Sing and Sign baby signing classes in... Southwark

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  January 2027 term bookings now open

  
  
  

  Sing and Sign classes in Southwark

  Enjoy songs, music and simple signs you can use in everyday life with your baby. Sing and Sign classes offer a relaxed, enjoyable way to connect and communicate together.

  January 2027 term welcomes you

  Bookings are open for the term, which runs from Friday 8 January to Wednesday 24 March, with a half-term break from Monday 15 to Friday 19 February.

  
  

  Join us in East Dulwich, Herne Hill or Crystal Palace. Class times and availability vary by location.
  Check the timetable and book your place

  Choose the right stage for your little one

  • Sing and Sign Babes: for babies aged 0–5 months

  • Stage 1: for babies aged around 6–13 months

  • Stage 2: for toddlers aged around 12–24 months

  Each stage has age-appropriate songs, activities and signs to help you bring signing into everyday routines. No previous signing experience is needed.
  

  What’s included?

  Your booking includes a weekly in-person class, access to online classes and resources during the term, and membership of your class WhatsApp group. Sing and Sign Babes families also receive a Jessie Cat Songbook with CD.
  

  Can’t attend in person?

  Stage 1 and Stage 2 families can choose the @home course, which includes online classes and a year’s Gold membership for Stage 1 or Premium membership for Stage 2.

  
  Preview our online classes
  

  About Sing and Sign Southwark

  We do more than teach signs. Through music, songs and play, we show you how to use them in everyday family life. Our classes are a friendly, supportive space to have fun with your baby and discover new ways to communicate.

  
  Classes run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Crystal Palace, East Dulwich and Herne Hill. They follow a ten-week programme, with three stages designed for different ages and developmental stages. Visit the More Info and Venues tabs for details, or check the timetable for current classes, availability and waiting lists.

  
  Classes are taught by Trish Cummings.

  
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• More Info

  Further information about classes/weekend workshops/term dates, etc.

  Which Stage Class should I Attend?
  

  
  We have 3 different "stages" of Sing and Sign which have been developed specifically for your baby's developmental stages.
  

  Sing and Sign Babes classes are for 0 to 5 month olds with their parent / carer.  This gentle class 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 around 14 months old and their parent / carer.  Themes include basic signs, nappies & bath time, emotions & bedtime.  You'll learn over 100 signs related to your routines and also the sort of things your baby may be interested in, such as animals and vehicles.

  
  It is quite a big step from Stage 1 to Stage 2, so  most families attend 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, 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.  Themes include weather, opposites, colours and the phonetic alphabet, together with simple counting songs, turn taking, sharing and of course, lots of fun!

  
  Some people don't hear about Sing and Sign until their little ones are 14+ months old and then wonder if it too late to start. Not at all!  It may be more appropriate to come straight to a Stage 2 class, but if you e-mail me we can have a chat about your individual circumstances.
  
  

  How Long Do Classes Run For?
  10 week Babes classes run for about 30 to 45 minutes  - they are very relaxed. DO come if your baby is asleep - you will still be able to learn lots to take home and use with your baby.

  
  

  10/11 week Stage 1 and 2 classes run for about 45 minutes to an hour ( depending on the size of the group).  
  

  
  

  How Many People Attend Sing and Sign Classes?
  Class sizes are limited. We need to allow space in classes for self determined social distancing, so, apart from on special occasions (e.g. Granny coming to stay for the week), we have to limit places to one adult per child.   Visitors are ONLY permitted on an individual basis and you MUST  check with Trish Cummings and receive written permission.You may not assume that it is ok to bring along extra people to the class.
  
  

  I Have Twins / Triplets - How Many Places Do I Pay For?
  Twins/Triplets are welcome and only pay for one place if there is only one adult.  If you bring Dad / Granny or another adult helper each week, you will need to book and pay for 2 places.
  
  

  I Have An Older Child - Can They Come Too?

  
  

  NOT UNTIL THE  PANDEMIC IS A DISTANT MEMORY. SORRY.
   

  
  

  How Much Does It Cost?
   Babes classes cost £130 covering your weekly venue class,  the Jessie Cat Songbook, online Babes membership (1 year), and our brand new Babes online videos and songs 

  Stage 1 & 2 classes run for 10 weeks and cost £130 for the weekly venue class, plus the prerecorded online classes for this course (which includes the Sing and Sign Membership gold package (1 year online subscription)

  
  I Am On Holiday For A Couple Of The Classes.  Do I Still Have To Pay The Full Amount?

  In a word, yes!  This is a local, small business that supports a family, despite Sing and Sign being a nationally known and leading brand.  We commit to you and we ask you to commit to us.

  Sing and Sign classes operate as a course, not a drop-in and your place is guaranteed each week.  Many people miss one or two weeks because of illness / holidays etc. and they soon catch up as our classes are purposefully designed to help you remember the songs and the signs (and babies love routine too).     AND you can always watch the online prerecorded classes as many times as you wish, each week.

  
  

  Can I Attend A Trial Lesson?
  

  If I have spaces available, I may be able to offer a trial session which costs £15. 
  

  One of the lovely things about Sing and Sign is that we keep the class sizes small and you see the same people each week. Having someone come for one week during the term would change the dynamic of the group and also wouldn't be appropriate as it is a course which builds each week, not a drop-in.  

• Nurseries

  Nurseries: how many parents have overlooked you because you don't sign with the children in your setting?

  Increasingly I'm approached by parents who are returning to work, seeking advice on which local nurseries use signing with their children.

   

  Babysigning is an invaluable tool to use with children, particulaly in multilingual communities, and it offers many benefits and rewards, for children and staff alike.
  
  Here are some local nurseries who have already received (and greatly enjoyed) my Sing and Sign Nursery Affiliation Programme training sessions:

  Arc Nursery, 39 Crosby Row, Borough SE1

  Kiddi Caru International Nursery, Empress Approach, Earl's Court, SW6

  Kiddi Caru Streatham Nursery, Streatham High Road, Streatham, SW16

  Playhouse Montessori Nursery, 1a Dunbar Avenue, Streatham, SW16

  All of these nurseries have given me very positive feedback on their training experiences with me and have also fully embraced signing with the children in their care.
  
  Our Sing and Sign Nursery Affiliation Programme is effective, efficient, good value for money and highly regarded by the nurseries that I have visited; one member of staff rushed up to me on my return visit to tell me that "Your training was the best we've ever had" - and this was from an OFSTED Outstanding Nursery.
  
  Please do contact me if you'd like to include your Nursery Setting in the Sing and Sign Nursery Affiliation Programme. I will inspire your staff to become proficient signers - and you, your staff, your parents and most importantly, the children entrusted to you will reap the benefits the early pre-verbal communication brings.
  
  Do not hesitate to contact me through the "Make an Enquiry "button on the right of this page,  please.

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