My Smart Hands Level I
In the 4- or 8-week sessions, classes are 45 minutes in length and
are created for parents/ caregivers and babies. In a playful,
educational and language-rich environment, caregivers and
children will build their American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary
through instruction, interactive games and songs. You will learn
recommended first signs; we will discuss the benefits of using ASL
with infants and demonstrate easy techniques for successfully
integrating signs into everyday life. Some of the ASL vocabulary
covered for this age group includes: everyday words, family,
food, animals, emotions, opposites, bed time and play signs.


My Smart Hands Level II
These classes are designed for graduates of My Smart Hands™
Level I class or for infants with basic ASL comprehension. These
classes run in either 4- or 8-week sessions. The 4- week session
introduces you to people, food, animal and emotion signs.  The 8-
week session allows for more review, discussions, songs and
practice of signs. Classes are 45 minutes in length. We will review
signs learned in My Smart Hands™ Level I and continue to build our
signing vocabulary. Weekly themes covered in class include:
people, food, animals, emotions, opposites, weather and color
signs.

Sign and Sing Class for Toddlers and Preschoolers
(for school programs too!)
Young children are active, creative and spontaneous. They love
to sing, listen to music and dance to different songs that have
various rhythms and beats. For ages children have loved to put
actions to songs such as 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider' and 'Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star'. In the 'Sing and Sign' class we teach the ASL
signs that go along with traditional children's songs as well as learn
new modern songs. We will learn how to sign the key words in
each song, play games, read books and review signs. But more
importantly, have FUN!

Parent Workshops
These workshops are geared towards busy parents who are
unable  to take a full 8 week class. Learn how to enrich your
child's language development by increasing vocabulary and
building self-confidence through the use of American Sign
Language (ASL). This workshop is an introduction to the benefits
of using ASL with your child. Children are not only auditory
learners they also learn visually and kinesthetically (touch and
experience). Using sign language with your child encompasses all
learning styles. Your child will hear you when you say the word,
he/she will see you make the sign and will also experience/feel
the word as he/she learns to sign. This workshop is designed for
the busy parent; you will learn recommended first signs and easy
techniques for successfully integrating signs into everyday life.
Over 100 signs will be introduced. Fee includes a full color MSH™
curriculum book.

Teachers ASL Workshops
These workshops are designed to give teachers the tools to
incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) into the current
curriculum. As educators, we know that there are different types
of learning styles in the classroom; auditory, visual and
kinesthetic. Using sign language in your program encompasses all
learning styles. The students will hear you when you say the
word, he/she will see you make the sign and will also
experience/feel the word as he/she learns to sign. These
workshops are designed to suit the specific needs of the school.
Teachers will learn about the research supporting the use of sign
language in the classroom, they will be given resources and will
be provided with vocabulary specific to classroom use.
Contact My Smart Hands Austin: info@mysmarthands-austin.com, 512.850.0013
My Smart Hands
Austin
Sign Language Classes
Babies      Toddlers      Families
512-850-0013
info@mysmarthands-austin.com