 Congratulations! By finding out more about the Baby Signs Program, you have just taken the first step in making a significant difference in the lives of the families you serve. Using the Baby Signs Program in the classroom has been proven to:
- Reduce frustration
- Increase parent involvement
- Decrease biting and other aggressive behaviors
- Help teachers be more observant and responsive
- Build trust and affection between babies and their caregivers
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These are not the only ways your center will benefit from adding the Baby Signs Program to your classrooms. Become a Certified Baby Signs Center and you will enjoy a competitive advantage over other centers in your area and receive the following valuable services:
- a variety of marketing aids to let the public know you offer this valuable program,
- certificates documenting training participation for each staff member, and
- access to a quarterly newsletter geared specifically to child care providers.
Becoming a Certified Baby Signs Center is Easy!
Baby Signs, Inc. offers two high-quality, professional training options specifically designed to teach Child Development Center staff everything they need to know to start signing right away. No matter which option you choose, you are guaranteed to receive an informative and enjoyable training with games, songs, and activities liberally sprinkled throughout to keep teachers engaged and excited as they learn.
Option 1: Instructor-Led Training
Our Baby Signs Independent Certified Instructors can provide training tailored to meet the needs of your center.
Option 2: Facilitator-Led Training
No Baby Signs Instructor near-by? Simply choose your own, in-house training Facilitator to lead your staff through the Baby Signs Center Certification Program, a DVD-based, single-session training presented by Baby Signs Co-Founder, Dr. Linda Acredolo and ECE Specialist, Bonita Broughton.
Classroom Kit The Baby Signs Classroom Kit provides a wide array of signing resources that make signing in the classroom easy for teachers and fun for babies, including books, music CDs, BeeBo", the Baby Signs Bear teaching puppet, and many other exciting signing products. Of special note is the Classroom Resources CD that provides Parent Newsletters, Classroom Posters, a signing Log, song lyrics, and much more.
Family Child Care Kit Designed specifically for the smaller, more intimate settings provided by Family Child Care Providers, this kit includes many of the same products as the Classroom kit but at a reduced price.
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