Learn baby signing with your little one in a super fun and interactive way and communicate with them before they can talk. in February 2018, I looked for baby classes to take her to, to meet new mums and help Sadie’s early development, and that’s when I found TinyTalk as they use BSL signs.

After I had my second daughter, I decided to leave a 15 year teaching career and become a TinyTalk teacher myself. I know that these sessions can be of huge benefit to mums of babies, whether their first or fifth child! Sessions are a mix of music, singing and sensory play, focused on teaching key ways to communicate with your child in a fun and engaging way. They also include social time, a chance to chat to other mums whilst having a biscuit and maybe even a cup of tea while it is still hot, imagine that! My youngest is now just turning 6 years and of course I have signed with her too. At the age of 2, she could sign well over 200 signs and could have a conversation about pretty much anything!I started TinyTalk with Ellie when she was just 10 weeks old. I was a first time mum and Katherine's TinyTalk classes were the first baby class we tried. I love how the classes not only have signing but other aspects including singing and sensory elements. It gave the opportunity for both Ellie and me to learn a new skill as well as a new way for us to communicate. My mum even came to some of the classes too!

I'm Sarah and I have joined Katherine as one of your teachers for TinyTalk Mole Valley. I will be teaching in the Horley area. I am mum to Ellie who is two years old. The TinyTalk Newborn Communication Workshop is a fascinating journey through your tiny baby’s world and gentle introduction to the invaluable world of baby signing. The next 6 week workshops will commence in September 2023. Your baby must be 12 weeks (age adjusted if prem) or under at the start of the workshop. Places are limited and subject to availability it is possible to join the workshop partway through. I hold classes in Ilkeston, Morton and Waingroves so why not come along and join the fun with me. They are all held in person in lovely bright rooms with parking. TinyTask is a straightforward, simple, and easy-to-use application. Unlike complicated programs, this one doesn’t require you to possess technical skills or scripting knowledge. With this lightweight application, you can easily automate tasks on PCs. All you need to do is record the screen, and the app automatically creates a specific macro. You can easily repeat the action anytime. Like MacroMaker, TinyTask comes with a single screen, which features an intuitive and simple interface. How to use the app? I don't think I could emphasise how beneficial TinyTalk classes have been for us. Ellie has been able to communicate her needs from a very early age and has also been great with her manners. Whilst we don't use signing as much now she still signs 'please' and 'thank you' when saying these phrases. I really do think that signing has contributed to her advanced vocabulary as well as reducing her frustration and she has been a talkative, bubbly little girl ever since. She has certainly dispelled the myth that signing delays speech.Baby Signing to me means happy calm babies, which is basically what we all want for our children isn’t it and of course, in turn that makes for calmer and happier parents. Understanding what your baby needs, easing their frustration by teaching them the signs to be able to tell you what they want, need or are interested in, way before they can actually tell you, is simply amazing and makes parenting feel just that little bit easier. I am so excited to now have the opportunity to bring these classes to other families in Hull and East Yorkshire so we can all have fun, make friends and learn signs to help other babies communicate too! she wanted before she could speak. At 15 months Hannah had a signing vocabulary of over 50 signs with favourites being milk, more, bird, rain, bath and daddy. Baby signing helped us avoid the frustration babies feel when they try to communicate and we adults are unable to understand them. She could tell me when she was thirsty or hungry or when she was tired. She could even say 'please' when she wanted something! Wonderful!! I started signing to Max when he was just 6 days old, 'milk' and 'bed' were the first signs. He initially watched with great interest and finger wiggling! It was very exciting when he made his first sign 'bed' at 8 months. By the time he was 12 months old he had lots of signs under his belt, 'daddy', 'car', 'stop' and 'food' being his favourites. When I returned to work I missed my maternity/Covid time with my children, I realised I would much rather be a TinyTalk teacher and be able to work in something I am passionate about without giving up time with Eleanor and George. I wanted to give families a lifelong skill they can use to build an incredible relationship with their own children, and to give them some support in their most vulnerable time, like TinyTalk did for me. The second half of the class is a social time for parents and babies with toys to play with and hot drinks and refreshments. If it's the only hot drink you have had all week (we’ve all been there!) it makes it all the more special. Our social time is a chance to chat and meet other local parents and realise that perhaps you are not the only one going through some of the trials of parenthood!