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SUMMER KINDERFUN CLASSES
WHEN:
Tuesday June 15, Tuesday June 29, Tuesday July 13, Tuesday July 27, & Tuesday August 10
9-9:30am ( Please arrive between 8:45 & 9am. )
NOTES:
* The classes do NOT include admission to Let's Play. The play area will NOT be open during the classes. If you wish to stay for open play, you may purchase admission after each class.
* PERMANENT MARKERS & GLUE will be used for the crafts - please dress kids appropriately, or bring an art smock or a large t-shirt for kids to wear over their clothes.
* Please arrive between 8:45 & 9am. For security reasons, the front doors will be locked during class time, from 9-9:30, and we will not be able to admit anyone during this time.
* Classes are limited to 20 kids each, and are offered on a first come first serve basis.
* As always, bring socks for ALL kids & ADULTS, as we are SOCKS ONLY for everyone.
(We have socks to purchase if you forget yours.)
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Irish Dance
Beginners: Monday 5:00 - 5:45pm
Advanced: Monday 6:00pm - 8:15pm
For more information about Irish Dance classes,
contact Dawn Lewis at (386) 931-5225 or via email at: pcdrakefamily@hotmail.com
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SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES
Scholars have been studying the benefits of physical gesturing and sign language on very young children
since the early 1980s at least. Among these conclusions, universally acknowledged, are that teaching signing to deaf children is, of course, a necessity, but teaching
those same skills to very young children who can
hear perfectly . . .
1. Improves that child's ability to learn their spoken language even better and helps them gain language skills earlier and faster than those who did not learn signing.
2. Enables that child to grow up "bi-lingual" with abilities to learn communicate with from different sources (one based on hearing and the spoken word; one based on physical movement).
3. Increases I.Q. points by between eight and thirteen points - benefits which have remained to the oldest age tested to date.
4. Enables a young child to communicate needs, wants and fears earlier and better, thus decreasing misbehavior and temper tantrums.
5. Improves cooperation between very young children.
6. Is considered a source of fun physical activity, pride and self-esteem among the children.
7. Greatly enhances quality time and positive reinforcement between parent and child.
8. Has additional benefits when taught to special needs children with autism, apraxia, Down syndrome and other issues.
Copyright 2006 Two Little Hands Productions
For more information visit www.signingtime.com or http://www.signingtimekids.org/
Professional perspective from the instructor:
As a special educator, I have seen first hand the advantage of children with language and speech disorders or delays learn sign language which bridged the gap between what they could hear and comprehend but could not express through spoken language.
As an elementary and home school teacher, I used sign language to aid in my students' learning to spell, understand new words conceptually, and increase their over alll interest and attention in learning social studies, English, math and reading.
As a sign language instructor, I have witnessed families taking these classes together as a unit and enhance their relationship because of a new shared interest that is not only fun but functional. They use this new language in restaurants or for 'private' family conversations in public places, and (shhh, don't tell the kids) to discipline in a public place without the understanding or attention of all the people around them.
Sincerely:
E. November Young
If you're interested in taking the next class, please email us at info@letsplaykids.com
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Check our What's New page for more upcoming events!
For more information about any of
these activities, please give us
a call at (386)447-7798.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Just a reminder, kids AND ADULTS
all need socks to enter Let's Play.
If you forget yours, we have
some for you to purchase. .