Sing and Sign baby signing classes in... Ealing
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About Me
Welcome to Sing and Sign Ealing, Northfields and Acton
Term begins 6 January 2025
Baby signing is a wonderful parenting skill that can greatly enhance your baby's ability to communicate before speech. Our baby and toddler courses are a fun and interactive way to learn this skill and enjoy time with your baby. We offer 3 age appropriate courses suitable from newborn, to baby, to toddler.
How do we teach?
Why, through music of course! Babies love music and your baby will love to hear your voice!
Why do we teach?
Baby signing is an amazing tool to use in building your child's language development. We teach keyword signing to encourage your little one to speak. Whilst your baby is learning to speak, they are also learning to sign and can use signs before speech. Imagine your baby being able to tell you that they want some milk or would like their nappy changed? These are just some of the key signs you and your baby will learn.
But, isn't baby signing just for deaf children?
Nope. Baby signing has a very powerful application for hearing babies. The word and the sign are performed together giving your baby two prompts - spoken and action - to learn the word and the sign.
Will baby signing delay my baby's speech?
Baby signing will not delay your baby's speech. Baby signing is not taught in silence. We always say the word as we sign it. Baby signing is often used as part of Speech and Language therapies to assist communication in conjunction with other therapies.
What happens if I need to miss a class?
I offer free make up sessions if you are enrolled on our courses. If you cannot make your class that week, drop me a message and I will offer you an alternative date and time.
My daughter "has learnt so much in your class. We use the songs and signs all the time and it really helps us to interact and play with her better" - Sophie's mum.
Start your Sing and Sign adventure today.
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Course stages, venues and online
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Which Stage should I choose?
We have 3 different stages"of Sing and Sign, which have been developed specifically in line with your baby's developmental age.
Sing and Sign Babes course - for 0 to 6 month olds
This gentle course explores themes such as eye contact, gesture and anticipation together with lots of cuddles, tickles and some simple signs. All building the framework for good communication and brought to you using our magic ingredient - music!
Sing and Sign Stage 1 is ideal for babies from 6 months old up to 14 months old
This is our core offering where you will learn over 100 useful signs to use at home with your baby. Themes include milk, more, all gone, nappies & bath time, emotions & bedtime. We use a mixture of our own Sing and Sign songs with more well known nursery rhymes.
It is quite a big step from Stage 1 to Stage 2, so many people come to Stage 1 for two terms before attending Stage 2. However, this is also dependent on your baby's age.
Sing and Sign Stage 2 is great when your little one is 14+ months
You do not need to have done Stage 1 in order to do Stage 2. Obviously it is beneficial for your child to do them all, but we have taught numerous toddlers starting at just Stage 2 and they have still gained a huge amount from the course. Children also LOVE repetition and will benefit from repeating the stages. My daughter did stage 1 for 3 terms and loved every moment of it!
Moving about and probably starting to talk (although every baby is different, so there's no hard and fast rule!) as it is more active and interactive. Your Baby is starting to notice more and more of the world around them and will want to talk to you about them. Themes for Stage 2 will include talking about the weather, opposites, colours and the phonetic alphabet, together with simple counting songs, turn taking, sharing and of course, lots of fun and music!
Are you working full time or travelling and can't attend live classes?
We will continue to offer our Award Winning @Home classes.
What is Sing and Sign @Home?- a 10 week online course sent directly to your unique login each week
- your class will be available all week to watch whenever is convenient
- each Monday a new class, introducing new themes and signs will replace the previous week’s class and drop into your account
- you will also receive free basic online membership to our Jessie Cat Club with resources to help you on your signing journey
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Nurseries
We have been making new friends!
I am delighted to offer Sing and Sign sessions for babies and Toddlers in nurseries across the borough.
Nursery teams receive staff training and ongoing support to teach and use baby signing in their settings.
Baby signing in a childcare setting has all the benefits of signing at home PLUS it helps babies feel more relaxed and confident at nursery.
Visit the nurseries where we are here:
Nursery on the Green, Southall
Devonshire Day Nursery, Chiswick
Melrose on the Hill
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