February 20th, 2012

Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week- KISS

The Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week is “KISS”

The flattened “O” hand takes a kiss from the mouth, or near the mouth, and places it on the cheek.

Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant, signs KISS

 

 

February 13th, 2012

Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week- PINK

The Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week is “PINK”

Middle finger of “P” hand moves down from lips, indicating pink lips


Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant, signs PINK

February 6th, 2012

Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week- RED

The Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week is “RED”

Index finger moves down from lips indicating red lips.


Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant signs RED

January 30th, 2012

Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week “I Love You”

Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week
I Love You Signs
Have a happy February!

Combine signs for “I”, “Love”, and “You”. Also see single shorthand “I Love You” sign below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 27th, 2012

2012 New Year’s Baby Wins Free Baby Sign Language Basics Class!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the Best Start Birthing Center New Year’s Baby Family Nicholas, Alex, and Nicholas Jr!

The happy family recieved a basket just FULL of wonderful baby goodies, including a copy of Baby Sign Language Basics and a gift certificate for a FREE class with the author!

The parent’s Hypnobirthing teacher, Suzanne Disparte tells us, “Nicholas Jr’s due date was December 20th, but he held out for the basket, arriving in the week hours of New Year’s morning”.

Good job Nicholas! We hope to see you in class sometime in the future!

Monta Briant Signature

January 7th, 2012

Coming Soon- Baby Sign Language Basics Curriculum!

Baby sign language class with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z BriantTeachers the world over have been asking to purchase my curriculum for years. It’s been on my list of things to do, but until I can clone myself, I need to tackle one project at a time.
Finally, curriculum for baby sign language teachers has come to the top of the list!

The Baby Sign Language Basics Curriculum will feature:

  • Sign, Sing, and Play Parent-Child Curriculum-  6 months worth of weekly classes, offered in 6-week sessions, so when students ask, “will it just be the same class we already took?” your answer can virtually always be, “Nope! It’s a whole new class!” This is an ideal program to offer at anyplace that hosts children’s classes.
  • Baby Sign Language Basics Parent Workshop Curriculum-  A 2-hour workshop for new and expectant parents, ideal for prenatal programs at hospitals and birthing centers.
  • Sign-a-Story Circle Time Curriculum- 30 minute curriculum ideal for library storytimes!

All of this curriculum will feature original and traditional children’s music performed by Songs for Little Hands artist, Susan Z! And of course you will have our wonderful professionally published books, flash cards, music CD’s and other home support materials to either include in the price of a class or sell in class to make extra income!

If you are interested in staying in the loop as this project progresses, post your interest here!

Happy New Year!

Monta Briant

 

December 22nd, 2011

Songs for Little Hands Live 12/28 at 10:30am!

Monta Z. Briant and Sister, Susan Z to perform, “Songs for Little Hands Live” benefit for Project Night Night, a charity that supplies comfort items such as soft toys, blankies and books to homeless children and children staying with their mother’s in shelters for victims of domestic violence.

Susan Z. and Monta Z. Briant perform Songs for Little Hands Live

Susan Z. and Monta Z. Briant perform Songs for Little Hands Live

Last time Susan came, she sold out of every CD she had brought, but she will be bringing more this time, so if you didn’t get one, bring a little cash!
Her Songs for Little Hands Music CD & Activity Guide is $12.95 and her new CD, More Songs for Little Hands, which is not available anywhere else, is just $10!

This funky, casual, coffee house
is family friendly and fun,
so bring your little ones,
and don’t worry about the crumbs!

 December 28th 10:30am
Rebecca’s Coffee House(across from Baby Garten)
3015 Juniper Street in South Park
San Diego, CA 92102

Please bring babies in slings and carriers rather than strollers if possible. Strollers will need to be left outside, because while this is a big roomy place, we always have a packed house! Anyway, your baby loves it when you dance and bounce with him/ her in the carrier or sling, and the toddlers and preschoolers love to dance!: )

Donation Guidlines

1. Blankets should be NEW or newly handmade and “crib size” or smaller. We appreciate quilted, fleece, crocheted, “no-sew”, and purchased children’s blankets or lovies. The ideal size is 50″ x 60″ or smaller.

2. Books- appropriate for ages 0 to pre-teen. Books may be in new or in like-new condition.

3.Stuffed Animals- smaller than 30 inches. Stuffed animals must be NEW ONLY at this time. (Stuffed animals used in our Adopt a Night Night Packageprogram may be “like-new.”)

Tips:
- “Like New” means top quality and “nice enough to give as a gift.”
- No Beanie Babies.
- No books or stuffed animals with battery compartments.
- No stuffed animals that make noises — such as singing, reciting prayers, etc.
- No commemorative or holiday stuffed animals or books.
- No stuffed animals over 10 years old (no “collections”) for dust/sanitary reasons.
- We do NOT accept items that have been recalled, banned, or do not meet current safety standards.
- For more information, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

December 20th, 2011

Baby Sign Language Basics Sign of the Week- SANTA CLAUS

ASL Sign for SANTA CLAUS, Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant Baby Sign Language Basics sign of the week- SANTA CLAUS

Outline Santa’s big fluffy beard with your open 5- hands, twice.

Use this sign with books, songs, and while visiting Santa at the mall!

December 19th, 2011

Happy Holidays from the Briant Family!

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December 12th, 2011

Join us for our Special Holiday Mini-Series!

Special Holiday Mini-Series-Baby Sign