Baby Signs® by Tina C.  




September 2012 Newsletter - 1
 
In This Issue
Featured Article
News and Events
Upcoming Classes/Workshops
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Why Baby Signs?
 
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Baby Signs Products
 
Baby Signs has lots of products to help you communicate with your child using basic signs. Click here for books, DVDs, music CDs, even a potty training kit! 

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Greetings!

Parents these days have so many options of play classes to take with their babies or toddlers and especially in Austin, TX where we have lots to choose from. Now that the older kids are back in school this is a good time to take a Baby Signs® play class or workshop to learn how to communicate with your baby or toddler before they can talk. Check below for upcoming classes and workshops or go to the Quick Link on the left for the Calendar page of my website and see what's scheduled. Hope to see you soon!
 
Babies on the Move
Have you wondered if your baby is moving enough? In this time of car seats, bouncy chairs, etc. parents have to sometimes make a concerted effort to make sure their baby is moving enough to not only get them to the next physical stage of development but also the next neurological stage. For more about this and some helpful ideas for helping your baby "move and groove" click on this article by Rae Pica published in the NAEYC (National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children) magazine from July 2010.
 
News!

 

Story Time - Westbank Library

Westbank Library Logo  

603 N. Lamar Blvd.

Wednesday, Oct. 24th - 10:30 am. to 11:00 a.m.

  

The theme will be ASL color signs so stop by and color your world with fun songs, signs, books and activities about colors!

 

Details


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FREE Potty Party!

Sept. 18th, Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Goddard School, Cedar Park
1905 Salido Parkway, Cedar Park

Potty Training Success
Register now to attend the free Baby Signs® Potty Party to learn about how earlier potty training is better for the environment, your budget and your baby's emotional development.

Enter to win a free potty training kit. 
(The help you've been looking for!)

The presentation is about the kit which will help you begin potty training as early as 12 months! (tested on babies up to 4 yrs. and works for them too).


Check out this article about a camping trip and how being potty trained was such a wonderful thing!


Upcoming Classes/Workshops
 
Sign, Say & Play® Class

Six-week class for babies (8 - 14 months) - learn signs for routines already in babies schedule (mealtime, bath time, bedtime, etc.). Parents learn valuable tips about how babies learn and why things like following the child's lead, repetition and music are so important in the first three years.

Location: Leaps-n-Bounds Childcare - Sept. 24th - Oct. 29th
Monday mornings 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.


More Sign, Say & Play® Class

Six-week class for older toddler (14 - 20 months) - more advanced parent education topics and signs. $150. It's not necessary to have had the 1st Sign, Say & Play Class to take this one. Your child just needs to be over 14 months and know a few signs already.

Location: Leaps-n-Bounds Childcare - Check calendar for future classes.

Parent Workshop
 
Learn everything you need to teach your baby basic signs to help you communicate long before they can talk! This class is for working parents or parents who want to start earlier than the 8 mth. play class age. The 1 1/2 hr. workshop includes two people from one family and a take-home kit that has board books, a reference guide and DVD dictionary with over 100 signs.
Cost - $60.00.

Location: Get Babied Doula Collective - Oct. 3rd
(NEW LOCATION)
NOTE: Must register early for this workshop (By Sept. 20th)
Wednesday evening 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.


My Baby & Me (Sibling Class)     MyBaby&Me Logo

This class is for the older child (2-5 yrs.) adjusting to a new baby at home (baby can still be expected or up to 6 months old). It focuses on the new role of the older child as the "teacher" to their new brother or sister. Lots of fun activities keep them busy during this class with lots to talk about and practice at home later.

Location: Get Babied Doula Collective - Oct. 10th
NOTE: Must register early for this class (By Sept. 27th)
Wednesday morning - 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Find more detailed information about all classes under the Classes and On the Grow tabs of main website.

Call me to talk about your little one and what classes are available for their age group. Evenings and weekends are fine to call - 512-814-0004. Or email me at babysignsbytinac@gmail.com.

 

Sincerely,

Tina
 

Tina Cavanaugh
Independent Certified Baby Signs® Instructor 
  and On the Grow™ Educator
Recently awarded "Outstanding Instructor 2011-2012" at National Baby Signs Instructor Conference in Las Vegas, NV.