2024 Year in Review: Celebrating a Year of Connection & Growth
What a remarkable year it’s been! In 2024, we’ve seen families, instructors, and communities around the world embrace the Baby Signs® Program to support communication, connection, and learning during those all-important early years. From workshops and trainings to partnerships and creative ways families use signing, this year has truly been one to celebrate!
Major Highlights from 2024
Empowering Families Worldwide
We introduced the Baby Signs® Program to thousands families this year around the world through our Parent Workshops, Sign, Say & Play® Classes, MORE Sign, Say & Play® Classes, Early Childhood Educator Training and On the Grow Classes.
With instructors teaching in community centers, hospitals, libraries, schools, and online, the Baby Signs® Program continues to spread the joy of early communication globally.
Growing to Over 40 Countries
Baby Signs® has officially expanded to over 40 countries, bringing the benefits of signing to families and educators around the world. It’s incredible to see our program helping babies communicate on such a global scale!
Late this year, we welcomed new Instructors in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia!
In 2024, we reintroduced our two-day, in-person Instructor Certification Trainings, providing an immersive, hands-on experience to help instructors confidently bring Baby Signs® to their communities.
Our instructors have expanded the program into new hospitals, libraries, Judy Center Early Learning Hubs, child development centers and other health and children’s educational organizations.
Exciting Partnerships & Collaborations
As a proud Women-Owned Minority Small Business, we are dedicated to supporting families and communities through meaningful partnerships. In 2024, the Baby Signs® Program collaborated with a diverse range of agencies and organizations to expand the reach of early communication tools around the globe. These partnerships exemplify our unwavering commitment to serving underserved populations, empowering educators, supporting caregivers, and equipping parents with the resources they need to help children thrive.
Here are just a few of the incredible organizations we worked with this year:
- Judy Center Early Learning Hubs
- EarlyOn, Canada
- Help Me Grow (Michigan)
- Resource and Referral Agencies including Sierra Nevada Children’s Services, (Grass Valley, CA), Children’s Bureau of Southern California (Antelope Valley, CA), Plumas Rural Services (Quincy, CA), Infant Child Enrichment Services (Sonora, CA), Colusa County of Education (Colusa, CA), Del Norte Child Care Council (Crescent City, CA), Marin Childcare Council (Marin, CA)
- Early Head Start programs across the nation
- Children’s Bureau of Southern California /Best Start of Antelope Valley
- The Experienced Nanny
- CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Yolo County
- Family Advocacy Programs and Child Development Centers on US Military Bases around the world
New collaborations, such as partnerships with Plumas Rural Services in Quincy, CA and Vista Village in Los Angeles, promise even more opportunities to serve families in 2025. These partnerships have enabled us to reach more families, train more educators, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Training Success for Educators & Caregivers
This year, our network of instructors worked with child development centers around the world, helping them achieve certification as Baby Signs® Centers through our Early Childhood Educator Training and Center Certification Program. This expansion allows us to reach more families and communities with high-quality early communication resources.
A Special Thank You
To all of the incredible parents, caregivers, instructors, and partners, thank you. Your dedication to helping babies communicate through signing makes a world of difference.
Looking Ahead to 2025
We’re excited to continue growing, connecting, and celebrating the many milestones with you. Here’s what’s on the horizon:
- Additional Baby Signs® trainings for educators and caregivers, both in person and virtually
- More collaboration with agencies to reach underserved communities
- Continued growth of our global network with new instructors and International Partners
Join Us in 2025!
Find a class near you or online: https://babysigns.com/find-a-class/
Interested in becoming a Certified Baby Signs® Instructor? Learn more here.
We invite you to explore how we can collaborate to further enrich the lives of families and young learners. Learn more about our services, expertise, and experience by reviewing our Capability Statement, which highlights our capacity to deliver high-quality programs and support to a wide range of stakeholders.
Together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of children, parents, and caregivers around the world. Let’s make 2025 another incredible year of connection and growth!
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