Welcome to our November Sign Language Unit Newsletter.  Here's a chance to find out more about:

• what your child is learning in class
• questions to ask them so they can show you
  
• a family activity for you all to do around the topic of this month's curriculum

This unit focuses on Sign Language.  Throughout our curriculum, we use elements of American Sign Language to reinforce the lessons we teach.  In addition to giving the kids a subtle awareness of communicating with the hard-of-hearing, use of Sign Language has been proven to reinforce learning of words and, of course, it acts as a great exercise for those developing fine motor skills.  In this unit, we talk about watching our older siblings go off on the school bus, with signs for backpack, bus and school, in "School Time Strut".  We have various topical songs in this month's curriculum, including "Thankful For", in which we think of all the things for which we are grateful as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the United States.  We also learn lots of signs in "Let's Sign The ABCs", although we don't expect the kids to memorize all 26 words!  You can find these songs, and many more, at our online store and you can download them as mp3 files to play on your ipod (for the kids, of course!) or other player.

Keep a look out for the quarterly performances for those of you with children in Dancercise classes in Minnesota, when our classes will show you what we've been learning.  If your child is enrolled in our classes in a child care center, look for a note in your cubby or coming home with your child.  You are welcome to drop into any class to watch, but we'll put on a show for you this month!  No special clothing or shoes are required for these performances.  Remember, we encourage the kids to participate to the extent they feel comfortable.  Don't be disappointed if you child is a little shy or doesn't "do much" - those with a little stage fright in these performances are often the same ones who ham it up the most in regular class!

For those of you in the Twin Cities, I will be performing at Mall of America (in the Sears Court) on Tuesday November 16th at 10am and 11am.  I hope to see you there!

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