| Welcome to the TinyTalk classes of Fran Rolfe |
  Hello and welcome to my TinyTalk signing classes!
I'm Fran, your local TinyTalk teacher currently running baby signing classes in Arlesey, Campton and Broom Village Halls. I have two children; Lillian (aged 5) and Nathan (aged 3) who were both fantastic TinyTalkers. They both could sign over 100 signs before they could speak and it enriched our family life in so many ways.
Signing was so useful when I didn't understand what my babies wanted.
 It reduced their frustration and temper tantrums! But more than that it was FUN! We played loads of games and grew together. It gave me a window into what they were thinking and the way they saw the world. It was fascinating! Lillian always thought Daddy was 'hiding' when he went to work and set off looking for him! Nathan would deliberately give me a wrong answer to my question and then sign 'cheeky'! Now they are a little older I can see how signing has helped them to develop into confident, observant, expressive little people.
We signed to Nathan from birth, and he started signing at 5 months old, telling me that he needed a 'nappy' change! I was amazed that someone so young wanted to communicate with us. He started coming to classes when he was only 7 weeks old, and loved them so much.
The question I am most asked is 'will signing delay a child from speaking?' The answer is definitely 'NO!' Signing intensively teaches vocabulary and concepts, giving your child tools to use when they are ready to speak. We always say the word as we sign, and encourage babies to make sounds. Signing encourages a child to communicate, just as crawling encourages a child towards walking. My two are proof that signing definitely brings on a childs speech!
My classes are half an hour of teaching signs and singing, reading books, playing games and instruments, then half an hour of social time with refreshments. The babies love it and I'm sure you will too.
Please let me know if you would like to come along and I can reserve you a space. You can pay-as-you-go each week, or opt to pre-pay for classes, which reduces the price slightly and is still fully flexible. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Signing has been such an important part of our family life. I hope you will find it as enjoyable and rewarding as we do.
Fran x
***Arlesey Class has a waiting list for after Easter - contact me to go on the list ***
*NEWS FLASH* I am very excited to say that my classes have been nominated for a 'What's On 4 Little One's 2012' award in the 'Most Outstanding Activity Leader for under 5's in the South' category. Please vote for me at http://www.whatson4littleones.co.uk/awards-voting-2012.asp
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Day: |
Monday |
Class Type: |
Baby Signing Class |
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10:00am - 11:00am |
Location: |
Arlesey
Arlesey Village Hall,
High Street,
Arlesey,
Bedfordshire,
Arlesey, SG15 6SN |
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Price: |
£4.50 per family per class |
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| | Venue Notes & Directions | (click to open) |
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You can also pre-pay for 6 classes (£24) or 10 (£40) classes. Pre-paid classes do not have to be taken consecutively. |
Directions: |
Follow the main road through Arlesey until you come to the large building complex containing the school, resource centre, doctors and Community Centre. The Village Hall is the large main hall and there is parking round the back. Look for the orange balloons! |
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Wednesday |
Class Type: |
Baby Signing Class |
Time: |
10:00am - 11:00am |
Location: |
Campton
Campton Village Hall,
Gravenhurst Road,
Campton,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire
Campton, SG17 5NY |
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Price: |
£4.50 per family per class |
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| | Venue Notes & Directions | (click to open) |
Notes: |
You can also pre-pay for 6 classes (£24) or 10 classes (£40). Pre-paid classes do not have to be taken consecutively. |
Directions: |
Turn off the A507 to Campton, follow the road past the church and pub. The hall is on the left. Please park on the side roads near the hall. Look for the orange balloons! |
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Friday |
Class Type: |
Baby Signing Class |
Time: |
10:00am - 11:00pm |
Location: |
Broom
Broom Village Hall,
High Street,
Broom,
Bedfordshire
Biggleswade, SG18 9NP |
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Price: |
£4.50 per family per class |
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Notes: |
You can also pre-pay for 6 classes (£24) or 10 (£40) classes. Pre-paid classes do not have to be taken consecutively. |
Directions: |
Follow the B658 from Shefford to Biggleswade and turn right to Broom. Or turn off the A1 at the North Biggleswade/ Sainsbury's roundabout then turn left down Gypsy Lane to Broom. The hall is on the village green. Park around the green and local roads. Look for the orange balloons! |
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E-mail:
franr@tinytalk.co.uk
Home:
01462 850115
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| Fran Rolfe: |
Favourite Sign:
'Guinea Pig' - it is so cute!
Children:
Lillian (5 years) and Nathan (3 years)
Location:
Arlesey, Campton (near Shefford) and Broom in Mid-Bedfordshire
Favourite Film:
The Sound of Music - The songs are fantastic!
Pet Hate:
People parking in 'Parent and Child Parking' without a child - Grrrr!
I love baby signing because:
Babies have so much to say and I love hearing what they think, feel and need. It creates a really close bond with your baby, as you get to know them so well. |
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| This Half-Term: |
23 April, 2012
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01 June, 2012 |
| Next Half-Term: |
11 June, 2012
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20 July, 2012 |
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