S I G N    B U D D I E S

Class One:

First Signs

This class is an introduction to using Sign Language with your child.  In this class I will tell you how I became interested in ASL- American Sign Language, how I became a teacher, met my husband and eventually became a presenter with "Sign With Your Baby�".  We will discuss why it is beneficial to sign with your child, how to tell when your baby is ready to sign and activities to introduce the first three signs:  "more", "milk", "eat".

Additional signs learned in this class are:

help, stop, Mommy, Daddy, play, you, where

Class Two:

Family and Snacks

In this class we will talk about name signs and identifying family members.  We will also talk about foods and snacks and be able to put a phrase or short sentence together!

Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, Sister, Brother, Baby,

apple, orange, milk, juice, cheese, cracker, banana, cookie, water, which, finished, all gone/all done
Song for Today - "More Milk"

Class Three:

Bath & Body

In this class we will sign and sing a song about taking a bath.  We will focus on body awareness and learn some opposites.

bath, clean, dirty, cold, hot, warm, soap, water, where,    sit, hurt, on, off, in, out
Song for Today - "There's a Song in My Tummy"

Class Four:

Clothes and Dressing

We will sing and sing- "When It's Cold Outside" and learn these signs...

coat, hat, socks, shoes, off, on, my, cold, out/outside, pants, shirt, diaper, boots, swimsuit, pajamas

Class Five:

Favorite Animals

In this class we will have the option of going to the Erie Zoo or Asbury Woods Nature Center. 

bird, cat, dog, horse, pet, tiger, fish, monkey, snake, bee, hippo, cow, duck, mouse, rabbit, worm, zebra, elephant
Song for Today - "Five Little Monkeys "

Class Six:

Play Time

airplane, car, boat, bike, train, bus, throw, ball, go, stop, swing, again, big, little, dance, hide, jump, where, bubbles, wait, babydoll, blocks
Song for Today - "Driving My Car"

Class Seven:

Nature & Outdoors

rain, snow, wind, cool, rainbow, stars, clouds, sun, flower, squirrel, cold, hot, tree, butterfly, worm
Song for today - "You Are My Sunshine" 

Class Eight:

Colors & Dirty Business (Diapers)

red, yellow, blue, green, orange, brown, purple, black, white, pink, gray, color

diaper, dirty, wet, change, toilet/potty , clean
Song for Today - "I Can Sing(Sign) A Rainbow