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Colorado Signing Time fans get a double dose of Rachel Live!

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by Kyle Stielow, Signing Time Academy International Associate Director – Midwest Region During the holidays last year, I kept reading about all the wonderful Signing Time concerts with Rachel Coleman. With our 17 Signing Time Instructors here in Colorado, I thought, “We can do this!” I also thought that since the state is divided by the Rocky Mountains, we should do two events – one for the western slope and one for the front range. Then I went a little crazy (OK, a lot crazy!) and decided that since families may be driving a long way, why not put on …

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School for the Deaf Teacher Spreads Sign Language at Breckenridge Highlands

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By Sara-Summer Oliphant (Published on ForestHills-RegentSquarePatch Master Signing Time Academy Instructor Erin McNeil-Mascaro is a teacher at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. Erin McNeil-Mascaro has known the importance of sign language as a teacher at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. But when she became a mother nearly three years ago, she learned firsthand what a useful tool sign language could be in communicating with her daughter and working to develop her daughter’s speech. “I started signing with her almost as soon as she was born,” said McNeil-Mascaro, a Baldwin Borough resident. “She started communicating with us through sign when she …

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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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National Board Certified Teacher is Making a Difference

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This guest blog is by Signing Time Academy Instructor Vickie Wood in Norman, OK and is part of our Making A Difference series. Several years ago my daughter discovered Signing Time when she was looking for a way to teach sign language to my grandson Cameron. Cam was about 2 years old then and he quickly learned not only to sign along with his spoken words, but to read and spell as well. After seeing the many benefits he and my other grandchildren experienced, I started using Signing Time in my special education classroom. Using ASL in the classroom has …

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Signing Time Academy Instructor named national Momprenuer!

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Joann Woolley, a Signing Time Academy Instructor from California, was recently named a top national Momprenuer!   “I am very excited to share that I’ve been named one of the national Momprenuer winners AGAIN! Last year as a first time entry I ranked 149 and I’d never entered any type of voting competition for my business. This year I even got a late start (1 week into voting – and with a shorter voting time line this year I was a little nervous it would be to my disadvantage) BUT we climbed over 100 spots from last year to be ranked #43 out …

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