Description:
These
classes are 6 weeks long with an
one hour class each week for a total of 6 instructional
hours. These classes focus on early communication,
language development, and having fun.
You will learn many signs covering
the topics of: assistance and suppport, family,
emotions, food, clothes, toys, transportation, animals,
numbers, and colours. It is entirely up to you to
decide how many of these signs you would like to
use with your family. You and your baby will enjoy
the benefits of signing whether
you use 10 or all 200 signs. Mite Y Signs is a fun
opportunity to meet with other parents
who are also learning to sign with their babies
and share success stories. Each
week we learn fun rhymes using
ASL that help with language development and are
enjoyable for babies of all ages.
As well we sing songs, sign books and play
games using the signs and concepts of the
weekly topic. Included in your registration fee
is an instructional booklet that
includes a dictionary of the core signs
that you learn. You are given a three day free trial
opportunity to use an interactive signing
software. You will have the opportunity
to learn about different resources
that are available to you and purchase Sign2Me materials.
At the end of the six week program you recieve a
certificate of completion for your
participation. Parents are encouraged to bring their
babies with them.
Classes
are available for groups of five families.
For
more information call Glenda Pratt at (204) 888-0832.
To register please email Glenda
Pratt with your name, your baby's name and birth
date and your contact information and mail a $30.00
non-refundable registration fee to Glenda Pratt,
789 Parkhill St. Winnipeg, MB, R2Y 0V4.
Birth Roots Doula Collective: Mitey
Signs Workshop Series
Saturday, November
10 and Saturday, November 17
9:00 am - 12:00
pm
This workshop is open to anyone who is pregnant
or has a pre-walking baby. You can start signing
with your baby as soon as you know signs. Research
shows that babies consistently shown signs at 6
-7 months of age will produce their first signs
at 8 - 10 months.
This workshop focuses on early communication, language
development, and having fun. During the workshop
you will learn the benefits of using ASL with your
baby, how to introduce signing throughout your day,
and many signs covering the topics of: assistance
and suppport, family, emotions, food, clothes, toys,
transportation, animals, numbers and colours. It
is entirely up to you to decide how many of these
signs you would like to use with your family. You
and your baby will enjoy the benefits of signing
whether you use 10 or 200 signs. We will learn fun
rhymes using ASL that help with language development
and are enjoyable for babies of all ages. As well
we will sing songs, sign books and play games using
the signs and concepts taught. This workshop is
open to the whole family and parents are encouraged
to bring their babies with them.
For more information and registration
go to the Birth
Roots Doula Collective website.
Finger Play
Held at Heritage
Park Children's Programs: Family Resource Centre
1
Braintree Crest, Jameswood School, Room 116
These classes
are 8 weeks long with an one and a half hour class
each week for a total of 12 instructional hours.
These classes focus on literacy. One of the benefits
of signing with your baby is an increased interest
in books. By using signs while you read, you are
able to offer a way to "touch" the story
and therefore your child can be more involved in
the reading process. During these eight weeks parents
will be shown how to sign 4 popular children's books
to use with their child at home as well as rhymes.
As well parents will be able to make their own book
of signs. Parents are encouraged to bring their
babies with them. *Note: This program is for babies
who are not yet walking.
Cost:
these classes are subisized and are free for the
participants.
Fall
2007 - December
To get
on the waiting list please phone Jackie at 895-2519.
Presentations
Presentations
are approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour. They are
provided for any group of individuals interested
in learning about using American Sign Language with
children who have normal hearing.
Cost:
FREE (mileage is charged for groups outside
of Winnipeg)
Offered upon request.
For more information on any class
please contact Glenda Pratt at glendapratt@mts.net
or (204) 888-0832.
