{"id":70000000124,"date":"2020-10-19T09:24:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T09:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/circa-fishhawk\/?p=70000000124"},"modified":"2020-10-19T09:24:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T09:24:36","slug":"preschool-learning-center-in-circa-fishhawk-teaches-sign-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/circa-fishhawk\/preschool\/preschool-learning-center-in-circa-fishhawk-teaches-sign-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool Learning Center in Circa FishHawk Teaches Sign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Circa FishHawk, the most cherished principle is \u201cHug First, Then Teach.\u201d This principle defines every aspect of the administration, staff, and teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The whole child approach to learning is unlike many daycare centers or preschools. Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Circa FishHawk works to strengthen and encourage every child\u2019s emotional, intellectual, social, and physical well-being through the expertise of the childcare providers and a unique partnership with parents. The key to success at the <\/span>educational preschool<\/span><\/a> is a family-oriented staff dedicated to providing a secure, nurturing environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sign Language: A Powerful Tool in the Whole Child Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the most powerful tools at the disposal of the Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids teachers is sign language.\u00a0 According to education specialist Dr. Claire Vallotton in <\/span>Signing with Babies and Children<\/span><\/a>, \u201cThere are many benefits of using signs with students \u2013 from as young as preverbal infants, to those in early elementary, all the way to adult students who struggle with reading or those who are learning a new language. Research has also shown benefits for children with special needs including dyslexia, language impairments, Down syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as for both hearing and deaf children in an inclusive education environment. Thus signs can be used to enhance education for learners of a wide range of ages and abilities. The benefits of signing are not just for the students, but for teachers, too. When children can communicate more clearly, teachers can respond to them more easily, and teachers feel more competent in their own work. In the last three decades, we\u2019ve witnessed an amazing partnership between families, teachers, and researchers. This partnership created the impetus for the early research and the momentum for studies that followed. As we move into the future, our work will continue, fed by breakthroughs in neuroscience and technology which will lead to even more exciting discoveries about how signing influences human interactions and learning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Sign Language Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n