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Danielle — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:34:03 +0000

Baby Signs® “On the Grow”™ Program

Danielle — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:38:00 +0000

Beginning in August I will be adding the new On the Grow™ Program to the current classes already being offered by Baby Signs® by WeeTeachIt. This EXCITING new program from Baby Signs®, Inc offers FUN and interactive classes for parents and children to attend together. What a great way to continue building that strong bond with your child while learning delightful games, songs, and FUN activities! These parent/child interacive classes will also offer parents the opportunity to meet other families while discovering easy ways to make the most of their child’s earliest years.

These one-time 45 minute classes go beyond signing to draw from Dr. Linda Acredolo and Dr. Susan Goodwyn’s other two best-selling parenting books, Baby Minds and Baby Hearts, with topics as diverse as “tummy time” for infants and Nature Themes for preschoolers.

Contact me at drivera@weeteachit.com or by phone 1.888.556.5999 for details and cost of classes. Also visit us at http://www.babysignsprogram.com/byweeteachit to discover other classes being offered.

Happy Signing!

Baby Signing for Hearing Babies: Discovering an Innovative Way to Communicate

Danielle — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:01:06 +0000

As a parent or caregiver it can be overwhelming at times, to figure out what your child’s needs and wants are. You think they want one thing, but you try giving it them and they push it out of the way adding to their frustration that you, their parent or caregiver, just “doesn’t know” what it is they need or want. So, what does your child do? He begins or continues crying– only this time at a louder volume and you begin looking for anything you can to distract them. Keys jingling, crackers he loves, his reflections in the mirror…..but, nothing is working. You sit there and wish your child could talk and simply tell you what’s wrong or what he needs. Wouldn’t it be nice to alleviate some of their frustration (and yours) if your child simply had a way to communicate his needs?

How can I communicate with my child who is not using words yet? If you are like many parents out there, finding a way for your child to express his needs and desires is one area you will go to great lengths to figure out. Helping your child discover signs is a positive and encouraging way to teach another method of communication.

In today’s society, there is a growing wealth of knowledge and awareness which backs up babies really can recognize that a word, sign, or symbol can represent something else and have meaning behind it. According to Dr. Acredolo and Dr. Goodwyn, two decades of scientific research has shown the benefits of using sign language with hearing babies. In this study, language development and intellectual development seemed to be significantly greater in signing babies. At a later age these children had scored higher in IQ than their non-signing peers. This is just one example of one study. Other benefits of signing to hearing children include social-emotional benefits.

Discovering how to sign with your child as a way to communicate their needs leads to so many other advantages. Reflect on how you communicate with your babies and toddlers, and how your children express their needs. Ask yourself: If my child had a way to “show” me what he needed would he be less frustrated when I couldn’t simply figure out what he wants? Would I be more observant and learn to respond to my child’s needs if he knew how to sign as a means of communication? Baby signing is an innovative way to communicate and is booming in the United States and around the world.

Parent Involvement

Danielle — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:04:27 +0000

I read an article about parent involvement yesterday, and it got me thinking about the parent workshops we held in the fall at several schools in Austin. The workshops were a success, and we had positive feedback from all the parents who attended! One particular parent stood out, as her comment after the session was, “Do you know what you can do to make these better? Make sure you keep having them!” Comments like these let us know there was an interest and desire for parents to learn ways to help their children at home. The obstacle, though, was how can we continue to hold these workshops for parents when the school’s budget is so small? It becomes frustrating at times knowing that the idea behind it is desired and needed, but the funding behind the idea throws a curve ball into the equation.
I am certain we will find a way (at some point) to continue holding these parent workshops which help parents discover strategies, tips, and tools to reinforce the reading skills.

Discover Our Website

Allan — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:44:42 +0000

WeeTeachIt™ is dedicated to helping parents discover and children learn. We believe learning should be fun, engaging, and effective for parents and children of all ages, so our goal is to create products which reinforce this belief.

Developing Your Infant Activities

Danielle — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:09:00 +0000

Your baby is changing every day, and possibly quite faster than you may realize. Building a bond and interacting with your infant is important as he goes through these stages of development. Discover our infant activities to help you along the way.

Activity 1: Boo, Who? Peek-a-Boo: You may not have ever thought that playing a simple game of “peek-a-boo” could do so much for your child. This baby and toddler favorite is a game that builds logic and reasoning.

Download Boo Who? Peek-a-Boo PDF

Activity 2: 5 Senses of Exploration Play: Exploration play is an important time for your baby to explore all of his senses: seeing, feeling, tasting, smelling, and hearing.

Download 5 Senses of Exploration Play PDF

Activity 3: Wee See You: In this activity, “Wee See You”, your baby will begin developing self-identification.

Download Wee See You PDF

Activity 4: Discovering Baby: “Discovering Baby” is an activity that builds logic and reasoning in your precious baby. Your baby will begin to discover that he can figure out things by using tools and resources.

Download Discovering Baby PDF

Activity 5: Up, Down, Up, Down: Building your baby’s muscles and balance is what this activity is all about.

Download Up, Down, Up, Down PDF

Activity 6: Listen Up, Baby: In the activity “Listen Up, Baby”, your little one’s listening skills will grow while helping him distinguish between different sounds and the objects that make them.

Download Listen Up, Baby PDF

Developing Your Toddler Activities

Danielle — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:08:00 +0000

So your child is a toddler now. These are the years of exploration, rapid growth, and development. Keep in mind, though - every child develops at a different rate, so just because you read a book telling you your child should be doing something by a certain age doesn’t always mean your child’s ready for it.

Discover our toddler activities that help your child explore the world around him.

Activity 1: Mr. Wee Says: Learning to follow directions while naming different parts of his body is the focus of our version of “Simon Says”.

Download Mr. Wee Says PDF

Activity 2: If You Can Hear Me, Touch Your Toes: Helping your child discover the parts of the body, while building those first, basic vocabulary words is the focus of this activity.

Download If You Can Hear Me… PDF

Activity 3: My Sort of Mess: Instead of “clean up time” being a chore for your child, turn it into a fun activity! ”My Sort of Mess”, is a game that teaches your child about sorting and classifying things.

Download My Sort of Mess PDF

Discover Our CD

Danielle — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:19:06 +0000

Mr. Wee and Boo’s Wee-phabet Songs with a Fun Twist is interpreted with rock, jazz, and reggae rifts which will have both kids and adults singing and dancing together. WeeTeachIt has taken familiar, upbeat melodies such as “Frère Jacques,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Old McDonald Had a Farm,” “Jingle Bells,” “La Bamba,” “Bingo,” “Camptown Reggae,” and “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and added a fun twist, making this a perfect approach for children to learn their ABCs.

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Band Members Working closely together with the founders of WeeTeachIt, were Monte Warden and David Murray, two recognized producers. Their goal was to create a CD which would be a rock n’ roll rendition of popular children’s songs stylized with jazz and reggae rifts to appeal to listeners of all ages. — MONTE WARDEN, DAVID MURRAY, BRANDI WARDEN, PAUL PEARCY, CHIP DOLAN, GLENN FUKUNAGA, KRISTIN DEWITT, ERIK TELFORD, JON BLONDELL

Influences Wee-phabet Songs with a Fun Twist is interpreted with rock, jazz, and reggae rifts which will have both kids and adults singing and dancing together. WeeTeachIt has taken familiar, upbeat melodies such as “Frère Jacques,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Old McDonald Had a Farm,” “Jingle Bells,” “La Bamba,” “Bingo,” “Camptown Reggae,” and “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and added a fun twist, making this a perfect approach for children to learn their ABCs.
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WeeTeachIt stands behind the belief that parent involvement is the most influential link to a child’s academic achievement, so we focus on optimizing parent participation through our “Mr. Wee and Boo” music and books. National Board Certified Teachers, use their expertise and classroom experience to help develop our Mr. Wee and Boo products which are educational, rigorous, and built behind a guiding principle: FUN! WeeTeachIt facilitates parents while they discover exciting, meaningful, and effective tools to help their children improve their reading skills. Our products include activities built around research-based methods, effective strategies, and exciting tools which are used to help build the development of literacy and reinforcement classroom skills. Come discover the world of WeeTeachIt (available in English and Spanish). We Model. Parents Discover. Children Learn. WeeTeachIt recognizes the importance of building alphabet recognition, and has released an entertaining and unique CD which focuses on the fundamental building components of literacy. While concentrating on letter-sound identification, correct pronunciation of letter names and sounds, eliminating the common “elemeno” problem, and distinguishing between long and short vowels, the CD Wee-phabet Songs with a Fun Twist remains fun and captivating for children and adults alike.

Reading to Babies

Danielle — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Yesterday as I was on Mr. Wee and Boo’s MySpace page, I came across a parent group where someone had asked if it was important they read to their baby. My answer: ABSOLUTELY!!!! It’s never too early to introduce your child to literacy!
I’ve heard Baby Read-Aloud Basics, is a great book. I haven’t read it yet, but it will be one that I put on my list of soon to read books.

Read to Your Child – No Matter How Young

Danielle — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:36:14 +0000

It is never too early to read to your child. Even babies enjoy and benefit from the children’s books you read to them. They enjoy listening and interacting with you as you turn the pages of the book, point to the words on the pages, and look at the simple or colorful (and sometimes interactive) illustrations in the story. Children are exposed to (and learn) an enormous amount from the language they hear, even before they are able to speak.

Did you know according to the U.S. Department of Education, “…children who are read to at least three times a week by a family member are almost twice as likely to score in the top 25% in reading as kids who are not read to?”

There have been many studies which back up the fact that reading to your child (no matter how young) has a great deal of benefits. Below are some of the benefits:
• increase speech and language development
• introduces a child to communication
• introduces basic concepts (numbers, letters, colors, shapes)
• develops listening skills
• fosters vocabulary skills
• introduces a child to the world around them
• builds intelligence

So, ensure that your baby grows up to love and value literacy. Read to him often, create an environment filled with books, and model your own love for literacy!