At My Smart Hands™ Bothell, we offer classes based on the use of 100% ASL. We will give you the skills and knowledge you will need to communicate with your preverbal, hearing baby. So come and join My Smart Hands™-Bothell and learn how to sign with your baby! Our classes are full of fun and energy and are filled will music, games, books and more!
MSH Mission Statement:
"Our mission is to bring a better understanding to parents, educators and children of the value of visual communication early in life. Promoting ASL as part of a dual language to the hearing community can act as a bridge to more meaningful communication in our homes, our schools and our communities."
In our classes you will learn over 100 signs to use with your child. Classes are 45 minutes in length and are created for parents/caregivers and babies. In a playful, educational and language-rich environment, caregivers and children will build their American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary through instruction, interactive games and songs. You will learn recommended first signs; we will discuss the benefits of using ASL with infants and demonstrate easy techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life. Some of the ASL vocabulary covered for this age group includes: everyday words, family, food, animals, emotions, opposites, bed time and play signs.
Also available for purchase is a full color MSH™ curriculum book with a CD of the songs we teach. The books have pictures of the signs learned along with descriptions for easy reference long after the class is over! This is included in some of the classes.
