Baby Sign Language Classes

Baby Sign Language Classes for parents with their children (approximately 6 months to two-years old). (Age questions?  Read this.)

  • American Sign Language for moms, dads, grandparents, nannies and babies in a fun, relaxing environment.
  • Learn signs through songs and music with Mimi Brian Vance.
  • Session includes eight classes – 30 minutes each.
  • FIVE focus words/signs each class, along with many others.
  • Class ebooklet
  • Class Completion Certificate

Join Mimi Vance for Baby Sign Language Classes. Photo credit:  White Oak Studio

Classes are progressive (each class building on the previous), and focus on:

    • 5 new signs (and more!)
    • reviewing signs from previous weeks
    • how to do the signs
    • when to do the signs
    • how to implement signing
    • songs to help remember and repeat the signs between classes
    • anecdotes about how signing works in a baby’s life
    • what to expect from yourself and your baby
  • tips for helping you work with your baby on signing
  • theory of signing and language development

Class options:  Online, In-Person, and Teacher Training for Early Education environments

ONLINE CLASSES

Virtual Baby Sign Language Classes

Join us for a baby sign language class online –
Anywhere  Anytime  Any Device
Start now – work at your own pace.

Level I ONLINE Baby Sign Language Classes
Watch and replay at your convenience.
More information and/or REGISTRATION here.

Questions about online classes? Send us a note here.!

IN-PERSON CLASSES

Baby Sign Language Classes in Houston

Are you looking for baby sign language classes in Houston?  Let’s find a class for you!
Upcoming classes are shown below.
If these don’t fit, please contact us here, and let us know what you are looking for.  We’ll work to find a baby sign language class in Houston to fit your needs.
Group classes in private homes available.

Level I Classes

Tuesdays at 9:00am for 8 weeks
at The Pure Parenting Shop in The Heights
October 15 – December 10, 2024
Register for classes here.

Level II Classes

Tuesdays at 9:45am for 8 weeks
at The Pure Parenting Shop in The Heights
October 15 – December 10, 2024
Register for classes here.

Level III Classes

Next class session TBD

ADVANCED

Sign and Sing-Along
Tuesdays, at 10:30 am for 8 weeks
at The Pure Parenting Shop in The Heights
October 15 – December 10, 2024
Register for classes here.

NEW!
GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR CLASSES
Give the gift of Baby Sign Language
to BABY and FAMILY!
Certificate is good for one 8-week class session
in-person, in Houston, Texas
with Words by the Handful and Mimi Brian Vance
Recipient may choose the class/location that suits them.
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TEACHER TRAINING for
Baby Sign Language in Early Childhood Education

Baby Sign Language In Your Preschool

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Are you a preschool administrator looking to add or improve baby sign language in early childhood education? Author, teacher, trainer, Mimi Brian Vance brings baby sign language to you and your facility. Get started with baby sign language, brush up on your skills, or reinforce classroom practice with Words by the Handful.

Teacher Training/ In Service

Provide your teachers with the background, theory and practice they need to bring baby signs to your school.

Parent Orientation

Help parents understand baby sign language and encourage home-school cooperation with signing.

Customized programs in person – at your location. Contact us here to set up your program.