Planting the Seeds for Early Learning...

Using Signs from American Sign Language to Promote Early Brain Development, Language Acquisition, and Literacy!

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Sprouting New Beginnings advocates the use of the vocabulary from American Sign Language, as outlined in the award-winning Sign2Me program program by Dr. Joseph Garcia.  We are proud to be Sign2Me Instructors!


We specialize in training how to use American Sign Language to support brain development and pre-literacy skills, along with communication, music & movement, child development, and working with children with special needs. 

 

We also can provide continuing education credits for your staff through Rio Salado College, as well as providing consulting services for early childhood development programs you may want to include in your curriculum. 

 

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More Testimonials~

Excellent! This is one of the best trainings I’ve ever attended!

~ Chris B., Peoria, AZ

I am looking forward to integrating ASL into my classroom.

~Jenny H., Providence, RI

Wonderful, concrete examples to use in my class., great hands-on learning! ~Linda M., Phoenix, AZ

Great presentation at NAEYC.... Best presentation all week. I learned how to have more fun with my kids... and love the classroom labels; all the other teachers want them now.

~Susan W., Chicago, IL

Sign, Music and Play time is wonderful. My kids love it when I read to them while teaching them to sign!!

~Moni G., Higley, AZ

 

Hearing your presentation and finding you and the classroom labels at NAEYC was wonderful.  We love the labels, they are great fun and our kids really enjoy learning new signs.. 

~Kim S.,  Montreal, Quebec

 Exchange, The Early Leader's Magazine

Read Jenning's first nationally published article on integrating ASL into the classroom.                                                      

                                                                   

American Sign Language: A New Strategy to Integrate into Your Current Teaching Practices

 

By Jenning A Prevatte, M. Ed