Story Time
Entertaining and educational drop-in activity for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Virtual
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30-minutes
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Always Available On-Demand
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Signs, Songs, Movement, & Bubbles
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Live at 10am on the first Friday of every month
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$5 per family
In-Person
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30-minutes
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9am at our Peoria Classroom
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9:30am at Yoga Lab in Bloomington
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November - April
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Signs, Songs, Movement, & Bubbles
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First Saturday of the month
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$5 per family (Cash)
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$7 per family (Venmo)
Seasonal Programming
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Tuesdays at 9:15am at Underwood Park in Normal, IL
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Thursdays at 9:15am at Liberty Park in Peoria, IL
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May - August
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Join us for a short walk & story time
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Snack provided
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$5 per family (Cash)
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$7 per family (Venmo)
Looking for a fun weekend activity to do with your little ones?
Join us one Saturday a month, Nov-April in our Peoria Classroom or at The Yoga Lab in Bloomington. Full details on our calendar!
Benefits of Sign Language for Kids
Promotes Early Communication
Sign language supports the language development journey of all children as they learn how to talk.
Clarify Spoken Language
Learning sign language can help your child learn how to talk and clarify speech.
Stronger Communication
Signs help children learn how to communicate their wants and needs.
Reduced Frustrations
Sign language can help shape your child's behavior by helping them learn how to control their environment.
Sign + Sing Story Time
For ages 3 months – 5 years
- High-quality, entertaining and educational activity for your child
- Fun & engaging for the whole family
- Learn 2-5 signs to take home and practice with your little one
- Movement, Rhymes & Bubbles
What you'll learn:
- 2-5 Signs paired with themes
- Real-time support from a live, highly-qualified instructor
- Sign language resources to take learning beyond the classroom
- Information about developmental milestones & language development
Using signs and gestures leads to spoken words.
Help your child learn how to communicate by using sign language as a tool to help them find their voice!
What to Expect in Story Time:
Our story time classes are fun and engaging for parents and little ones! During class, we’ll:
- Learn 2-5 New Signs Paired with the Theme of the Class
- Stories, Movement, Rhymes and Bubbles
- 30-minutes
- Led by highly-qualified instructors
Story Time Classes are offered at a variety of locations throughout Central Illinois and online!
- Libraries
- Child Care Centers
- Local Parks
- Virtually from Anywhere!
Find a Story Time for Your Family
Our sign language based story times are offered virtually and in person at a variety of different times to accommodate your family’s schedule.
Entertaining & Educational Drop-In Activities for Kids
Join us for a story time today!
Check out our sign language classes!
Baby Classes
Our signature "What is Your Baby Thinking?" Class is designed for families just starting out on their signing journey.-
Learn how to use American Sign Language vocabulary
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Help your child express their wants, needs & thoughts
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Support functional language skills
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Pair signs/vocabulary with daily routines to help facilitate communication
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30 - 45 minute classes
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8-week sessions
Toddler Classes
Our yearly curriculum is designed to help expand your child's vocabulary through sign language.-
For children who are talking & using signs as a tool to communicate
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Learn how to use signs to expand vocabulary & support spoken language
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Increase phrase length & clarity
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Songs, Rhymes, Crafts and Movement for toddler language development
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45-minute classes
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8-week sessions
Preschool Classes
A theme-based program that is designed to prepare your child for preschool with school-readiness skills.-
Theme-based vocabulary using American Sign Language
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Hands-on learning
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Fun movement & literacy activities for preschool-age children
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45-minute classes
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8-week sessions
