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Information for the childrens workforce
Hello and welcome to our Autumn/Winter newsletter written especially for everyone who works with Early Years children. 

TalkFirst uses innovative and unique methods to engage with parents and children to promote speech, language and fun. 

Find out how we can put a sparkle on your Christmas performances.  Why not treat the children in your setting to a very special Christmas TalkFirst session! 

Thanks everyone for your continued support as TalkFirst goes from strength to strength. 


Julie Ryder
TalkFirst Founder 
 
P.S. Remember to log onto our You Tube chanel and meet the one and only Dexter puppet!
A Christmas Treat For YOUR Children
 

Why not have a one off TalkFirst Christmas signing session at your setting.  Let the children meet Dexter the puppet, learn some Christmas signs and enjoy singing and music.

 

A typical 'end of term treat' session would be:

  • Based around a Christmas theme.
  • Introduce and practice 8 key signs
  • Sing songs and rhymes to link into the theme
  • 45 minutes in duration. 
  • Maximum 15 children per session
  • Sessions are lively, good fun and include lots of puppets, props and musical instruments

 Classes are also:

  • Inclusive
  • Multisensory
  • Beneficial for bi-lingual children and those using English as a 2nd language

The sessions are good fun for all pre school children and are tailored for each age group. Please contact your local tutor with any questions or to discuss your requirements for the end of this term or for future end of terms.


TalkFirst isn't just for Christmas!  
All these settings have trained members of staff who can use at least 72 signs as part of daily communication with all the children.
Staff from Blossoms Nursery

ABC Nursery in Todmorden, Briercliffe Nursery, Cleveleys Children's Centre, Rochdale Council Children's Services, Great Harwood Childrens Centre, Balladen Childrens Centre in Rossendale, Blossoms Private Day Nursery in Bacup Lancashire, Hebden Bridge Children's Centre. Hebden Vale Childrens Centre, Appletree Day Centre in Calne, The Village Nursery in Haslingden, HattiCastle Hill Day Nursery, Devizes Children Centre, Bacup Nursery School, Little Holcombe Nursery, The Beeches Childrens Centre, PERC Liverpool, Puddleducks Nursery, Ribblesdale Childrens Centre, Staghills Children Centre, Toddle In Lancashire.

 

Find out how they did it here!

Who's in the News...

Celebrity News with Myleene Klass
Myleene TalkFirst founder Julie Ryder was able to chat with Myleene Klass and present her with our very own Dexter TalkFirst toy and Dexter's dictionary on Friday 22 October at the Baby Show, Earls Court in London! Myleene is expecting her second baby and was thrilled to receive her Dexter gifts and learn how signing with baby can help bring on communication!   Myleene was at the baby show to launch her baby clothes range in partnership with Mothercare



Baby winners

New Look

 

Our very own TalkFirst baby winners Jack Slater and Maryam Hassan have been officially launched on the new TalkFirst posters and leaflets! Don't they just look great! The leaflet opens out to an A3 poster with signs to display at your setting.  Speak to your local TalkFirst tutor to get your free poster!

 


TalkFirst expands to more areas

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We're in the North East. Rachel Downs our TalkFirst tutor forrachel launch Durham, Washington and Gateshead officially launched her business on Thursday 14 October 2010.  Lots of parents and children attended the official launch with Councillor Marshall, childcare professionals, Julie Ryder and of course guest appearance from Big Dexter! The day was a huge success with lots of fun taking place and big Dexter birthday cake to round off the day! Congratulations Rachel!

 

Blackburn and Darwen will soon have a dedicated TalkFirst tutor to deliver baby signing classes in the area. 

 

For further information on these new classes contact head office.

Why not sing and sign this Christmas?

Are you putting on a performance for parents this Christmas?  Add some sparkle and an extra dimension and include some signing!

Here's a selection of signs you might want to include.  Please let us know if you want more!

 

 



gingerbread



Sign for Bird

 

Robin

 

Sign for Chocolate

 

Chocolate

Sign for Father Christmas

 

Father Christmas

Sign for Holiday

 

Holiday

 

Sign for Listen

 

Listen

 

Sign for Music

 

 Music

Sign for Sing

 

 Sing

Sign for Tree

 

Tree

 

 

 

 

 gingerbread

What is TalkFirst?
 
Dexter head We're an award winning organisation committed to delivering signing classes which are the best in terms of quality, education and fun

We work mainly with Early Years children to promote speech and language development. Classes are inclusive but many of our children have no special educational needs.

We also stock a good range of baby signing books on our webshop. 

The fun doesn't stop there..oh no...we have developed a unique training program for childcare professionals so you and your staff can learn to sign too!  It's easy to integrate signing into everyday communcation when you know how. 

We currently operate in Lancashire, West Yorkshire, North Manchester, North East and Wiltshire. Click here to find out more.
How WE can help YOU!
 
EYFS LogoTalkFirst can help you achieve your goals by running regular classes in your setting, providing dedicated places for your families on our classes or delivering quality training to childcare professionals. 
Franchise Discovery Day.....
Be your own boss, buy your very own TalkFirst Franchise!
We are excited to be granting franchise licences to carefully selected individuals so you too can benefit from our proven business success and run your very own TalkFirst Baby Signing business in your exclusive local area.

DexterIt gets better, most of the work can be done in school hours, during term time, leaving you time to enjoy the other important things in your life. This is a lifestyle opportunity you can't afford to ignore.  Dont miss out on this fantastic event:

  • meet the team behind the business
  • see a class in action
  • Talk to existing franchisees
  • see the franchise pack at first hand
  • Coming soon.....Date for your diary - Saturday 19 March 2011
 
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