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Come and join our Christmas signing workshops with festive fun and refreshments for parents too.

Learn the signs for - Christmas - Christmas tree - elf - father Christmas - gold - present - red - reindeer - silver - and many more!

Free gift of a baby signing advent calendar included

Baby signing is a form of communication with your baby before he/she has the ability to talk, using extended gestures such as British Sign Language (BSL) or Makaton. Babies naturally use a combination of gestures and sounds to help their parents understand them. Baby signing uses standardised signs based on BSL and teaches babies and toddlers the basic signs relevant to their daily routines to enable them to express their needs or thoughts. Babies and toddlers understand a lot more than we give them credit for, but they are often held back by their physical inability to talk. However, their ability to use their hands to gesture or form signs can enable them to communicate their needs or thoughts much sooner.

· Empowers babies to communicate earlier

· Boosts self-esteem for baby as they are able to express their needs

· Reduces frustrations for both baby and parent

· Complements language skills and speech development

· Enhances bonding and interaction

· Helps parents understand what child wants/needs

· Social development and turn taking is improved

· Teaches parents the skill of signing

· Skill for life – BSL is a language in its own right!