But pictures speak a thousand words so here are a few photos of a private playgroup we had. The first hour was a Mums and Tots yoga class and followed by a simple playgroup session with some toddlers under 2. With a class that has children that are approximately the same age, the playgroups/workshops can be further tailored where the signs chosen are more age appropriate and of interest.
In this instance, signs for animals were taught.
Signing classes are taught to the caregivers and parents. But in classes where their toddlers are brought along, there will be short signing activities done with the toddlers to get them involved. Here I was using hand puppets to reinforce some of the pet/animal signs I taught.
As a homeschooling mum, I am constantly looking for ideas and creative ways to further engage my child. Hence in my classes, I will not just be teaching the signs but also share tips and ideas on how to further incorporate signing into your life - walks in the parks, bringing the children to the zoo and doing activities there to reinforce the signs, etc.
This is the extra value that I bring to my classes which I believe are useful and fun for parents and the child.
Teaching the sign COW
Using hand puppets to engage the tots
Teaching CAT here and elborating on the "drawing" of the whiskers as a memory aid
Drawing on the child's natural sense of curiosity
If you have a group of friends who are keen on a private workshop / class, do email me at littlesigninghands@gmail.com and we can discuss more on what and how the class can be organised.
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