Just a reminder that the Brisbane Pregnancy, Babies & Childrens Expo is coming up this weekend.

We have complimentary tickets for all our readers who would like to come along to the show and I hope that you might take the time to come along by our stand and say hello.

We will be at stand G42 which is located fairly centrally in the hall and I will be there all weekend. I’ve been up in Queensland for the last few days already and it’s a nice break from the chill down in Sydney at the moment.

How to Get there:

Access to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) couldn’t be easier. Car parking is available immediately underneath with access off Merivale Street or Russell Street.

The South Brisbane train station is only a few hundred metres away.

Once you arrive at the station turn right into Grey St and take the ramp up to the plaza level of the BCEC the lifts down to the main Foyer, then follow the signage to the Expo.

To plan your trip visit www.transinfo.com.au and type in “Brisbane Convention Centre” as your destination.

Natalie, our Redland Bay teacher will also be at the standover the weekend so if you woudl like to talk to her about the  Redland Bay Baby Sign Classes that she runs please feel free to come along and have a chat.

To get your ticket just download the pdf and print off your own copy.

Feel free to pass it along to any of your friends who might also like to attend.

Sorry if you are not in the Brisbane area but we will be at the next exhibition in Melbourne towards the end of October.

Happy Signing

Jackie

The Brisbane Pregnancy, Babies & Childrens Expo is coming up next weekend at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Southbank on the 19th – 21st of June

We have complimentary tickets for all our readers who would like to come along to the show and I hope that you might take the time to come along by our stand and say hello.

We will be at stand G42 which is located fairly centrally in the hall and I will be there all weekend, (I’m looking forward to some warmer weather as Sydney is very cold at the moment).

How to Get there:

Access to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) couldn’t be easier. Car parking is available immediately underneath with access off Merivale Street or Russell Street.

The South Brisbane train station is only a few hundred metres away.

Once you arrive at the station turn right into Grey St and take the ramp up to the plaza level of the BCEC the lifts down to the main Foyer, then follow the signage to the Expo.

To plan your trip visit www.transinfo.com.au and type in “Brisbane Convention Centre” as your destination.

Natalie, our Redland Bay teacher will also be there on the stand over the weekend so if you have any questions on the Redland Bay Baby Sign Classes that she runs please feel free to come along and have a chat.

To get your ticket just download the pdf and print off your own copy.

Feel free to pass it along to any of your friends who might also like to attend.

Sorry if you are not in the Brisbane area but we will be at the next exhibition in Melbourne towards the end of October.

Happy Signing

Jackie

So many people think when they hear “Baby sign language”, that this is something which I can use with my pre-verbal baby to assist with communication.  Baby sign language is a tool that can be incorporated into your home and used with both your young pre-verbal baby but also with their older siblings.

Children of all ages love to use their hands to communicate.  This can be seen when children sing “Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes” and they do the actions by pointing at the various body parts.  Lots of nursery rhymes such as “Incy Wincy Spider” allow children to be expressive with their hands while being verbal.  This is why children of all ages LOVE baby sign language.

So what is the benefit of introducing baby sign language to the older brothers and sisters of your pre-verbal baby, who are either partially or fully verbal?  Dr Marilyn Daniels, a professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State University, is an authority of studying the benefits of teaching sign language to children in preschool through to sixth grade. She encourages hearing children to become full participants in language and communication with their family and peers at a young age through the use of sign language.

Children in Dr Daniels studies were found to have benefited from signing in the following ways:
•    Improved their English vocabulary
•    Improved understanding of concepts
•    Number, letter & sound recognition
•    Reading readiness
•    Better spelling ability by teaching children to read using sign language.

Children are quick to pick up sign language and they can be helpful as you begin to introduce it to your pre-verbal baby.  I get many emails from the older brothers and sisters of pre-verbal children who know all 60 signs in the Australian Baby Hands book and are requesting to learn more signs so they can introduce it in their “news” story at school the next week or to their family or siblings.  Some children look on it as their own secret language that not everyone knows but it enables them to speak to their younger pre-verbal siblings.

So not only will baby sign language be fun with all the family involved, it will be beneficial for your baby as more people are signing to them and it will be easier and faster for them to make the connection of what is it you are trying to communicate. It is also a fantastic educational tool for all your children, your baby and their older brothers and sisters, assisting with their language, vocabulary, reading and spelling ability.

Start Sibling signing today!