Baby Signs® Professional Development Workshop for Professionals
Practical, research-based training for professionals who support infants, toddlers, and families.
Bring the powerful benefits of the Baby Signs® Program to the families in your community. The Baby Signs® Professional Development Workshop is designed for professionals who work with infants, toddlers, and caregivers. This interactive training introduces participants to the research-based Baby Signs® Program and provides practical strategies for helping babies communicate what they want, what they see, and how they feel before they can talk.
This workshop is ideal for agencies, organizations, staff development days, early intervention programs, home visiting programs, family support services, and professional development events.
Available for agencies, organizations, conferences, staff trainings, and community-based professional development events.
Who Is the Baby Signs® Professional Development Workshop For?
This workshop is specifically tailored for professionals who support families with children from birth to age 2 and beyond.
It is a strong fit for:
- Speech-language pathologists
- Developmental specialists
- Early intervention professionals
- Home visitors
- Social workers
- Parent educators
- Family support professionals
- Early childhood program staff
- Organizations serving babies, toddlers, and families
What Do Participants Learn and Receive ?
The two-hour Baby Signs® Workshop for Professionals gives attendees an overview of the Baby Signs® Program, including the benefits of signing, basic “how-to” strategies for teaching babies to sign, and many of the most useful signs for everyday routines.
In this fun and informative professional development workshop, participants learn:
- The history of the Baby Signs® Program
- Why signing supports babies, families, and professionals
- Proven benefits and research behind the program
- When to start teaching signs
- How to teach signs to infants and toddlers
- More than two dozen useful starter signs
- How to incorporate signs into daily routines
- Fun ways to use signs through songs, games, and engaging activities
Participants also receive practical resources to support continued learning and use after the workshop, including:
- A certificate of completion with professional growth hours listed
- Workshop handouts in English and Spanish with signing information and tips
- Resources for sharing signs with families
- Printable materials such as posters, song lyrics, and coloring pages
- Professional resources related to child development, early communication, and the benefits of signing
- Child Development Articles, Research/Benefits Overview, Bookmarks, Medical Signs Poster, and a Baby Signs Log
- Practical tools for using signs in classrooms, home visits, therapy sessions, parent education, and family support settings
Add the Baby Signs® Professional Development Kit
Make the workshop even more practical by adding the Baby Signs® Professional Development Kit for participants.
The Professional Development Kit gives professionals ready-to-use tools they can continue using after the training in home visits, therapy sessions, classrooms, parent education programs, and family engagement settings.
The kit includes resources that support professional learning, parent coaching, and practical implementation with infants, toddlers, and families.
How Does Baby Signs® Support Children, Families, Staff, and Organizations?
Benefits for Children
Signing helps babies communicate before they can talk. Research shows that signing can help reduce frustration, support language and cognitive development, boost self-esteem, and enhance social-emotional development.
The Baby Signs® Program is based on American Sign Language and can also be a helpful early intervention tool for children with special needs.
Benefits for Parents and Caregivers
Parents and caregivers who sign with their babies are better able to understand what their babies want, need, and feel. Signing can reduce frustration, increase caregiver confidence, and strengthen the bond between babies and the adults who care for them.
Benefits for Staff
Using the Baby Signs® Program in infant and toddler settings helps caregivers become more observant and responsive to children’s needs.
Signing can also support classroom management by giving young children simple tools to express themselves. Signs such as STOP and GENTLE can help children begin learning how to communicate during conflicts and daily routines.
Benefits for Organizations
Organizations that incorporate the Baby Signs® Program into their services are able to offer families a practical, research-based early communication tool.
This workshop is a strong fit for staff professional development, early intervention programs, home visiting programs, parent education initiatives, family engagement programs, early literacy initiatives, infant and toddler classroom support, community outreach events, conference sessions, and agency trainings.
About the Baby Signs® Program
The Baby Signs® Program is the original sign language program for hearing babies. Created by child development experts Dr. Linda Acredolo and Dr. Susan Goodwyn, this research-based program has helped families and professionals around the world support early communication, reduce frustration, and strengthen relationships with babies and toddlers.
The Baby Signs® Program has been used by families, early childhood professionals, and organizations for more than 35 years and is trusted in communities around the world.
About Baby Signs Too, LLC
Baby Signs Too, LLC is a licensed distributor of the Baby Signs® Program and is authorized to support Baby Signs® training, certification, and professional development opportunities in the United States and internationally.
Michelle Cromeenes has been part of the Baby Signs® Program since 2004 and brings extensive experience facilitating workshops, training programs, and professional development for parents, early childhood professionals, agencies, and organizations serving young children and families.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Find a Class
Parents and caregivers can search for Baby Signs® classes, workshops, and certified instructors near them.
Bring Baby Signs® Professional Development to Your Team
Give your staff practical, research-based tools they can use right away with infants, toddlers, and families.
The Baby Signs® Workshop for Professionals can be customized for agencies, organizations, conferences, staff trainings, early intervention programs, home visiting teams, family resource centers, and community-based professional development events.
Schedule a call to discuss the best training option for your team.