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Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon Sing and Sign is the original baby signing programme recommended by speech and language experts whic Invite them in to your world and in turn, see in to theirs.
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Sing and Sign is the ORIGINAL baby signing programme designed alongside Speech and Language experts to help you experience an incredible journey of communication whilst having fun along the way. We use the magic of music to make it easy and inspiring for you to learn. Babies naturally use gestures; we help you to build on those and give you a language that you both understand. You will be amazed. We have classes across Essex on every day. Simply get in touch to find out more!

10/09/2024

💙 Those of you who have been to Sing and Sign classes will know that Jessie Cat is a very special part of the class. 🥰 Babies and toddlers quickly fall in love with her and many families go on to get their own Jessie Cat to have at home. 🏠

💛 But did you know why teddies, such as Jessie, are so important to little ones? Over 70 years ago Donald Winnicott coined the phrase ‘Transitional object’ and scientists first began to appreciate how such objects can help people feel safe and comforted, especially during times of transition or when they're feeling anxious or afraid. He described how they are an object that replaces the feeling of the mother. By cuddling the object, a baby feels they are cuddling the mother and is therefore comforted when in her absence. They can be especially important for children as they develop from dependence to independence.

💙 Fast forward to the present day and we, as Sing and Sign teachers, are delighted to have been able to learn more on a number of occasions from the eminent developmental physiologist Suzanne Zeedyk who studies the science of connection (https://connectedbaby.net) and is a huge fan of everything we teach in the Sing and Sign programme.

💛 Here are some of her words on the importance of teddies:
🌟They are soft and squishy.�The softness of teddies supports children’s sense of touch. If children stroke them, they feel nice. If children grip them, they give. Touch is the very first sense that developing humans acquire, and it remains especially powerful for children. As soon as children hold a teddy they like, it will help them start to feel safe.
🌟They boost the hormone oxytocin.�Once children are feeling safe, an important hormone in their body, Oxytocin, will start to increase. Sometimes it is called the Cuddle Chemical or the Trust Hormone. It helps us feel calm and relaxed. We all get a spike of oxytocin every time we are in the presence of someone we feel comfortable with. Teddies work because they spark oxytocin in children’s bodies, and that will help them to feel safe.
🌟They tell children they aren’t alone.�Human beings are wired for connection. Once upon a time, in our distant evolutionary origins, we depended on one another for our very survival. Although most of aren’t now at risk of being eaten by predators, our biology is still wired for connection. More than anything else, we need to feel connected to others in order to feel safe. Teddies help children to feel instantly connected to a companion. That companion will stay with them throughout the confusing events they may find themselves in.

💙 So whether your baby has a Jessie Cat at home, or another special teddy or comforter, you can rest assured she is playing a very important role in your babies life 🥰

Love from Sing and Sign xx

03/09/2024

Know anyone that’s had a new baby?
Sing and Sing and Sign Brentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Wickford BBBW has a fabulous new venue at St Catherine’s Church Hall in Wickford.
We have Stage 1 (6-14mths) and Babes (0-6mths) available for booking.

We also have teeny tinies (0-6mths) running in South Woodham Ferrers and Broomfield too.
Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon
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I love watching my Sing and Signers growing up. Good luck everyone x
03/09/2024

I love watching my Sing and Signers growing up. Good luck everyone x

💛 All the very best of luck to all our past Sing and Signers heading off to school this week. 🥹
💙 Sending love to all the parents and younger ones watching them go. It’s not easy! 🥲
💛 But remember the confidence you gave them to communicate their thoughts and needs from a very young age through signs will have big positive repercussions even as they head to school. ☺️
💙 For those little ones staying home and missing their big siblings, give Jessie an extra big hug today! And read more next week from us as to why Jessie Cat (or other special teddies) can have such vital roles in our young one’s lives. 🥰
Love from,
Sing and Sign xx

02/09/2024

⭐️Thank you for making the first year of motherhood slightly less scary and giving me a reason to get out of the house when the world felt so new. I am so very grateful.⭐️

02/09/2024

👶🏼 If your little one attends our ‘Babes’ classes (up to 6 months), at this stage they will be more intent on eye-contact, watching your facial expressions and starting to understand the signs that you are using. This build the framework for communication and is a vital stage of development.

💙 We recommend that you consistently use a few key signs with your baby any time from 6 months. From this age, children become increasingly receptive to language. Once your little one is ready, they will start to use some early signs, and in the meantime their understanding of routines and the language associated with them will benefit from their parents and carers signing to them.

💛 Ultimately, the more consistently you use signs at home, during your daily routines with your little one, the sooner you will see them starting to use their own signs!

⭐️ We love to hear about little ones using their first signs - what was your baby’s first sign, and when did they use it? Let us know in the comments!

Did you see our very own Lucy Bailey - Sing and Sign running in the Race for Life with her girls (and Jessie cats!) toda...
14/07/2024

Did you see our very own Lucy Bailey - Sing and Sign running in the Race for Life with her girls (and Jessie cats!) today? 🐾🐾

Sing and Sign is still raising funds for this fabulous cause- thank you for your donations so far.
You can donate here: http://www.justgiving.com/page/jessiecat
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Jessie Cat

“I first attended sing and sign in 2015 with my eldest son, who started off in Stage 2. Being a bilingual family, I thou...
25/06/2024

“I first attended sing and sign in 2015 with my eldest son, who started off in Stage 2. Being a bilingual family, I thought the classes would be useful to enable him to communicate with us and with our family who don’t speak English. He loved the classes and enjoyed all the songs and used a lot of the signs that he picked up. When I had my second son in 2019 I got him into Stage 1 when he was 6 months and before he was a year he was using lots of signs (more was a favourite!) and it was so exciting every time he picked up a new sign. I had my daughter in 2022 and again we began Sing and Sign at 6 months and she always looked forward to classes and used even more signs than my sons, and has her very own Jessie cat who she loves. I cannot recommend Sing and Sign enough, we’ve had Katy and Serena as our teachers over the years and they’re just incredible at what they do. Thank you all for giving my children the ability to communicate before the use of words, it’s really been an invaluable tool in our lives!”
Lauren

24/06/2024

“I attended the sessions with Serena on Fridays and I thoroughly enjoyed them, as did my little girl. Serena was so friendly and welcoming and my little one absolutely loved her! We started the course to help with communication and it worked a treat! Within a matter of weeks my daughter was signing “more” (and still does) as well as knowing up and down. Signing really helped me connect with my daughter before she was able to tell me what she wanted. I have recommended the class to several friends.”
Leigh

19/06/2024

Super exciting news!
A brand new Wickford venue for Sing and Sign at St Catherine's Church Hall Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches.
We will have classes running from September 20th on Friday mornings for Babes (0-6mths) and Stage 1 (5-15mths).
Booking now OPEN : www.bookmyclass.co.uk/singandsign/?FID=326

It's back!!!! The Jessie Cat Party class is running again for the weekend of June 28th - 30th. This is our national fund...
13/06/2024

It's back!!!!

The Jessie Cat Party class is running again for the weekend of June 28th - 30th.

This is our national fundraiser to help eradicate cancer by the time our babies have grown!!

All of your £5 will go to Cancer Research (less a small percentage taken by the secure payment provider Stripe). You can watch the class any time over the Friday-Sunday and it's great fun.

Jessie hopes you can join her and raise some funds for Cancer Research!

You can read more about the event here https://www.bookmyclass.co.uk/SingandSign/booking.aspx?BFID=100&CID=84710

My final TEAM thanks goes to the legendary Katy Prentice. Words cannot express my gratitude to Katy.She joined me as a t...
07/06/2024

My final TEAM thanks goes to the legendary Katy Prentice. Words cannot express my gratitude to Katy.
She joined me as a teacher in 2016; it did not take long for her to become a firm favourite with all of the Broomfield and Springfield families.
A couple of years later Katy bought into my Billericay and Brentwood franchise which, in 2020 became Sing and Sign Brentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Wickford BBBW to include Basildon and Wickford.
Katy has provided endless support and comraderie in my self-employed world, offering a sound board for all ideas, partnership at events, and helping to grow the mini-empire, being so much more than a colleague.
Whilst no longer teaching, we both work hard behind the scenes to keep bringing Sing and Sign to you and even now, have a BRAND NEW VENUE in WICKFORD to announce for September 2024.
Thank you Katy. A gem since day dot.🤩

Ps all Sing and Sign veteran memories welcome below. I love looking back at Christmas specials, 3 Foot festivals, Summer specials and everything in between.
Thank you to our Sing and Sign family….that’s YOU! 🥰

Day Five : Recognising and thanking our fabulous Sing and Sign team. The newest member of our teaching team but a member...
06/06/2024

Day Five : Recognising and thanking our fabulous Sing and Sign team. The newest member of our teaching team but a member of our family for longer, the lovely Lucy Bailey - Sing and Sign is an absolute natural as a teacher. Her warmth, enthusiasm and commitment to the programme evident in her delivery. A wonderful asset to the team.
✨fun fact : Lucy is also a copywriter for an Intergenerational Penpal exchange which pairs children with care home residents 🥰

Day Four - how lucky am I to have such a fabulous team of teachers☺️Today we say a big shout out to Leanne Roberts who h...
05/06/2024

Day Four - how lucky am I to have such a fabulous team of teachers☺️
Today we say a big shout out to Leanne Roberts who has been part of our teaching team heading up our Billericay venue for 3 years, but has been a part of our Sing and Sign family for much longer after completing the programme with both of her gorgeous daughters.
Leanne is a conscientious, thoughtful and deceptively hilarious member of the team with a wonderful sense of humour.
I’m sure you’ll join with me in thanking her for her animated classes and commitment to the programme.
✨fun fact - Leanne sings in a modern choir✨
Which explains the musicality that brings to classical music 🥰

Day 3 of celebrating our Sing and Sign team. And so to our Jessica Barker.Her energy and enthusiasm know no bounds. She ...
04/06/2024

Day 3 of celebrating our Sing and Sign team.
And so to our Jessica Barker.
Her energy and enthusiasm know no bounds. She is by far one of the most life-loving, infectiously smiley and bright 🌟people there is. She commands Sing and Sign South Woodham Ferrers and has done now for 6 years but has been part of our family for longer.
✨Did you know that Jess was once an International Cheerleader! ✨
A huge asset to our team, thank you Jess for the part you play in our Sing and Sign family.

Sing and Sign Free Trial available This Friday 7th June AM at West Maldon Community Centre for babies and toddlers Babes...
03/06/2024

Sing and Sign Free Trial available
This Friday 7th June AM at West Maldon Community Centre for babies and toddlers
Babes : 0-5mths
Stage 1: 5-13mths
Stage 2: 14-30mths
Get in touch today : Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon
Or email [email protected]

Day Two of celebrating our wonderful Sing and Sign team. Today is about our Vix Youngs who has been teaching with us for...
03/06/2024

Day Two of celebrating our wonderful Sing and Sign team.
Today is about our Vix Youngs who has been teaching with us for 8 years but a part of our Sing and Sign family for longer.
Vix is wonderfully methodical, über prepared and has the most calming presence. These all contribute to her consistent excellence in teaching the programme.
✨I bet you didn’t know that Vix can spin fire!!!🔥 It’s a sight to behold. She is also a highly recommended homeopath (medicine for acute and chronic health conditions)✨
A huge thanks to Vix for all of her hard work and commitment 🥰

Kick starting our appreciation of our team week with Serena Allcorn who teaches for us FIVE days a week across Chelmsfor...
02/06/2024

Kick starting our appreciation of our team week with Serena Allcorn who teaches for us FIVE days a week across Chelmsford, Basildon and Brentwood.
Nearly 6 years in our team but longer as part of our Sing and Sign family, her enthusiasm and energy is infectious.
✨Even after all these years of her fabulous teaching, she still doesn’t realise just how amazing she is. Perhaps you can tell her below?! ✨

30/05/2024

I’m thrilled to confirm a Stage 1 class (5-14mths) has been added on Fridays from 7th June at West Maldon Community Centre

Please share the Sing and Sign love to anyone that may be interested.
Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon

For more information email [email protected]

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Even though this was designed for an Autumn half term, the weather doesn’t feel too different 😩
28/05/2024

Even though this was designed for an Autumn half term, the weather doesn’t feel too different 😩

Sing and Sign Babes (0-6mths) A programme built alongside Speech and Language experts to nurture early communications wi...
21/05/2024

Sing and Sign Babes (0-6mths)
A programme built alongside Speech and Language experts to nurture early communications with your little one.
Free session at West Maldon Community Centre on Friday 7th June at 11am
Booking essential.
Classes also available in SWF on Tuesdays.
Email [email protected]

New stage 1 class on Fridays in Maldon starting 17th May. Be quick ! Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and...
03/05/2024

New stage 1 class on Fridays in Maldon starting 17th May.
Be quick !
Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon
Lucy Bailey - Sing and Sign

Sing and Sign has added another course at West Maldon Community Centre for babies and toddlers 5-14mths on Fridays.
Space limited so book now: Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon
The original baby signing programme to nurture fabulous communications between you and your little one. Made fun and easy with music and rhyme.
Course includes amazing resources recommended by speech and language experts.
For more information please email [email protected]

Sing and Sign has added another course at West Maldon Community Centre for babies and toddlers 5-14mths on Fridays. Spac...
03/05/2024

Sing and Sign has added another course at West Maldon Community Centre for babies and toddlers 5-14mths on Fridays.
Space limited so book now: Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon
The original baby signing programme to nurture fabulous communications between you and your little one. Made fun and easy with music and rhyme.
Course includes amazing resources recommended by speech and language experts.
For more information please email [email protected]

Last call for Sing and Sign Summer term places. Classes start next week 🥳Babies and toddlers 0-30mthsMondays : Galleywoo...
18/04/2024

Last call for Sing and Sign Summer term places. Classes start next week 🥳
Babies and toddlers 0-30mths
Mondays : Galleywood and Broomfield
Tuesdays: SWF
Fridays: Beaulieu and Maldon
Sing and Sign Chelmsford, South Woodham, Witham and Maldon
Email [email protected]

Tuesdays: Brentwood
Wednesdays: Billericay
Fridays: Basildon
Sing and Sign Brentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Wickford BBBW
Email [email protected]

Communication made easy through music and sign.

13/03/2024
07/03/2024

📚 🌍 Happy World Book Day! 😍 At Sing and Sign we know you love our Jessie Cat Lift-the-flap books, so today is the purr-fect excuse to enjoy them all! We have five books in the set now (Where is Jessie?; Jessie says Goodnight; Jessie goes Green; Jessie needs the Potty; and Jessie loves Christmas) and if you still need to add to your collection why not contact your teacher who can sell you a copy or, if not, you can order straight from our website 😊📚
Love from Sing and Sign xx

05/03/2024

📚 World Book Day is approaching this week and so, just for a bit of fun, we wondered what your favourite Jessie Cat book is?! 😁 Comment your answer with an emoji! 🙂😴😍💩🤩
Love from Sing and Sign xx

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Welcome to Sing and Sign - The original British baby signing programme! What is baby signing? Babies use all kinds of signs and gestures as a natural part of learning to talk. Encouraging your baby with extra signs like milk, more, change nappy or tired will help your baby communicate! Developed with the help of Speech and Language professionals and recommended by experts, Sing and Sign is Britain’s longest running and best loved baby signing programme with you with less temper tantrums and frustrations! Come and join a class today!