Sign & Sing: New sign language program combines songs and playtime.

This research proven program is based on methods shown to speed language development in hearing children, ease frustration and enhance long term learning abilities. This program has been created exclusivly for Kindermusik by leading experts in sign language for hear children: Singing Smart Inc. This new class combines songs and playful interaction to help children learn American Sign Language.

"Instinctively your baby reaches up when she wants to be held and you instincively pick her up and dance to soothe her.
Sign & Sing helps you see these moments happening everyday in your life and gives you the language to improve that communication, and strengthen the bond between you and your child.

The five session class gives parents the tools to learn more than 50 American Sign Language signs for children ages 6 months to 3 years, such as "help", "change", "bed", "where" and "thank you".

The class experience also includes a set of clip-on flashcards of American Sign Language that features photos of both a parent and a child making the signs. Also included is a booklet of activities for parents and their children to learn and play with at home, and a DVD glossary that features adults using sign language.