Learning the Alphabet Just Got More Fun—with Signs!

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What if your child could see the alphabet come to life—through movement, fun, and connection? With our ABC Sign With Me! class, children ages 3–6 build early literacy skills while learning the ASL signs for each letter. Designed to be fun, interactive, and developmentally appropriate, this Baby Signs® class makes learning the alphabet a multisensory…

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What Is Baby Signs® Center Certification—and Why Does It Matter?

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Top 5 Reasons to Get Baby Signs® Center Certified ✅ Boost communication in infants and toddlers—before they can speak✅ Reduce behavior challenges by helping children express their needs✅ Strengthen relationships with families through shared strategies✅ Empower your educators with tools they can use every day✅ Stand out as a certified center committed to early learning…

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On the Grow™ Enrichment Classes: Playful Learning for Children Birth–5

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Discover On the Grow™ enrichment classes for children birth–5. Fun, engaging learning designed for families and early childhood professionals! Looking for fun, engaging, and research-based ways to support your child’s development? ✨ You’re going to love the On the Grow™ Classes! ✨ Designed by child development experts, the On the Grow™ Program offers playful, educational…

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Here, There, and Everywhere!

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Do you remember how, once you were expecting a baby, you began to see pregnant women everywhere? Or, having finally decided to buy a particular car, you started to notice how many like it were already on the road? Where did they all come from? The answer, of course, lies in the heightened awareness that…

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Baby Sign Language and Books: A Wonderful Partnership

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As most of you know by now, Dr. Susan Goodwyn and I discovered through our federally funded research that signing actually speeds up rather than slows down the process of learning to talk. There are a number of reasons why. The one I’m going to focus on here is the fact that signing makes book-reading…

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Supporting Early Communication in Richland, WA: A Look Inside Our Baby Signs® Workshops

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Last week, we had the privilege of facilitating two Baby Signs® workshops at the Children’s Developmental Center in Richland, Washington—one for professionals and one for families. Both were part of our mission to bring the powerful, research-based benefits of early communication to children and caregivers alike. The first session was a Baby Signs® Workshop for Professionals,…

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Empowering Educators in Quincy, CA with Baby Signs® Training

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Empowering Early Childhood Educators with Baby Signs® Training in Quincy, CA We’re thrilled to share the success of a recent Baby Signs® Early Childhood Educator Training held in Quincy, California, generously sponsored by Plumas Rural Services. This engaging and impactful training brought together 37 early childhood professionals from across Plumas County and Susanville in Lassen…

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Instructor Spotlight: Terri Floyd, MS

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Empowering Families with Early Communication At the heart of the Baby Signs® Program is a network of passionate instructors who help families unlock the power of early communication. This month, we’re thrilled to introduce Terri Floyd, MS, a Certified Baby Signs® Instructor and founder of The Note2Thrive Collaborative Coaching & Consulting. Based in Greater Central…

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Welcoming Spring with the Baby Signs® Program

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Fresh Ideas to Help Your Baby Learn & Grow This Season Spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and the world seems to be waking up from winter’s chill. This season of renewal is also the perfect time to refresh your baby’s learning experience. By introducing spring-themed signs and playful activities,…

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the Baby Signs® Program

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Fun, Festive Ways to Add a Little Luck o’ the Irish to Your Baby’s Early Learning Saint Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to dress in green, enjoy festive treats, and spend quality time with your little one. But did you know you can also celebrate by incorporating baby sign language into the holiday fun?…

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Laughter is the Best Medicine—at Any Age

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This week’s topic veers from my usual signing with babies theme to describe a wonderful part of every child’s development. One of the true blessings that comes with being human is the ability to laugh. Laughter takes our minds off our troubles, even if only for a moment, eases tensions, raises our heart rate and spurs our…

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A Valentine’s Day Message

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By Dr. Linda Acredolo All of a sudden it’s February, and with February come thoughts of Valentine’s Day, the one day of the year totally devoted to “love.” What a broad term that is! The Greeks identified many, many different types of love – from the love we feel for our soul mates, to the…

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The Science Behind the Baby Signs® Program

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How Simple Signs Can Supercharge Language, Bonding, and Learning For over two decades, child development experts Dr. Linda Acredolo and Dr. Susan Goodwyn studied how simple gestures—now widely known as the Baby Signs® Program—can dramatically impact infants’ early communication, emotional development, and intellectual growth. Their extensive research, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…

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Enhancing Early Intervention with the Baby Signs® Program

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Working one-on-one with babies and toddlers—whether as a speech-language pathologist, parent educator, early interventionist, or parent coach, —presents a special opportunity to shape children’s language, social-emotional, and cognitive development. By integrating the Baby Signs® Program into your professional practice, you can strengthen parent-child connections, reduce frustration, and support early communication skills. Below, we’ll explore why…

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