Welcome!

The blog has moved to: http://kotobaandsign.blogspot.jp to be under the name Kotoba & Sign.
Feel free to look through this "old" blog as well as hop over to the "new" one!

In this blog you will find information and stories of our experience with signing. Please feel free to ask questions and leave comments! このブログでは、私たちのサインを使った経験からの情報や体験談を紹介します。お気軽に質問やコメントを残してくださればと思います。どうぞよろしくお願いします。

Why Sign? どうして手話(サイン)なの?

Friday, May 27, 2011

New Classes in June!

New classes starting in June!  ハナハウスのサイン育児講座「英語でベイビーサイニング!」の次期開講日程が決まりました。
◆2011 June Session(全7回 )向け 体験レッスン◆The next session is 7 lessons plus trial lesson for the basic level.◆A new 8 lesson advanced level class is also planned from June 17th.◆

There are 2 trial lesson dates planned for the basic class.  You can come to either one or both.  6/10(金)10:30~12:00、 6/17(金)10:30~12:00 (両日とも内容は同じ)詳細はこちら  Check out the Hana House homepage for details and information on how to register!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Sign of the Week

A wonderful word for kids of all  ages... family.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Now that there is Signing...

Once a baby learns to sign the personality comes out in a new way.  Our mealtimes have started to include a game of "Where's the water?" at the end.

Sign of the Week

Are you thirsty? Would you know how to sign it?  Yet another very useful Sign of the Week!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

サインを始まった! We have a signer!

Finally caught it on video... My daughter has added "baby" to "bye-bye" and "hello" as signs she uses regularly. Yesterday she got creative and signed "baby" while holding the DVD remote to let me know she wanted to watch Baby Signing Time.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Sign of the Week

Do you know a kid who could use some help from time to time?  Here is the sign he/she may need to ask.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sign of the Week

Just in time for Mother's Day! 母の日に, the Sign of the Week is "mom".

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Signing Time Romper

This is my happy little signer.  She's 9 months old and just starting to sign.  So far she has been seen signing "byebye" "baby" and "more" as she copies other signing people.  She also "babbles" with her hands a lot!

The shirt she is wearing is the Signing Time Romper.  It comes in the size 12 mo. (about 80cm) and can be bought in the store.
If you have any questions I can be reached at heidi@signingtimeacademy.com

Please e-mail me if you live in Japan but are not in a location where classes are offered. I can help you get started with Baby Signing Time and/or Signing Time.

日本に住んでいて、近くに手話のクラスがない場合などは、メールをくだされば、質問に答えたり、皆さんが Baby Signing Time や Signing Time を始めるのをお手伝いできると思います。

heidi@signingtimeacademy.com

MixiとFacebookとYoutube

MixiにSinging Time ファンのグループあります。
Join the Signing Way Facebook group!
Don't forget to stop by the 手話の道 Youtube site!