Baby Signs® by Tina C.  

April 2013 Newsletter - 1
 
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Why Baby Signs?
 
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Greetings!

Happy April! I hope you had a nice Easter and are surviving the Austin allergies. We've had some pretty days and much-needed rain. Baby Signs land is busy with teachers all over the world helping parents communicate with their little ones. Come join the fun.


Happy Signing!

Tina Cavanaugh, Independent Certified Instructor
How Do iPads, Etc. Affect Little Brains?
This was just on the news and was something I'd been wondering about as a teacher of babies and young toddlers/children. Technology has moved so fast in the last two or three years with iPhones, iPads and other electronic devices. Research has started to see just how using these devices affects little brains. Dr. Acredolo, PhD. (Co-Founder of Baby Signs® and Professor Emeritus, UC Davis) talks about it in this article.
 
 
 
News!

 
Baby Signs® Meetup.com Group

Friday, April 26th, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Central Market Cafe'
4001 N. Lamar Blvd.


We'll be out back by the playscape. Come join us in talking about Spring, outside and park signs.


For Childcare Centers
Workshops/Presentations               

Need training credits for your teachers? Baby Signs® can help! Ask Tina about which of these might work for your center:

Infant Development Workshop (for Infant Teachers).
Whole Center Certification (all center teachers).
Potty Parties - for your parents interested in potty training.
Sign language classes taught in 30-minute segments to the
   children in your center (from Infant rooms to 5 yr. olds).

 
For more information contact Tina at babysignsbytinac@gmail.com or call 
512-814-0004.
 
Upcoming Classes/Workshops
 
Sign, Say & Play® Class 
(TWO classes scheduled)    

This class is for toddlers 8 - 14 months. 

Location: Barre3 Studio
Apr. 13th to May 18th
Saturday afternoons - 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
Cost - $150 (includes parent kit)

 
Location: Barre3 Studio
Apr. 23rd to May 28th
Tuesday afternoons - 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
Cost - $150 (includes parent kit)
 
 
Parent Workshop
 
Evening workshop for parents only (one-time workshop).
Wednesday, Apr. 24th
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Blooming Pregnancy Spa (South Austin)
Cost - $60.00 (includes both parents or 
two people from same household)


Click on Calendar Tab for Future Dates and Times
 
Classes Available:

Sibling Class - My Baby & Me (45-min. one-time class - $15)
Tummy Time Class (four 45-min. class series - $50)
Parent Workshop (1 1/2 hr. evening workshop - $60)
Sign, Say & Play (six 45-min. class series - $150)
More Sign, Say & Play (six-45-min. class series - $150) - for older toddlers who sign a little (14 - 24 months)

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
Awarded "Outstanding Instructor 2011-2012" at National Baby Signs Instructor Conference in Las Vegas, NV.