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Welcome to the TinyTalk classes of Maria Holloway

Click to view our class times""Hello and Welcome to my TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes! I’m Maria, your local TinyTalk teacher running classes in Norwich, Wymondham, Thetford, Attleborough & Toftwood near Dereham. I also run classes for SureStart Children’s centres in various locations. I am a BSL signer (level 2) and mum to three children, Tonita (8), Rowan (6) and my TinyTalker Jenson (5).

I first found out about TinyTalk baby signing from the ‘good morning’ television programme, where I saw Katie Mayne ""the founder of TinyTalk talking about baby signing. Jenson was my third child so I knew how hard it was trying to work out what babies were trying to tell us. I thought how fantastic it must be to communicate & understand my baby before he could speak. I signed up to be a TinyTalk teacher in Norfolk and over 4 years later have not looked back! I have a fantastic job! I get to meet so many lovely parents & carers; I love the interaction with the babies and still get so much pleasure every time I see them sign, and most of all its fun!

Signing with Jenson was really useful to identify his needs quickly; his first sign at 7 months was milk, quickly followed by more! But what I think was really great was knowing what he found interesting, he could tell me when he saw a bird, an aeroplane or even the moon on a sunny day, he would notice things us adults often took for granted, it was a window into his mind.

TinyTalk baby signing classes are 1 hour long starting with ½ hour of singing popular nursery rhymes and action songs with appropriate baby signs based on the week’s theme such as mealtime signs or animal signs. This is followed by ½ hour social time which is equally important, a chance for the adults to chat and relax with refreshments and a chocolate biscuit (or two!) while the babies socialise and play with toys. This is also the perfect opportunity to ask questions or for new signs.

Contact me now to find out more about how you can join in the TinyTalk!

Our Classes
Day:
Monday
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Eaton Park community centre
South Park avenue
Norwich, NR4 7AZ
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is aimed at 18mths-3years. The class is pre-book only. Fees are due 1/2 termly. Up to two classes can be rolled over due to absence. (if continuing the next 1/2 term).  
Directions:
access to Park on South Park ave from Bluebell Rd or Colman Road. 
Day:
Monday
Time:
11:15am - 12:15pm
Location:
Eaton Park community centre
South Park avenue
Norwich, NR4 7AZ
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is aimed at birth to 18months. The class is pre-book only. Fees are due 1/2 termly. Up to two classes can be rolled over due to absence. (if continuing the next 1/2 term).  
Directions:
access to Park on South Park ave from Bluebell Rd or Colman Road. 
Day:
Tuesday
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Gorleston & Hopton Childrens centre
Hopton Village Hall, Station Road,
Hopton, NR31 9BE
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Price:
£0.00 per family per class   Click here to pre-book classes
Notes:
This class is hosted by Gorleston & Hopton Children's centre tel 01493 335740 for details. The class starts on the 13th of January 09. 
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Day:
Tuesday
Time:
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Location:
King George V Playingfield Pavilion
Allendale Road, Caister on Sea,
Caister on Sea, nR30 5ES
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Price:
£0.00 per family per class   Click here to pre-book classes
Notes:
This class is hosted by Caister Children's centre. Please contact Jenny on 01493 721180 for more details.Class retsarts on the 6th of January 2009.  
Directions:
 
Day:
Wednesday
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
North city Children's Centre
Angel Rd Infant school, Angel Rd
Norwich, NR3 3HR
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Price:
£0.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is hosted by the North City children's centre. Please contact them on 01603 253610 for bookings & information.  
Directions:
 
Day:
Wednesday
Time:
11:15am - 12:15pm
Location:
North City Children's centre
Angel Rd Infant school
Norwich, NR3 3HR
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Price:
£0.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is hosted by the Children's centre, please contact them for details. 
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Day:
Wednesday
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Watton SureStart children's centre
West Rd,
Watton, Ip25 6AU
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Price:
£0.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is hosted by Watton childrens centre, please contact them for more information on tel 01953 880175  
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Day:
Thursday
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Toftwood Methodist Church Hall
Chapel Lane
Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class   Click here to pre-book classes
Notes:
This class is aimed at 18mths - 3years. Class is pre-book only. Fees are due 1/2 termly. Up to two classes can be rolled over due to absence. (if continuing the next 1/2 term). Drop in available only if space allows. 
Directions:
Access from Shipdham Rd, near speeding camera (watch out!) 
Day:
Thursday
Time:
11:15am - 12:15pm
Location:
Toftwood Methodist Church Hall
Chapel Lane
Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class   Click here to pre-book classes
Notes:
This class is aimed at birth-18mths. Fees can be paid as a drop in or you can pre-book for 1/2 term. Priority will be given to those that pre-book if the class becomes full. 
Directions:
Access from Shipdham Rd, near speeding camera (watch out!) 
Day:
Friday
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Abbey Hall
Church Street
Wymondham, NR18 0PH
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is aimed at 18mths-3years. This class is pre-book only. Fees are due 1/2 termly. Up to two classes can be rolled over due to absence. (if continuing the next 1/2 term).  
Directions:
Opposite Wymondham Abbey  
Day:
Friday
Time:
11:15am - 12:15pm
Location:
Abbey Hall
Church Street
Wymondham, NR18 0PH
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class          
Notes:
This class is aimed at birth-18mths. The class is pre-book only. Fees are due 1/2 termly. Up to two classes can be rolled over due to absence. (if continuing the next 1/2 term). 
Directions:
Opposite Wymondham Abbey  
Day:
Friday
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Attleborough Methodist Church Hall
London Road
Attleborough, NR17 2BY
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Price:
£4.00 per family per class   Click here to pre-book classes
Notes:
Fees can be paid on a drop in basis or 1/2 termly. Priority given to those that pre-book, if class becomes full. 
Directions:
 
 
Contact Us

E-mail:
mariah@tinytalk.co.uk

Home:
01953 851916

 
Teacher Facts
Maria Holloway:
Children:
Tonita (age 8) Rowan (age 6) Jenson (age 5)
Location:
Norwich, Wymondham, Dereham, Attleborough & Thetford
Qualifications:
BSL level 2, advanced swimming teacher, Save a baby's Life trainer
Favourite Film:
Fried green tomatoes at whistle stop cafe
Pet Hate:
People who park in child & disabled spaces and people who drop litter
Secret Passion:
Lying by a sunny pool with a good book and a bowl of choccy icecream, heaven!
I most admire:
Mums, its a 24/7 job (and unpaid!) and no one can quite multi task like us (sorry Dads!)
I love baby signing because:
Babies have so much to say! With baby signing its like having a window into their mind, not just what there needs are like wanting milk or food, but what they are thinking!
 
Term Dates
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This Term:
05 January, 2009
to
13 February, 2009
Next Term:
23 February, 2009
to
03 April, 2009
 
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