Our classes are available face-to-face in Peoria and Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, as well as virtually wherever you are.
Sessions begin 5 times throughout the year, in January, March, June, August, and October. Each class focuses on vocabulary relevant to the program and includes movement, bubbles, parent education, songs, rhymes, and literacy activities. Your enrollment includes a Parent Resource Guide, weekly review emails, private Facebook Group, and tips to extend your family’s learning beyond your weekly class.
We offer 3 programs to meet your child where they are on their language journey.
This program is for families just starting out on their signing journey. Through our What Is Your Baby Thinking? classes, we will focus on the first 100 words that little ones begin using. American Sign Language vocabulary is taught to help your child express their wants, needs, and thoughts before they’re able to verbally communicate. This curriculum consists of four 8-week sessions that can be started at any point in the sequence.
Is your little one talking? Are you looking to expand your child’s vocabulary? Our next class level is designed for children and families interested in adding to their child’s vocabulary through sign language. Many children in these classes are already talking and signs are used as a tool to introduce new concepts and vocabulary. Classes in this curriculum are offered once yearly:
If your child is preschool-age, we have a curriculum for you! Each weekly class will focus theme-based vocabulary (using American Sign Language) for the unit, including movement, literacy, and hands-on learning opportunities; all incorporating school readiness skills. Classes in this curriculum rotate on a two-year basis and include themes such as:
The Summer Sign + Play curriculum is designed to be appropriate for learners of all ages and signing abilities. This session focuses on having fun and building vocabulary around a central theme. We offer multi-age classes, perfect for families of experienced signers and/or of multiple children, as well as baby-level classes, similar to those in the Sign to Communicate curriculum. Each weekly class will focus on one topic area and 10-12 vocabulary words/signs associated with that theme.
Classes in this curriculum include:
Our weekly face-to-face classes are offered in both Peoria and Bloomington/Normal, IL for all curriculums throughout the year with one of our highly qualified instructors. Our Sign + Play Classes are offered in engaging, small group settings that promote social skills and language development. We are proud to maintain a high-level of health and safety practices in our classroom. Please take a moment to review our Class Policies and Procedures prior to registering for a class to ensure a face-to-face class is the right fit for your family. All classes are $150/session (plus $50 for each additional sibling).
Our virtual classes are offered in the same high quality, engaging format as our face-to-face classes in a live setting on Zoom.
We maintain a small group setting to maximize connection between instructors and families. We understand you may have hesitation about interacting with your little one in a virtual setting, and our experienced instructors are available to coach you along the way.
If a face-to-face or a live, virtual class doesn’t fit your family’s schedule, we encourage you to join us for a session of a Recorded Sign + Play Class. This is an awesome opportunity to join us on your own schedule and classes will be sent weekly to be completed at your convenience. You will receive all the same review materials as our virtual and face-to-face classes (no physical materials will be provided, but all materials will be available for you to print). Cost is $75-100/session (class dependent).
