Calendar See by year See by month See by week See Today Search Jump to month January February March April May June July August September October November December 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Jump to month Parent Workshop at Greenbriar Community Center-Fort Worth Wednesday, April 13 2011, 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Baby Signs® Parent Workshop is based on the breakthrough research of Drs. Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn documenting the positive effects of teaching infants to communicate with signs before they can talk. The Baby Signs® Parent Workshop introduces parents to the history of the Baby Signs® movement and the research behind the program. Parents will be provided with the knowledge and strategies they need to begin teaching ...their children to use signs. Most importantly, the workshop participants will learn about the many benefits for families who incorporate signing into their daily lives. Baby Sign Benefits · Reduces frustration and builds trust · Allows babies to share their worlds · Strengthens the parent/infant bond · Reveals how smart babies really are · Promotes positive emotional development · Boosts babies’ self confidence · Helps babies learn to talk · Jumpstarts intellectual development What You Will Learn The Parent Workshop is specially designed for expectant parents and parents of children from birth to 24 months old. The workshop will teach you all you need to know to begin using Baby Signs® at home. Early childhood educators, parent educators, social workers and health specialists are also welcome to attend. What’s covered: · History of the Baby Signs® Program · Why we should use signs · When to start teaching signs · How to teach signs · Builds your signing vocabulary · Games, songs, fun & prizes! Location: Greenbriar Communty Center-Fort Worth Contact: 817-926-6214 Cost $20 Register by contacting michael.hunter@fortworthgov.org or 5200 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76115, or817-926-6214 Back