My Smart Hands with Maria, LLC--Baby Sign Language Classes
My Smart Hands with Maria, LLC provides sign language instruction for caregivers to use with their hearing babies.
Research shows that signing babies:
- Talk sooner
- Have larger vocabularies
- Have less frustration, crying, and tantrums
- Engage in more sophisticated play
- Score higher on IQ tests (when tested at age 7-8)
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A LEVEL ONE CLASS: These sessions introduce you to every day words, family signs, foods, animals, emotions, opposites, bed time, and play signs. You will learn recommended first signs as well as the many benefits of using American Sign Language (ASL) with infants. Additionally you will gain an understanding on how to successfully integrate signs into everyday life. In this 8-week program you will learn over 100 ASL signs to use with your child. Each class allows for review, discussions, songs, and practice of signs in a playful, educational, and language-rich environment where caregivers and children will build their vocabulary. Classes are 45 minutes in length and are created for parents/ caregivers and babies. This program is recommended for pre-verbal babies with little to no signing exposure. Most babies are developmentally ready for signing back to their caregivers around 8-10 months of age, but exposure to sign can begin at birth. The typical age of attending babies is 6-18 months. If you have an older or more experience baby and wish to take a Level Two class please contact me for more details.
WHEN/WHERE: Most classes are currently being offered at Milagros Boutique, however scheduling is easy and flexible—you can either come to me or I can come to you! Ask for details. For more details on class and event schedules please go to: http://www.mysmarthands.com/Site/Maria,_Baby_Sign_Language_Instructor,_Portland_Oregon_.html
OR http://www.milagrosboutique.com/
Do you belong to a playgroup or other child related group? I am also happy to come and speak on the benefits of using sign and give an introduction to the program. Call or email today to book a FREE “Sign and Play Group” for you.
HOW TO REGISTAR: Contact Maria Gross at maria@mysmarthands.com or call 503-312-2216. Pre-registration is required.













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