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. 

Contact us for our New Mini-Trainings!
 
Schedule your interactive ASL focused training on a topic of your choice.

  • ABCs
  • Music & Movement
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Story Time

Learn techniques on using ASL with stories, music, learning the ABC's, and building vocabulary.
 
Each session includes a copy of a Sign2Me resource to use in your classroom.
 

Tell us you saw this on our website and get 25% off all new additonal Sign2Me resources!

Click the links on the left Navigation Bar and find a service or resource that meets your needs...

 

 

   

 

                      

More Testimonials~

Building the Bridge of Communication Training

I learned so much from this training, thanks! ~Dominique B

Very informative and resourceful. ~Sylvia G

I thought the trainers were awesome very knowledgeable and great educators with ASL.  I loved them and have learned a huge amount of information. ~Crystal M

I really enjoyed this training!  I would love to introduce signs to my son and family members.  It is much less intimidating to me thanks to you! ~ Catherine A


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

 

 


 

 

 Arizona's Early Learning Standards