About Kiddisign
Hi, I'm Yvonne K. Lavelle, founder of Kiddisign.
In January of 2004 I started helping other parents to sign with their babies. I saw babies signing within a few weeks and I couldn't believe how popular it became and when parents saw their baby sign back, they were just as surprised as I was! It was like a revelation! I was also learning sign language at night school while running a busy nanny agency and baby signing classes. It was an exhausting time but really worth all the effort.
I decided that most of the books on the market were either too complicated to use or too simple with little instruction, so I decided to use the class plans that I taught, which I knew worked, so that parents and childcarers could learn easily with the children at home or in a day care setting.
I also learned American signing as we have a few Americans in Scotland, you know! And so, you can buy the book in the British or American versions.
(Please note that Kiddisign books are not produced by Sign2Me, but Kiddisign is a certified member of Sign2Me as a teacher/presenter)
And, for toddlers and older speaking children, it's like learning a new language - they love it and are able to utilise it to communicate to younger siblings or if they come across a hard of hearing or deaf child!!
You can use everyday soft toys from around the house or nursery to sign with the nursery rhymes but if you wish to purchase finger puppets or larger puppets for your child or for the nursery, then please visit a wonderful website at www.cambridgeeducationaltoys.com.