Baby Signs by Wendy Auffant554

We started taking Wendy's baby signs class when my daughter was 10 months old. I was amazed at how quickly and easily she picked it up. It was as though she had been waiting to communicate with us, and was so excited to finally learn how to do it. Wendy's approach with both the babies and the parents is fun, engaging, and so practical. My daughter loved the music, books and toys, and we both loved the group/social atmosphere. She is now 17 months old, and signs 50-60 words. She looks through books and tells us the story through her signs. She also verbalizes about 20 words, often while she's doing the sign for the same word. I cannot wait to bring my daughter to the potty training class! I cannot recommend this class or Wendy highly enough. It was a wonderful experience for mom and baby!

This is class is a must! Wendy is amazing-she made the class fun for both my kids and myself! It's the perfect length and mix of music, hands on play, story and parent discussion. The class size was small so everyone got attention and it wasn't overwhelming for anyone. There was a mix of ages so even though my little ones weren't yet signing (only 9 months old) it was really cool to see the older kids doing it!

We LOVED this class! I read the Baby Signs book before signing up for the class. The book is great, but it cannot compare to taking the class with such a knowledgeable instructor. I cannot believe how much we learned (not just my baby, but me as well). My daughter was about 9-10 months old when we took the class. She started to pick up on the signs in the last 3 weeks of class, but she enjoyed the songs and activities throughout the entire 6-week session.

Wendy is a wonderful instructor. She is enthusiastic about what she is teaching, and it shows. She is extremely patient and easy going. She has a mellow disposition which is appealing to the little ones. You can see how the infants respond to her, and that helps keep their attention. She offers her perspective both as a language specialist and as a parent.

The class format is extremely conducive to learning for the target age group. Lots of age appropriate toys and activities are available throughout the class period to keep the little ones occupied. Also, for very active babies (like mine), we are able to still learn and conduct the class productively while the babies explore all the "stations" Wendy sets up. The worksheets we receive from each class are extremely useful both in and out of class. I was able to share the information with my husband so he could learn to sign as well. The worksheets are easy to follow and include fun songs and illustrations to help parents learn.

Finally, my daughter really enjoys signing. She is now 12 months, and she has shown us more than 15 signs. At this point, she uses about 8 on a regular basis. We have been fairly consistent with certain signs we practice or use often. However, she picked up more than I realized from the class we took. I had been doing a few signs for my daughter that I learned from reading the book since she was about 6 months old. Her first sign wasn't until she was 10 months old. Surprisingly to me, her first sign was not one that I had been practicing for months. It was "light", which we learned in our second Baby Signs class with Wendy. She also picked up on other signs that we learned in class that I never really emphasized at home or practiced with her. One day, I asked her if she wanted to take a bath and she did the sign for bath on her own (I had never practiced that sign with her outside of class). I highly recommend Sign, Say and Play or any Baby Signs class with Wendy Auffant. They are exceptional classes and your baby will have fun playing and learning the signs (as will you)!!!

My son and I really enjoyed this class, learning to sign through songs, books, and everyday activities. He is only seven months old, so I look forward to him signing back in the next couple months!