Allison Garrison became an Independent Certified Instructor for the Baby Signs® Program after seeing the many benefits signing brought her family. She taught her son several signs when he was 10 months old, which helped him to communicate, especially at mealtime. She wanted to teach him more signs, but didn’t want it to be tedious for her or her son. She first heard about Baby Signs® at an expo and enrolled in a Sign, Say, and Play® class. It was a fun, exciting and interactive class for mom and baby. Soon, thanks to the classes and Baby Signs® videos, her son developed a large signing vocabulary. This greatly reduced frustration and tantrums since her son could now communicate what he needed and wanted. He got so excited when he could sign the things he saw and express how he was feeling. Signing also jump started his spoken vocabulary, as he would often begin to say a word after learning the sign. When Allison’s daughter arrived she was delighted to begin the process again. After the wonderful experience Allison and her family have had with the Baby Signs® Program, she is excited to teach other families about the Baby Signs® program. She has a B.A. in Foreign Affairs with a minor in English from the University of Virginia and a Masters in Public Administration with a certificate in non-profit management from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Allison Garrison Allison@BabySignsRichmond.com 804-334-4623
Offering Sign, Say and Play® Classes, Parent Workshops and Early Childhood Educator Training in the Greater Richmond area.
Baby Signs® Parent's Yahoo Group This group is designed as a place where parents who are using the Baby Signs® Program can get help and support both from Certified Baby Signs® Instructors and other parents!
Baby Signs® Frequently Asked Questions Answers from the official Baby Signs® Website
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ABC News Story This story appeared on Good Morning America
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