Baby Sing and Sign
Sing and Sign... what is it?
Developed with the help of Speech and Language experts and launched in January 2001, the “Sing and Sign” programme has since taught many tens of thousands of parents across the UK how to sign with their babies and encourage amazing early communication.
What to expect in class
The class is approximately 40-45 minutes long and is more of a structured class. We introduce new signs each week, but revisit them throughout the term, so there is plenty of opportunity to recap.
Stage 1 is for babies 5 months - 15 months. We start with the basic signs “milk,” “more” etc… to incorporate in to daily routines. We look at animals, bath time, nappy change, bed time signs and much more. We also introduce Jessie cat, the Sing and Sign mascot! We play peek-a-boo with Jessie cat as well as with scarves, which is not only great fun but encourages babies to learn object permanence.
Stage 2 is for babies 15 months to 2 years old. By this time most babies will have replayed stage 1 twice and will be familiar with signs. They may even be starting to communicate verbally as well as signing, the stage 2 course reflects this. As well as the similar structure to stage 1 classes, we introduce more signs to further their understanding of unfamiliar words. Their receptive vocabulary will continue to develop and this can be enhanced by some signing of newer concepts such as: the weather, colours, different foods to choose from, opposites, choosing, using a potty etc.
In addition to the face-to-face classes, you will also have an online membership to the Jessie cat club. This is a great tool to support learning. There is a sign dictionary, @home content, with online classes and many more videos and songs. The online classes are uploaded each week in conjunction with the face-to-face classes. So you can recap or catch up if any classes are missed.
Class timetable
Stage 1: Thursdays at 1.45pm - Spring term start date 16/01/24
Stage 2: Mondays at 9.45am - Spring term start date 06/01/24
The course is a ten week course with a break for half term.
Rachael Collier-Thomas’s offering at the times above, find out more please book directly with Rachael here.
Sending some love to our living wall, the heart of Moon, so beautiful, so central, so vital, capturing smiles, tears and rainbows...8 hours ago
Despite the arrival of spring, we're not quite out of the snot wars, and all they bring with them.
If your little one (or you) are suffering the affects of the illness season, support is at hand.
Tomorrow we have our monthly Holistic Baby & Infant Clinic.
You'll find three expert practitioners to support your little one (and you!) in a gentle and natural way.
⭕ Nicole Schubert-Nicolas: Homoeopathy
⭕ Kate Leftley: Craniosacral Therapy
⭕ Pamela Smillie: Core Strengthening, Pilates and Movement
📅 You can now BOOK ONLINE, to guarantee your slot, this also means that on the day you can see what's still available - see the link in our bio.
These three knowledgeable practitioners will support your little one (and you) with symptoms such as colds, coughs, tummy bugs, difficult teething, colic, eczema, nappy rash, cradle cap, nightmares, attachment issues, difficulties with feeding, etc.
Our clinic is community-oriented and designed to support your child’s health and development.
🕤 The clinic runs from 9.30am to 12pm.
This is donation based clinic with no minimum or max donation. You can make a donation online when you book or via card/cash on the day.
If you've any questions please don't hesitate to drop us a line.
See you there and spread the word.
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A springtime (re)introduction to Moon Wise Woman Practitioner, Isabella Norman.
Isabella is reflexologist with specialist post-diploma training in Facial Reflexology, Auricular Reflexology and Pregnancy Reflexology.
You can find her at Moon on Saturdays and during the week – she has appointments available tomorrow (Monday).
Over to Isabella 👇
I first came across reflexology when pregnant and was amazed at how treatments could have such a relaxing and calming effect on my mind and body.
Now, as a qualified reflexologist, it is wonderful to be able to use reflexology to help support the well-being of people at various stages of their lives.
I am passionate about helping women to carve out time for themselves and their well-being.
Often, the default position for many of us is to ignore stress and our own health needs until problems become evident. I believe that regularly ‘checking in’ with your body and taking time to relax can have numerous benefits.
Reflexology treatments allow space for a focus on relaxation and all important ‘me-time’.
Having seen the effects of reflexology first-hand in private practice and through volunteering at a major London hospital, I am an advocate for this gentle holistic approach to improving well-being.
I offer foot reflexology for all ages, as well as specially adapted treatments for those in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
I also incorporated elements of her foot, facial and auricular reflexology training into two new offerings: the ‘Head’ and ‘Heart’ Sequences. Each sequence with a specific focus, these multi-modality reflexology sessions aim to maximise the effects by treating you from ‘top-to-toe’.
Outside of practising reflexology, I love nothing more than walking with my family on long hikes across the countryside, holidays in Italy and the smell of strong black coffee first thing in the morning.
Check out the link in our bio to find out more.
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Look at these beauties...
One of the wonderful things about Moon Women's Health is that, as a collective, we gather our skills, knowledge and wisdom to supercharge our support of our community.
Alison, Sophie and Jess met together today, taking the first steps on a journey to offer 360° support to women and people who want to boost their (and their partner's) fertility.
Watch this space as the journey unfolds...
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