Our popular sign and play classes give you and your infant or toddler a chance to learn and practice sign language in an exciting and engaging weekly class. Each class offers new vocabulary, songs, stories, activities and crafts to support your learning. Tips on how to use sign language at home and take home materials given weekly. Tuition includes audio and video content for use at home. Classes enrolling now. See more details here.
Join us for a new twist on an old favorite as we read, sing songs, and learn sign language. Follow us on Facebook for news of upcoming events in Williamsburg. Want to host a Story Time at your venue? Contact chris@blossomnthrive.com
Private lessons give you the flexibility to learn just a few baby signs or learn an entire second language- American Sign Language. Work with Chris to customize a curriculum to meet your and your child’s learning goals. Learn sign language at your own pace, in the privacy of your own home and on your schedule. Contact chris@blossomnthrive.com to schedule your first lesson today.
Ages 0-18 with parents $20/ lesson (up to 2 children and within 10 miles of Williamsburg, beyond that extra fees will occur.)
Looking for a fun enrichment activity for your preschoolers? Want to celebrate a holiday in a special way? Try our Signing Story Time. I will come to your classroom or facility to present a new twist on an old favorite. We will read, sing songs and learn sign language! Our story times include age appropriate read-alouds, songs, rhymes and finger plays and are based upon a theme of your choice! Along the way your students will learn sign language appropriate to the theme and receive flash cards and a take home sheet to share with their parents about their experience.
Ages 0-5 Groups of 5 or more $15/ story time
Looking to liven up boring content? Do you need help getting a difficult subject to stick with your students? How about just a fun enrichment activity to help your students appreciate other cultures? Our classroom visits can do all of this and more. Using sign language can make any lesson more interesting. Sign language appeals to the auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners in your class (that about covers everyone!) and will help new information stick to everyone. A lesson on Deaf culture and an introduction to sign language can start a conversation about people who are differently abled and foster an understanding of different cultures. Contact Chris to customize your student’s experience today! chris@blossomnthrive.com
Introduction to Using Sign Language in the Classroom– 1.5 hour workshop – Topics covered include basic sign language for use in the classroom setting, overview of research supporting use of sign language with hearing children, instruction on how to sign a song for circle time and how to sign Brown Bear, Brown Bear for their students. This is an engaging, participatory workshop that your teachers will walk away from with a skill they can put into practice right away.
1.5 hour workshop $75
Sign Language Refresher Course– Already using Sign in your classrooms? Looking to expand the vocabulary your teachers are using? Have you had a lot of staff turn over and need to get everyone back on the same page? This is the workshop for you. With a quick refresher of the topics covered in our Intro workshop, we will go on to learn expanded vocabulary and techniques to make signing in the classroom more effective and natural.
1 hour workshop $50
Need a speaker for your group? Let Blossom ‘n’ Thrive come and give you an introduction to American Sign Language, Deaf Culture, sign language resources and teach your group 10+ American Sign Language signs to get you started. Contact chris@blossomnthrive.com to create your experience today.
Customized curriculum available for any age group. Are you looking for a beginning sign language class? Would you prefer a sign language class to support a content curriculum you are studying? Would you like to host a one time event or have an ongoing class? The world is your oyster as I will work with you to create a class to meet your specific needs. I have my Master’s Degree in Education, ten years of teaching experience and 20 years of signing experience. I have extensive experience in differentiating for different ages and ability levels. I welcome the opportunity to customize a curriculum for you. Contact chris@blossomnthrive.com to get started today.
Ages 0 – 18 Groups of 5 or more Look for us on thehomeschoolmom.com
Did you know Juliette Gordon Low struggled with hearing loss? Come learn the basics of American Sign Language and explore Deaf culture. You will learn basic signs including the alphabet, counting, the Girl Scout Promise, songs and how to sign your own name! We will explore the little things that you can do to make a huge impact in the lives of those who are deaf. Each girl receives a fun patch. Learn more