Classes & Workshops
Our Fall 2026 classes are starting up in September
at the Elkin Recreational Center
(399 NC-268 Bus, Elkin, NC 28621)
Parent Workshop
This workshop is specially designed for parents and caregivers of children from birth to 24 months and will teach you how to begin using the Baby Signs® Program at home. Early childhood educators, parent educators, social workers and health specialists are also welcome to attend.
What’s covered in the workshop:
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History of the Baby Signs® Program
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Why we should use signs
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When to start teaching signs
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How to teach signs
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Building your signing vocabulary
Next Class:
TBD
Rumble tumble tummy time™
An ON THE GROW™ class
The Rumble Tumble Tummy Time™ curriculum is designed for babies ages 0-6 months old. Come learn how to make tummy time fun for your little one through engaging songs, signs, and activities.
We will be working on the floor so please bring your own blanket or yoga mat.
Next Class:
(Private Class - August 2026)
Sign, say & Play Classes
The Sign, Say & Play™ curriculum embeds learning signs into activities that can generally promote cognitive, social, language, literacy, and sensory-motor development. We teach specific ways to provide the support in these areas that all babies need to make the most of their critical first three years.
Week 1 - Mealtime
Week 2 - Bedtime
Week 3 - Bathtime
Week 4 - Getting Dressed
Week 5 - My Pets
Week 6 - At the Park
Next Class:
Tuesdays at 1:00PM
($5 each class - cash only)
September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
October 6th
It's Potty Time!
An ON THE GROW™ class
This class provides a fun way to introduce the concept of potty training within an entertaining and interactive class. Children will learn potty time signs, sing songs and hear stories about using the potty. There will be information for parents about the Baby Signs® Potty Training Program with ideas for starting and staying motivated with potty training.
Ideal for ages 1 - 4 years old.
Next Class:
(Private Class - October 2026)
MORE
Sign, say & Play Classes
More Sign, Say & Play™ is a continuation of the Sign, Say & Play™ curriculum for an additional 6 sessions and teaches signs for more abstract concepts, such as feelings, as well as signs to use for specific outings.
Week 1 - Feelings
Week 2 - Outside
Week 3 - At the Farm
Week 4 - Safety
Week 5 - At the Zoo
Week 6 - Birthday Party
Next Class:
Tuesdays at 1:00PM
($5 each class - cash only)
October 13th, 20th & 27th
November 3rd, 10th & 17th
MOVE & Groove
An ON THE GROW™ class
It's time to wiggle, dance, twist and turn!
Parents and children will enjoy moving and grooving in this class designed to introduce movement activities through fun games and songs. We'll discover how music promotes language, cognitive, social and physical development while children learn how much fun it is to Move & Groove!
Ideal for ages 18 months-4 years old.
Next Class:
TBD
ABC
Sign with Me
An ON THE GROW™ class
Join us for a fun class that introduces you and your child to the manual alphabet. The skills learned in this class will help your child with letter identification and other emerging literacy skills. You and your child will discover how fun learning can be as you are introduced to the ASL signs for the letters of the alphabet through engaging activities and songs.
Ideal for ages 3 - 6 years old
Next Class:
TBD
Watch for new ON THE GROW™ classes!