Class Descriptions/ Prices
Li’l Hands was created to give babies the communication skills they need to express themselves. Classes offer step-by-step instructions on how, why, and when to use sign with your child. Each session includes three 60-minute classes to be held over a 1 ½ month period, allowing ample time for implementation and feedback. Parents and family members will leave this 3-class series with the tools and confidence they need to teach their baby American Sign Language. Everyday exposure to signs allows a child to interact, cultivating a deeper awareness of language and advancement of vocabulary."With lil hands, children say the biggest words."
All sessions include materials:
In-Home series: $185 per family
You and your immediate family embark on this astounding journey together. One-on-one interaction scheduled at a time that is convenient for you.
Parent & Me Groups: $85 per parent and child
Learn with your peers in a supportive environment. Take the information you learn home and share with your family.
Sign & Sign Class: $15 per class Join other signing parents and li’l ones, as we sing and sign together. A chance to increase your signing vocabulary.
Daycares: Call for Pricing
Training for daycare providers. CEU's available
Follow-ups: $40 per visit
* All prices are subject to change
A few concerns we'd like to address:
Will signing delay speech by inhibiting language development?Government funded research has shown that a signing child has a deeper understanding of language, therefore having a larger vocabulary. As crawling leads to walking, signing is a natural developmental stepping stone. Talking becomes a quicker form of communication and can be done even with your hands full. : )
Why sign, my baby will talk soon anyways?
A 12 month old is considered advanced when speaking two or more words. Leaving a gap from first words to intelligible conversation. Signing not only helps them with what they can't say, but clarify meaning of what they are saying. Incorporate a fun new creative way to play with your child.
Won't signs, especially American Sign Language (ASL) be too difficult for my child to formulate?
Babies have limited fine motor skills, so beginning production will not be precise. Just as speech develops into clarity, with time and repetition, as will the signs. Why not teach and learn a true language that could be utilized in the future. Who knows what your little one will grow up to be or the people they will encounter in their life.