Course Details

Baby Signs

Course ID 69132

Tulsa Tech. Center (CDC Dept. Only)

(918) 828-5000

Description

Explore the benefits of using Baby Signs with Infants and Toddlers before they develop verbal language. Participants will learn signs and suggested steps to introduce and encourage signing.

4.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(4 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Principles of child development and learning (2 Hours)
Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development (2 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Home Based Service Provider

Center Based Service Provider

Parents

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Goals and Objectives

1. Be aware of the research behind the Baby Signs Program
2. Learn some of the Benefits of using signs with Infants.
3. Be aware of what traits indicate a child is ready to start signing
4. Learn suggested steps for introducing signs.
5. Learn How to Choose what signs to teach
6. Be able to sign several starter signs
7. Make materials, related to Baby Signs to use in the classroom with infants

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.