FREE BABY SIGNING WORKSHOPS
Monday 15th August
City of Subiaco Library 11 - 12 & 12 - 1
Come and enjoy a FREE baby signing workshop. Learn about the benefits of baby signing and how to introduce the first basic signs at home. You will be shown how to introduce new signs to your baby and how to gain the maximum benefit from this unique experience.
Debbie will conduct a mini class to show you lots of different ways you can use signs in your daily routine to help reduce your baby's stress and frustration. Bring your baby along and have some fun - singing, playing with puppets and toys and reading books.
Places are limited to 15 per sesion so please book early to avoid disappointment. Comtact Annette at the Library on 0435632986
Thursday 7th July 2011
Willetton Family Centre 11- 12
Loftus Community Centre 1.30 - 2.30
KARRATHA WEEKEND COURSES
More and more parents are becoming aware of the benefits of teaching pre-verbal babies key signs to aid their communication, reduce frustration levels and help develop early speech. Living in remote parts of Australia can often mean that there are fewer opportunities to learn new skills and attend classes which are freely available to those living in the cities.A group of interested parents approached LINK (Local Information Network Karratha), a government funded organisation and asked them to arrange for a Signing Hands Course to be run in Karratha. I was more than happy to travel from Perth to run the course.
It was extremely successful. It was well supported by local parents who attended classes over 2 days and were taught the basic signs needed to begin early communication with their babies. They learned the correct techniques for introducing signs and were shown many ways in which to incorporate signing into their daily routines - as an addition to speech. The classes were great fun!
Follow up support is always available to anyone who attends a Signing Hands course and communication via phone, email and Skype followed after the weekend for as long as parents required it.
"After hearing fantastic reports about Debbie and her Signing Hands classes, Local Information Network Karratha (LINK) Inc. felt the need to get in touch with Debbie to see if she would be interested in travelling to Karratha to run a series of workshops. From the first discussion that we had with Debbie we knew that she was passionate about the courses and invited her to come along.
Over two days Debbie ran four workshops, each with approximately 15 parents (along with their gorgeous babies) attending. The workshops were interesting, fun and interactive. I was so surprised how quickly the parents, even myself, picked it up. Overall, Debbie's visit was an excellent success. I now have parents constantly enquiring when Debbie will be back for more workshops."
Shannan Roche
Parenting Information Projects Officer
Local Information network Karratha2nd COURSE IN KARRATHA
SIGNING HANDS was delighted to return to Karratha to run a 2nd course, following the sucess of its first course. Advanced classes were offered for those who had attended previously and new beginner classes were also held.Debbie also visited a local playgroup to give advice to parents of children with speech delay and ran a session for Day Care staff to learn how effective signs can be in modifying behaviour issues in large groups.
Once again the sessions were extremely successful and very rewarding.
Please contact the Parenting Information Projects Officer at LINK on
9144 2150 if you would like Signing Hands to visit Karratha again.
link_karratha@bigpond.comSigning Hands is happy to run courses in any rural / remote location. If you would like to arrange a course in your area please contact Debbie for details. 0437 803978
SIGNING HANDS - BABY SIGNING PRESENTATIONS
Signing Hands has conducted information sessions for a variety of associations who have wanted to give their parents more information regarding the benefits of using key signs with pre-verbal babies and toddlers.These sessions involve a brief introduction to signing with hearing babies, how it originated, the benefits which can be gained from doing it and the research which has gone into assessing the benefits.
A clear explanation is given into how to go about starting to sign with your baby and the first 6 key signs are demonstrated and practised. Handouts are provided with descriptions / pictures of the signs and helpful information regarding available classes is also passed on for parents who are interested in starting to sign with their own child.
These information sessions have taken place at:
West Stirling Neighbourhood House, Doubleview
Thornlie Church of Christ
High Wycombe & Maida Vale Breastfeeding Association
Swan - Mundaring Breastfeeding AssociationParkerville Toddler jam
Mt Hawthorn Child Health Clinic
High Wycombe Child Health Clinic
If you would like to book an information session for your organisation please contact Debbie: 0437 803978
For more information regarding the Australian Breastfeeding Association please follow this link www.breastfeeding.asn.au
