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How to Sign Learn how to Sign "Will You Be My Valentine" for Valentine's Day? (February 2012)

Learn with us how to sign with SignShine I Love You and Will You Be My Valentine?Fun, interactive and easy to sign! This tutorial is made by Mara, one of SignShine's lead instructors.

Technology as a Babysitter (February 2012)

Quality time with your child, spending facetime with each other, can positively affect your child's life. However, due to the busy mentality of many Americans nowadays, parents are choosing to forsake one-on-one time with their child and substituting it with modern technology, including television and computers. While this approach may seem to work well temporarily--to quiet a fussy baby or a todd...

Age is NOT a Factor in Sign Language (January 2012)

Sign language is a communication tool that is not restricted to deaf individuals—it has such great benefits that using sign language can enhance your daily life. Whether you are 25 years old or 60 years old, it’s never too late to start using your hands to sign. Sign language can be taught to babies who are only a few mont...

Chinese New Year! Let's Sign Dragon! (January 2012)

Learn with us how to sign Happy Chinese New Year and DRAGON!

Watch What You Say (January 2012)

Babies pay attention and copy what their parents do, in more ways than one! Recent studies have found that 6-month-old babies pay attention to the lips of their parents—even going so far as to watch their mommy’s lips and attempt to form the same shape and sounds. Babies are extremely attentive to the lip movements of other people around them, which has implications for speech development in child...

How to be an Effective Learner? (January 2012)

What is the most effective way that you learn? Is it by teaching your little one how to sign or by looking at videos teaching signing? Do you remember more if someone speaks to you for a few hours at a sign language conference or when your family discusses why it is important to have routines? Being aware of how...

Sign Language: The BEST Holiday Present (December 2011)

There are three reasons why sign language is one of the best gifts you can give to your child and to your family. First, introducing sign language to your baby will help stimulate his brain "muscles" and will lead to better intellectual performance later in life. As a parent, you know that it is important to give your child the necessary tools to succeed--why not ...

ASL Jingle Bells (December 2011)

Jingle Bells in 4 different languages: English, French, Spanish and American Sign Language. ENJOY:

THANK YOU: Teach basic manners with sign language. (November 2011)

Thanksgiving – one of my favorite American holidays. Thanksgiving gives families a chance to pause, think about all we have in our lives, and express deep gratitude. In that spirit of gratitude, I’d like to thank each one of you for your support, participation, enthusiasm, and encouragement. Without you, SignShine would not be able to thrive as a valuable resource for parent...

Thanksgiving Games and Signs (November 2011)

Do you like baby sign language? Do you want to learn signs about Thanksgiving? Watch this fun heartfelt video learn how to sign Thank you! You will also learn the concept of directional signs. With the Holidays right around the corner enjoy this fun song with instructional signs to teach your child how to express the things they are thankful for. Happy Tha...

11.11.11 Is it a Special Sign? (November 2011)

11.11.11. November 11, 2011 is such a special day that comes around once every hundred years. Don't forget to take advantage of celebrating this day with your family and loved ones. If you're signing with your children, take time in the day to have fun with them and sign along to songs. Your children love heari...

Baby Sign Language Halloween Signs (October 2011)

Halloween is a fun time to pretend, dress up and be silly. One of my favorite signs is: Costume= Silly + Clothes. Click here: http://bit.ly/sUIN8f to view more Halloween signs. Happy Shiny Halloween!!

How to Sign and Sign Itsy Bitsy Spider by Mommy Blog (October 2011)

"Someone suggested that I try this SignShine app with Stella to sign with music. The iPad app is free to download, and it includes one free song (Itsy Bitsy Spider). For $2.99, you can get a package of 10 additional children’s songs....

How a Baby Can Sign Rhinoceros (October 2011)

Sign Language has been typically associated with the deaf, but in reality, it can also benefit the lives of the hearing, which is showcased none-so-apparently than through a video of two of the most adorable children I have ever laid eyes on. I might be a bit more biased because I do get to see them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but I’m sure aft...

Baby Sign Language Class: Five Reasons to Take a Sign Language Class (September 2011)

Wondering if you want to take a class? Here are some reasons that might help you make up your mind: Everyone learns best with a coach or mentor! Think back to when you learned to drive a car. You had been a passenger in a car, you probably read the driver’s manual, but it was very helpful to have an experienced driver there to offer you support and suggestions when you first slide b...

How Can Baby Sign Language Help You? (September 2011)

Teaching your baby sign language makes parenting SO MUCH easier. Who said that you had to suffer through your baby’s first few years? Almost all parents have battle stories about long nights with their baby fussing and crying. While the lack of sleep begins to accumulate, parents become more frustrated because they are unable to understand what their child is tr...

Baby Sign Language is the KEY to Communication! (August 2011)

Communication is one of the main components of any relationship. When there are disagreements or misunderstandings, communication is usually the way to resolve the problem. Whether it is with your husband, your mother, or your child, communication is the key to any successful relationship. In fact, your relationship with your baby is very much like o...

For children LOVE spelled T-I-M-E! (February 2011)

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the stores are filled with beautiful displays of chocolate, stuffed animals and love-inspired t-shirts with all kinds of sayings. It’s a fun and meaningful holiday – a time to give just the right present to bring joy and express your love. The gift possibilities are endless, but how do we really express love to our childre...

GREAT TOOL: What to do when you in a middle of..... and your child keeps interrupting? (November 2010)

We have all been there more than once or twice. You are in a middle of a conversation with another adult, you are on the phone, or just finishing writing something down... your child has something SO important to say, or to show you! Now! Right Now! How will you respect his/her need to tell you this verrry important thing, and still feel your needs are met? Click

Is Baby Signing Just a Parenting Fad? (August 2010)

Baby sign language isn’t the first popular parenting method to come around. Remember when babies couldn’t be put to sleep without a Mozart tape playing or else they’d be behind every other kid in preschool? Have you seen all those late-night infomercials for teaching babies to read by simp...