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Infant Signing Classes in Baltimore?

sandiuehlingersandiuehlinger member
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I want to start signing with my 8 month old daughter, but am having a hard time finding classes in Baltimore. Anyone have any ideas on where I could sign up for some??
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  • MatildasunMatildasun member
    A woman in my play group offers them. I can't do it right now but I will try to PM you her info later.
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  • sandiuehlingersandiuehlinger member
    That would be fantastic! Thank you so much! We're in Towson. Is she anywhere near us??
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  • anonsouthernbellanonsouthernbell member
    I actually taught my son myself.  I used Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn's book.  Just an option in case the classes aren't near you...
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  • sandiuehlingersandiuehlinger member
    Great! Thank you! How long did it take for him to catch on and start signing himself? I just bought a book last night and would like to start soon, but am wondering if repetition is key, and if so, how long it takes on average for a little one to catch on...
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  • MatildasunMatildasun member
    The info I was going to send you was about one in Fed Hill, but my neighbor who is a speech path recently posted something on our local list serve about infant signing classes in the Towson Area. I will see if I can find that info, or get it from her directly. It might take a few days though.
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  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member
    you should be able to do this yourself w/ a book or a DVD
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  • anonsouthernbellanonsouthernbell member

    imagesandiuehlinger:
    Great! Thank you! How long did it take for him to catch on and start signing himself? I just bought a book last night and would like to start soon, but am wondering if repetition is key, and if so, how long it takes on average for a little one to catch on...

     

    The book that I read said that if you start early (i.e. around 6 months) that you just need to be patient as it takes time to sign back.  We would do the sign when we said the word/asked ds a question.  We started at six months although we weren't always very consistent.  He started signing back to us somewhere between 9 and 10 months and then there was a rapid increase in his signs around 12 months.  He has even "made up" some of his own signs.  He still signs a lot although he is slowly replacing some of his signs with words.   I am really grateful that we did baby signing as it has helped us immensely!

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  • carasrileycarasriley
    There's DVD's and books at the library that you can rent and learn yourself.
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  • autumn blissautumn bliss

    I taught myself with books and the internet and we have signed with DD since early on, even if she didn't get it then.  They say at 6 months the receptive piece kicks in for them and DD was able to understand a good bit from then until now.  Now at 10 months, she can really only sign milk and dog (although we could be missing it when she does others), but fully understands the signs for eat, more, all done, hi/bye, night night and we are working on water, please, thank you, baby, mommy, daddy, yes, no, ball, cracker, and yogurt. 

    I use this site when I forget something...

    https://www.babysignlanguagedictionary-mysmarthands.com/Baby_Sign_Language_Dictionary_-_My_Smart_Hands.html

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  • Lisa1107Lisa1107

    We took a class at Howard County Hospital before DS was born. It was helpful, however the same class (an hour shorter) is taught by the same instructor through Greenberries, a consignment shop in Columbia. Here is an excerpt of the class from their website greenberriescompany.com:

    Sign Language for Young Children

    Next Date TBD

    Sign Language for Young Children is a high energy and interactive workshop to teach the basics of sign language to parents and children!  This (time) session will include signs for children as young as infants all the way through preschool aged.  Included will be signs to help children express their wants, feelings and also to assist parents with some behavioral control (Such as when siblings who just don't want to share!)  This session is also perfect for teachers of young children.

    Come join the fun.  Price includes a DVD and the new Sign Expressions Trilingual Chart (ASL, English and Spanish). Giveaways, too!

    Class will be 60-90 minutes.  Parents of children with autism and special needs are invited to attend. Workshop can include modifications.

    Cost of Class

    $12 per adult  |  $16 for 2 adults  |  Children under 8 are free

    Purchase includes DVD with chart ($19 value)

     

    Class to be given by:

    Louise Masin Sattler, NCSP

    Nationally Certified School Psychologist

    Owner of SIGNING FAMILIES

    https://www.SigningFamilies.com

     

    We paid $75 for the class, which included the DVD above. The class at greenberries is a much better deal.

     


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  • sandiuehlingersandiuehlinger member
    Wow! That's a lot of great information! Thank you so much!
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