Baby Sign Language Class

On Saturday, April 24, from 10:00-11:00, Ciao Belly will be hosting a Baby Sign Language Class.  The Baby Talk workshop is taught by Barbara Thumann, a certified teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing.  Barbara will teach you 50 simple signs, the alphabet and counting to 10 so you can begin to teach your baby (as young as 6 months old) how to communicate before they are physically mature enough to vocalize.   New research demonstrates that teaching sign language to hearing babies improves their language, vocabulary and reading skills as they develop.  Babies who learn sign language can have up to a 10-12 point higher IQ than non-signers by preschool because sign language aids brain development.  All languages are stored in the left part of the brain and visual learning is stored in the right part of the brain.  When a baby learns sign language both the right brain and the left are used.  This is a wonderful advantage for babies because they are using both hemispheres of their brains and therefore building more synapses or connections in their brains and greater brain function.   Why stop with "say bye bye" when your baby CAN say so much more to you before his/her first birthday.  Communication with your baby at an early age is fun, less frustrating for you and your child, you build a closer bond with your baby and you are giving your child great knowledge that lasts a lifetime!   Classes last for 1 hour and cost $25 per family.  Classes are limited to 10 families so please sign up ASAP to ensure enrollment.     (Due to limited space we ask that no more than the baby and 2 additional people attend.  Seating will be available on a blanket on the floor and we kindly ask that you park your strollers outside.  Don't worry we will watch them for you!).
 
For more information and to sign up please contact Barbara at BabyTalkClass@aol.com or call her at 201.804.0458.