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Communicating Hands, 33A South Street, Stanground, Peterborough. PE2 8EU
E: brenda.devitt@icloud.com T: 01733 358 817 | 07515 165965
Contact Us
Communicating Hands, 33A South Street, Stanground, Peterborough. PE2 8EU
E: brenda.devitt@icloud.com T: 01733 358 817 | 07515 165965
Contact Us
Communicating Hands, 33A South Street, Stanground, Peterborough. PE2 8EU
E: brenda.devitt@icloud.com T: 01733 358 817 | 07515 165965
Parents
Until recently, parents often have to play the ‘guessing game’ not knowing exactly what was wrong as their babies are unable to talk. Today however, many parents are discovering the joy of teaching their hearing babies to sign, using British Sign Language signs. This provides babies with the ability to communicate their wants, and needs at a very early age, long before they can actually say the words. This is widely known today as ‘Baby Signing.’
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What are the Benefits?
Is signing just for pre-verbal babies?
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Parents
It's true why wait to communicate!
For babies’ crying has always been part of the communication process.
For parents it alerts them that something is wrong. Until recently, parents often have to play the ‘guessing game’ not knowing exactly what was wrong as their babies are unable to talk.
Today however, many parents are discovering the joy of teaching their hearing babies to sign, using British Sign Language signs.
This provides babies with the ability to communicate their wants, and needs at a very early age, long before they can actually say the words. This is widely known today as ‘Baby Signing.’
Hearing Parents
of a Deaf Baby
You may be surprised to know that most Deaf children are born to hearing parents. It is not unusual for a parent of a Deaf baby to be shocked, even upset, especially if they have never encountered any deafness in their family. No doubt you have lots of questions such as...
Deaf Parents
Any of our programs can be delivered into British Sign language.
Contact Brenda (a Qualified BSL Interpreter) who will be happy to discuss your needs in BSL of course!
Is signing just for pre-verbal babies?
No, it is not. Toddlers / pre-school children love signing and benefit from using it to enhance literacy skills. In fact, children learn their letters and sounds and enjoy reading earlier with the aid of using BSL signs. A must do activity as signing really works. It is effective for promoting early communication, literacy skills and is great fun to do.
This is what we can provide:
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1:1 Signing (BSL) instruction
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Practical advice to help you and your baby sign with each other
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Fun methods to encourage early communication from birth
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The research and knowledge to understand why early signed communication is so important
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Deaf Awareness / Deaf History
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Tips for signing success
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Sign Posting you to other great organisations like the NCDS
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Learning through signing songs
The enhanced BSL in a box comes with 3 hours of signing tuition.
If you would like more sessions or a more bespoke programme, please contact Brenda who will be happy to discuss this with you.