Classes are held in a relaxed, friendly and informal environment. Feel free to attend to your baby's needs whether it be nappy changing, feeding or giving snacks. Toys and mats/ a comfy rug are provided (if the room is not carpeted) if you're baby wants to roll or potter around during the class. As you know they are not robots so cannot be expected to sit and join in all the time, they will do that when they feel like it. 

We are teaching you as the parents and carers how to sign and incorporate signing into your daily lives with your babies for the other 6 days and 23 hours you are not with us! 

We use British Sign Language Signs. Not only is it an existing language, it has as many signs as you require. It also gives you another language and skill to use in the wider community.

Class Type

Babies Can Sign 1 

Our introductory block of classes lasting 10 weeks, where parents/care givers will learn at least 100 signs which we consider an excellent foundation to anable you to sign with your child.

Themes include:
* Essentials e.g. milk, eat, nappy change, bath time
* Family e.g. Mummy, Daddy
* Basic animals e.g. cat, dog, bird
* Feelings e.g. sad, happy, pain
* Food e.g. cereal, bread, banana
* Other basics such as essential clothing items and signs for toys, play etc

These are taught to parents/care givers and children through a variety of methods including stories, songs, rhymes, picture cards, handouts and games.

A variety of age-appropriate instruments are also used.

Themes and activities taught in the class are backed up by clear diagrammatic handouts and song sheets which will aid you signing with your baby when not in class.

Plenty of repetition is used to aid remembering signs and to engage the children in the well-loved activities such as the bubbles.

Babies Can Sign 2

A further block of 10 weeks where parents/caregivers will learn at approximately 80 more signs. We will recap and use signs learnt in the previous block, reinforcing rhymes etc which the babies and children love.

Themes include:

* Weather e.g. rain, snow, sun
* Clothes e.g. scarf, trousers
* More animals e.g. monkey, lion, snake
* More food e.g. rice, sandwich
* Routines e.g. brush hair, clean teeth
* Teddy Bears
* Colours
* Manners e.g. share, careful
* Mini beasts/insects

Again these will be taught through a variety of methods to equip parents/caregivers with everything they will need to sign with their baby/child.

Other interactive activities will be introduced such as the parachute and of course our well-loved instruments!

Learn the BSL alphabet and how to introduce simple letter sounds and signs to your child.

NB There is no obligation to attend Babies Can Sign 2 if you have done Babies Can Sign 1 one but you must attend Babies Can Sign 1 before enrolling on Babies Can Sign 2.