4月、5月のオンラインクラス April and May Classes Online

April & May 2020 

In April and May of 2020 all classes are offered online.  

2020年の4月、５月のクラスはすべてオンラインでやります。 

 サインクラス Sign Classes 

Basic Class 4月21日から　毎週火曜日　11:00~ On Tuesdays form April 21st 

Beyond Class 4月、毎週　火、木　9:30~ 

Advanced/Red Class 4月、毎週　火、木　10:15~ 

 Other Classes サイン以外のクラス 

~Montessori in the Home~ ５週完結・オンライン  日本語で

4月21日から毎週　火、木　13:00~13:40 

Montessori in the Home ~ 5 Week Online Seminar ~ in English
Starting Date: May 12th, T/Th 10:10-10:55 AM
More details coming soon!

Circle Time - Details Here! 5月、毎週　火、木 May Tu/Thu

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⭐️ Online ⭐️ オンラインでベビーサイニングタイムのクラス Baby Signing Time Class

ベビー・サイニングタイムは０才～3才までの赤ちゃんとその保護者 

Online on Tuesday mornings with Hana House in Suginami-ku  

火曜日の午前は杉並区のハナハウスとでオンラインクラス 

Baby Signing Time ☆ Sign and Play ☆ Class 

ベビー・サイニング・タイムのクラス 

体験レッスン：4月21日、11:00-11:40

Trial Lesson: Tuesday, April 21st, 11:00-11:40 AM  

ベビー・サイニング・タイムのクラスは、まだことばを話せない赤ちゃんとサイン(米国手話)でコミュニケーションをとることを学びます。英語も親子で自然に学べるチャンスです！ こちらのベビー・サイニング・タイム“Sign and Play”クラスは、二つのレベルがあり、それぞれ８回のレッスンから成っています。ベーシック・クラスは、体験レッスン＋7回のレッスン。アドバンス・クラスは、初級レベル（ベーシック・クラス）を終えた方あるいはそれに相当するレベルを他の教室などで終えている方対象となり、８回のレッスンとなります。 ☆１６回コースを二つの学期に分けて行います。一つの学期は体験レッスン＋レッスン７回または８回です。一つの学期だけの受講でもかまいません。
The Baby Signing Time ☆ Sign and Play ☆ class consists of two levels with 8 lessons each. The Basic/Yellow Class includes the Trial Lesson + 7 weekly lessons. The Advanced/Red Class is for students who have previously completed the beginner level, or the equivalent, and consists of 8 weekly lessons.

☆クラスでは英語と日本語を使いますが、英語が話せなくてもかまいません。
☆ Classes are taught in an English/Japanese bilingual format to accommodate speakers of any level in both languages.

ご参加費：体験レッスン：1,000円

レギュラーレッスン：16,000円（７回レッスン）

教材：8,000円（DVD2枚、CD 2枚、Flash Cards 2セット、歌詞カード）*Flash Cardの在庫が終わってしまう場合がございます。その場合、2,000円引きとなりデータでお渡しとなります。

Fee: Trial Lesson 1,000 yen

Regular Course: 16,000yen (7 lessons)

Materials：8,000円（2 DVDs、2 CDs、2 Flash Card sets、Song Lyrics）*Flash Cards are while supplies last. A discount of 2,000 yen will apply when they are sold out.

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 4/21 体験/Lesson 1 Theme & More
4/28 Lesson 2 “Eat & Drink”
5/12 Lesson 3 “Pets I Love”
 5/19 Lesson 4 “Family”
 5/26 Lesson 5 “Clothing”
6/2 Lesson 6 “Here I Go”
6/9 Lesson 7 “My Nice Words”
6/16 Lesson 8 “Bed Time”

コースの参加費は16,000円+教材費

Course Fee: 16,000yen + Materials

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For questions and registration, please contact Hana House info@hanahouse.jp 

＊お申し込み：info@hanahouse.jp 

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冬2020クラス ★受付中！★

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受付中！

Join us for the classes starting this month.
赤ちゃんとのコミュニケーションにサイン（ベビーサイン）を使ってみよう！サインのクラスは今週から〜

サイン、歌、ムーブメント（動き）をを通して多感情的なアプローチで英語も親子で楽しめます。

With a multisensory approach including singing, signing, movement, watching, we enjoy spending time together in an English environment.

Baby Signing Time & Beyond Classes Hana House - Suginami-ku, near NishiOgikubo Stn. Takenotsuka - Adachi-ku

ベビー・サイニングタイムとBeyondクラス

ハナハウス（杉並区）

竹の塚　（足立区）

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Baby Signing Time     ベビー・サイニングタイム

ベビー・サイニング・タイムのクラスは、まだことばを話せない赤ちゃんとサイン(米国手話)でコミュニケーションをとることを学びます。英語も親子で自然に学べるチャンスです！

詳しい事は言葉＆サインページで　
http://www.kotobaandsign.info

☆０才～２才までの赤ちゃんとその保護者

☆ Baby Signing Time Class is for babies 0-1 years old and their parent/guardian

Beyond Class     Beyondクラス

「Beyond」は「さらに先へ」の意味で、このクラスでは英語とサインにふれあうことを通して、これから学んでいく上での基礎をつくる機会です。

内容は英語とサインによる絵本の読み聞かせ、手遊び、歌、工作などです。

☆「Beyondクラス」は1~3才までの      幼児と保護者
☆ Beyond Class is for toddlers 1-3 years old and their parent/guardian

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✨　Learn to communicate with your baby/toddler using American Sign Language vocabulary.  ✨
乳幼児とサイン(ASL)でコミュニケーションを学べます。

✨ Learn new songs and activities to enjoy with your child. ✨
親子で楽しい歌とアクティビティ

✨ Enjoy some of the many benefits of using signs to enhance communication and learning. ✨
早教育とサインの用益を楽しめる

✨ Take a class that supports bilingual/multilingual families. ✨
多言語の家族もサポート

✨ Come and join the fun! ✨
ぜひ、いらしてください！

☆ This class is taught bilingually in Japanese and English but you don't need to know both languages to participate! ☆

☆クラスでは英語と日本語を使いますが、英語が話せなくてもかまいません。

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春2019 竹ノ塚でのクラス

As you might have noticed on the Kotoba & Sign Homepage and Facebook page, we're trying something new this semester in Tokenotsuka.

In an effort to better serve you, the students, I have made some adjustments to the schedule so that those who are returning to work or have older kids in yochien, etc. can continue attending classes as their schedule allows.

竹ノ塚で、できるだけ皆さんの都合に合うようにスケジュールを考えてみました。

Here is the new plan.

以下が新しい予定になります。

On April 24th at 11:10~, we will have the first lesson of the Baby Signing Time Red Class. This is also a taiken lesson so it is a good time to invite friends who wish to learn more about signing.

来週４月２４日（水）11:10より、ベビーサイニングタイム「レッドクラス」の最初のレッスンです。この日は体験レッスンでもあるので、サイニングに興味のあるお友だちを誘ってくださる良い機会です。

The 10:00 time slot will be alternating between the Beyond Class and Montessori Seminars.

10:00〜10:50の時間は「ビヨンドクラス」と「モンテッソーリセミナー」を交互に行います。

once-off lessons so it is ok if you come to just one or to all of them. The fee is 1,500 yen per class. I ask that you would let me know in advance (by the night before) if you are planning to attend so I have time to print out the handouts.

「ビヨンドクラス」と「モンテッソーリセミナー」は、一回ずつのレッスンとなり、参加費は一回1,500円です。参加される場合は、準備の都合上、事前に（前日の夜までに）お知らせください。

I hope this new style will make it easier for more families to continue to receive signing support. I’m also excited to share about ways to use Montessori ideas at home to make life with baby/toddler a little easier.

この新しいスケジュール・やり方で、より多くの方々がサインを続けることができるようにと願っています。また、赤ちゃんとの日々をより楽に（楽しく）してくれる、家でできるモンテッソーリのアイデアをシェアできることを楽しみにしています。

Please let me know if you have any questions.

何かわからないことがありましたら遠慮なくお知らせください。

Starting Points - Baby Sign Language

 Yesterday I had the privilege of joining the Roppongi Cooperative Playgroup to share about the benefits of signing with babies and toddlers. After a quick introduction to baby sign language we did a mini lesson based on the song “Pets I Love” from Baby Signing Time.

We practiced the pet signs in the classic song Old Macdonald and while reading the book "Peek-a-Boo Pets". The lesson wrapped up with the ever popular Sing & Sign Along book “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear”.

Many great questions were asked and ideas shared. Here are some of the take-aways:

 - The best time to start signing is today. The benefits vary depending on the age of your child but it is never too early or too late to start.

 - Most of the time we sign with our dominate hand (the one you write with) but when you are holding something (like baby ;-) ) you can use whichever had is free.

 - Signing makes a great bridge between spoken languages. Use the same set of signs with all the languages you speak. It is also a chance to learn a new language with your child!

There are many signing DVDs to choose from. My favorite (and I’ve viewed a lot!) are the ones in the Signing Time series. I like the way that the signs are taught with songs and hints to remember them. The DVDs show real people doing the signs - including children. This is important because it can be hard to make out fine differences in handshakes in animated signing materials. Most importantly though, Signing Time teaches ASL vocabulary so the signs you and your child learn are not simply gestures for this era in life but are a part of a real language which can be used throughout life and around the world.

- There are both digital (online) and hard copies of the DVDs. I keep some of the hardcopies on hand here in Japan so drop me a line if you prefer the DVD format.

Some of the other questions that came up were about links for more information.

There are Signing Time video clips on Youtube but the material there is only a fraction of what you can access through the digital player and app. You could think of the Youtube videos as a “best of” soundtrack for some of the DVDs. 

Also, with so many options, it can be hard to know where to start. For babies/toddlers I recommend looking first at the Baby Signing Time series. For children who are in a phase where they love animals, there are 3 great DVDs in Series 1 (#7 Leah's Farm , #8 Great Outdoors, #9 Zoo Train) and an Awesome Animals episode of Rachel and the Treeschoolers. Each series has its own unique flavor so take a look around!

I highly recommend taking exploring the various options on the digital player. Use the code " sign99 " to get a 1 month subscription for $0.99. With the Signing Time TV app to watch on your phone & tablet. Go to this link to make an account and them you can download the app to access your account on your phone or tablet.

Signing Time Academy Instructors also teach classes all over the world.  

My current classes:

Wednesdays in Takenotsuka in Adachi-ku 竹の塚（足立区）
Thursdays at Hana House in Suginami-ku ハナハウス（杉並区）

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions &

Happy Signing! 

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