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Wait List: My Smart Hands® Level 2 - Basic Baby Sign Language

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This is a multi-day workshop. Please ensure you are available for all the dates listed below:

Online Mondays and Wednesdays October 17, 19, 24, 31, November 2, 7, 9 and 14, 2022 for 8 sessions, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm Prerequisite: Participants must have completed My Smart Hands® Level 1

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Prerequisite: Participants must have completed My Smart Hands® Level 1.

*Important: During Level 1, participants received a printed copy of the course manual by regular mail. We were hoping to do the same during this course for Level 2 but due to unforeseen circumstances this will not be possible. Participants will receive a digital version through a login for the manual, and a coupon code to download the CD. 

Babies begin to gesture at a fairly early age; putting their hands in the air to be picked up, pointing at things they want, etc. They quickly learn that these movements will elicit a reaction from their parents and caregivers. By taking that natural gesturing to the next level, parents/caregivers have started to teach their children specific signs that they can use to communicate their needs. MySmartHands® uses signs taken from a real sign language such as ASL. By using ASL signs with babies, we are simply using the exact sign for the exact English word. Creator Laura Berg, designed this program with fun interactive activities and songs that can be taught in an adult/baby playgroup atmosphere, or in a more adult friendly setting. In level 2, participants will learn over 120 signs to use with children. We will review signs learned in My Smart Hands® Level 1 and continue to build our signing vocabulary. Weekly themes that are covered in depth include, people, food, animals, emotions, opposites, weather and signs for colours.

There are 3 levels to the full program:

  1. Level 1 starts with the basics of sign language, such as the alphabet and simple words completely tailored to the words young children use when they first start communicating.

  2. Level 2 expands on these words.

  3. Level 3 moves into using more words and simple sentences, and it is intended for an older, preschool and early school audience.

Living Inquiries: 

  • Communication and literacies.

  • Well-being and belonging.

Pathways:

  • Multiple model of communication.

  • Language and communication.

  • Vocabulary, symbols.

  • Joy in relationships with other people.

  • Individual differences

  • Every child is a gift.

Suitable for graduates of My Smart Hands® Level 1 or for those with basic ASL comprehension. 

Facilitator(s): Kimberly Williams

Kim has been an ECE for over 25 years, with Special Needs and Infant/Toddler training. She also presents training for educators, teachers and parents at the Berry Patch CCRR, offering Positive Discipline, Responsible Adult/Good Beginnings, and My Smart Hands: Basic Baby Sign Language, as well as many workshops tailored to Child Care providers, Strong Starts and Head Starts. Kim has also owned and managed a child care centre with both, group multi-age and before and after school programs.

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  4. Participants must be 19 years of age to work with children.
  5. Minimum Grade 8 high-school English understanding, written and oral skills or equivalent are necessary to actively participate in class.
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We are all guests in the training room. In an effort to maintain a safe and welcoming environment, we ask that we follow these guidelines:

  1. Respect people’s choices, experiences and feelings.
  2. One person speaks at a time.
  3. Participate actively by including your voice and make space for other voices to be heard.
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Professional Development Team
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
pro-d@westcoastfamily.org
604-709-5661 EXT 1221