Sing and Sign baby signing classes in... Marlborough & Chippenham

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  Welcome to Sing and Sign Baby and Toddler Classes: Chippenham, Melksham, Corsham, Pewsey and more!

  
  
  

  Hello and Welcome! 

  
  

  By being here, you are doing something wonderful for your baby and family: developing your little one's early communication. I am Ceri and with Nadia we bring award winning courses to families in Wiltshire! We hope to meet you and your baby soon!

  Booking is OPEN for the Spring term starting in January! To find out more or book your course place click here
  

  
  

  
  

  Where are the Classes?

  - KINGTON LANGLEY: age appropriate classes for babies 1-24 months

  - CHIPPENHAM: age appropriate classes for babies 1-24 months

  - MELKSHAM: age appropriate classes for babies 1- 24 months

  - CORSHAM: age appropriate classes for babies 1-24 months

  - PEWSEY: age appropriate classes for babies 1-24 months

  - STREAMED ON-DEMAND @HOME COURSES:  for families with babies over 6 months. No age limit.

  

  Our classes are calm and structured, yet fun for parent and baby.  They have been developed with speech and language therapists and recommended by baby experts. All our courses also include on-demand streamed classes and resources so you can enjoy the fun and learning at home with the whole family. 

  
  

  Book a place for the Spring Term!  Click here! 

  
  

  Course Fees
  

  Stage One (6-14 months) and Stage Two (14-24 months):  A course of ten classes at your choice of venue plus Gold or Premium Online Resources and online streamed classes you can watch at home 24/7 throughout the course: £89 Book here
  

  
  

  Babes (1-6 months):  A course of ten classes at your choice of venue plus access to Babes Online for the duration of your course to enable you to watch mini-clips at home and play the music so you are able to recreate the classes to practice or share with other family members:  £75 Book here
  

  
  

  Streamed Classes @Home Only: Stage One or Two, plus Gold or Premium online resources. A term of ten lessons you can watch 24/7 each week: £50 Book here
  

  Testimonials 

  "I love bringing my little boy to Sing & Sign with Ceri every week! It’s so much fun and I just love seeing him so excited for Jessie and the songs. We’ve done Babes & Stage 1 so far and he’s already signing a couple of things on his own which is not only amazing to watch, but also super helpful to know what he wants! Huge thanks to Ceri for such a brilliant class."  Laura, Corsham
  

  
  

  "We LOVE Sing and Sign with Ceri and Jessie Cat. My little one started in the babes class and has progressed to stage 1. I was quite anxious about joining a class where I knew nobody combined with the possibility of my 3 month old screaming all the way through the session, but Ceri instantly put me at ease with her warm and welcoming approach (baby did not scream!) The pace, structure and content is second to none and I can really see how much progress my little boy has made, he is able to sustain his attention for a whole session and is engaged throughout. Ceri is a wonderful teacher who makes the sessions fun for the babies... and adults! I would definitely recommend this class to friends."

  Katherine, Corsham

  
  

  "I’ve been taking my son to Ceri’s Sing and Sign class in Melksham since he was around 8 months old. I can see how much he loves the class and enjoys the songs, and that’s down to how super-engaging and smiley Ceri is each lesson. The songs are wonderful and the signing is easy to pick up and teach - my son now uses 8 signs on a regular basis, which helps me to understand him faster, so he gets less frustrated. 10/10 would recommend Ceri’s class, and the Melksham Campus venue is excellent too."

  Claire, Melksham

  
  

  "Signing up to Sing & Sign was the best decision of my maternity leave! My 9 month old thrives in Ceri’s classes, learning practical signs - such as milk, more, nappy, what, where, all gone - alongside a range of memorable songs to sing at home. We’ve made some lovely friends in the group and I’ve even based my return to work schedule around being able to continue our Sing & Sign class! Highly recommended." Rachael, Melksham

  
  

  "Fun, amazing, friendly classes. Helped my children learn to communicate before they could talk and stopped frustration and tantrums because they could tell me what they wanted. All whilst having fun socialising with other families. So much more than a music class and the best baby/toddler class I have ever done with any of my children! 1000% recommend!" N. Wilts, Chippenham

  
  

  About Me

  
  My name is Ceri. Before my role at Sing and Sign I was a Primary School Teacher for fourteen years. During my time as a teacher I also worked with children with varying additional needs including speech and language delays or disorders.  I became an English leader across the school where I shared my love of books and language.  In my teaching role I used Makaton to aid communication and understanding. 

  Following this I worked in a nursery setting where I studied to become an Early years Teacher and then a childminder working from home when I had my second daughter. 
  

  
  I have seen first hand how fantastic signing can be to aid communication. To see my young baby signing 'milk' was so amazing!  For a while she signed 'milk' for everything and then gradually she used 'all gone', 'more' and 'cat' as her next signs.  Through Sing and Sign she learnt to recognise all her colours including brown, black, silver and gold!. Using the visual sign alongside the word has definitely helped her to remember new words and to learn to sing songs.

  
  I love to be part of the Sing and Sign team where I daily witness similar experiences with lots of different families.  It is the perfect course to learn a valuable skill together while you have fun playing and singing. It is perfect for the babies needs at that age and the class is aimed at their level.  You will learn catchy songs or rhymes to sign for all the activities in your babies day, which gives a context to the signs. This makes it easier to remember them and helps you easily incorporate signing into your day. When your little one tells you something that you didn't know, by signing, it's just amazing!   I do hope you also enjoy your own Sing and Sign journey.  

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  Which Class Is Best For Us?

  Sing and Sign Babes 
  

  

  From a few weeks old, build the framework for good communication with your little one through song, music and sign! Babes is a gentle, pre-stage 1 music class with sensory stimulation for little ones up to 5 or 6 months of age; with weekly themes, music genres, instruments and an introduction to baby signing relevant to your little ones age and development. Lots of ideas for you to take home too, so you can really make the most of those early days together :)
  

  Babes is more flexible to reflect the young age of the babies. You can start mid-term, please just get in touch!  We have an hour slot for the class but 30 - 35 minutes of class content and time to chat, make friends and ask questions. The Jessie Cat Songbook is a lovely accompaniment to Babes and comes with a CD. Babes Online Membership that is part of your course helps you to re-create and practice the sessions at home for extra practice! 

  

  Stage 1 is generally for babies from 6 - 14 months and covers the basic needs and routines for a baby at that age, such as meal time, bath time, nappy changing and bed time. It also offers signs to support babies possible interests, such as animals, transport and toys etc. There are over 100 signs covered during the weeks of the baby class. We usually recommend that you attend two terms of this stage before moving on to stage 2; stage 1 and stage 1 advanced. Even if you are only able to do one term, that is enough for it to work and set you well on your way to communicating with your baby. You may choose to do 2 or 3 terms of Stage One before moving to Stage 2.  All stage 1 classes include ten weeks of on-demand streamed classes to enjoy the learning at home with family, plus fantastic Gold level online supporting resources.

  Stage 2 is generally for toddlers aged 14+ months and covers more complex signs and concepts such as feelings, colours, the weather, simple counting and the alphabet. By now, you will probably have done two terms of stage 1 (exceptions apply) and your little one may be starting to toddle (if not run!). You both know the routine and plenty of signs and your little one may be attempting their own conversations with a few words. Well, now the fun really begins! Not only do we have new concepts and signs relevant to their increasing interests and awareness, but this is their opportunity to move around with the music and become an extremely active participant in class. Jessie Cat even has a great song to help with potty training! 

  
  

  All stage 2 classes include ten weeks of on-demand streamed classes to enjoy the learning at home with family, plus fantastic Premium level online supporting resources.

  
  

  If your little one is stage 2 age but has never done any signing or if they have communication needs, please do still get in touch - it's not too late! There are still lots of benefits to teaching signing before they are ready to speak or speak more clearly and it can greatly help lessen frustration during the 'tricky twos' if they can at least express some of their needs / feelings. “Emily is noticeably calmer than her non-signing peers because there is already not much that she can't make us understand.”

  You may have a little one over 30 months and our @ home classes are accessible to you too. I'm sure your preschooler would love it :-)

  

  
  

  Find out about more and BOOK your Sing and Sign course click HERE! 

• Nurseries

  Nursery Affiliation Programme

  Does your child attend a Nursery?

  We can train staff to use Sing and Sign and to understand the benefits for babies, children and staff members.  This is in their own setting. We teach staff signs, songs and inspire them to make signing fun and easy to incorporate in their everyday routine.  We decide on an action plan and staff members plus the nursery will receive a certificate to celebrate their affiliation.  

  Nurseries can contact me via ceriroberts@singandsign.co.uk to find out more about Nursery Affiliation. 

  Affiliated Nurseries

  I am excited to say the following nurseries in the area have had training and now embrace Sing and Sign in their setting:

  Corsham Snapdragons Nursery (SN13 9YW): 6th June 2024
  

  Atworth Snapdragons Nursery (SN12 8JW): 24th September 2024

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