Baby Signing classes in Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield

Welcome to the TinyTalk classes of
Lisa Mathias

Baby sign language classes, toddlers, talking, signing, bsl, sensory, tactile, books, reading, Music, Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks, Wylde Green, Boldmere, Mere Green, Streetly, Walmley, New Oscott, Erdington, Great Barr, Aldridge, Walsall, Kingstanding, Shenstone, Stonnall, Lichfield, Fradley, Alrewas, Barton-under-Needwood, Kings Bromley, Cannock, Burntwood, Rugeley, Armitage, Whittington, Coleshill, Weeford, Minworth, Banners Gate, Maney, Hopwas, Curdworth, Brownhills, Nechells, Stechford, Perry Barr, Aston.

**Due to Lockdown 3.0, classes will be online for the first half term. Please note I am taking bookings

for the term which runs until April. This will ensure a physical place is secured, when hopefully we return to venues at the end of February. Places are strictly limited due to social distancing measures. However, if you wish to only join us online, or put your name down on a waiting list for an alternative venue, please get in touch.**

Hi, I’m Lisa, your local TinyTalk teacher. Baby Signing classes are suitable from newborn with little ones moving onto our Toddler Talking classes from around 18 months until pre-school age. Classes include singing, signing, props, puppets, scarves, music, bubbles, mirrors, sensory shapes, instruments, books and much more! This is followed by playtime and refreshments. Class costs are per family per hour session (no extra for twins or siblings).

New families with babies of 12 weeks and under, may wish to begin with our Newborn Communication workshop. This is a 6 week course aimed at parents, with a gentle introduction to Signing and focusing on communication through the senses. I also offer classes in nurseries as well as training for nurseries, childminders and families who cannot attend classes.

I began signing with my first child, Mary-Kay, when she was four months old. She made her first sign, at 9 months when she woke up from her nap and signed to daddy that she wanted ‘milk’. Shortly after she was able to confidently tell us when she wanted milk, juice, food or bed. Over the next few months, she signed ‘duck’, ‘all gone’, ‘toast’, ‘bird’, ‘flower’, ‘dog’, ‘teddy bear’ and ‘fish’. From then on, there was a sudden explosion of signs, with new ones practically every day. By 16 months old she had between 40-50 signs and around 20 words or animal sounds, and just a month later over 80 signs and 50 words. She would even ask for ‘more’ ‘signs’! By her 2nd birthday, she could sign over 200 words and say over 500, speaking in 3 or more word sentences and describing things by size, colour, loudness etc. We started signing with Harriet straight away, and she made her first sign, also 'milk' at just 12 weeks old!!!! This was quickly followed by 'bath', 'nappy', 'daddy' and 'mummy' by 4 months.