[MNmammaof2]

I have been baby signing with my DD for about 2 months now, and I am starting to think about becoming certified and teach the class at a local Y or community center. I researched and cant find a class offered down here where i am. Is this a good idea?

 

[annethcz]

I know there's at least one other mama here at MDC that does this. I've also seen baby signing classes offered through our local school district (southern suburbs) community education program. I would think that certification would be a must. In our district, the person who teaches the baby signing class also teaches the regular ASL classes.

I think it's a great idea. I've also heard of mamas teaching cloth diapering and babywearing classes through community ed.

Good luck

 

[mom2emerson]

I don't know what the technicalities are of teaching it but from a Mama's point of view, I think it's a great idea. We sign a few things to our DD and she is a sponge right now. I know I would sign up for it (pardon the pun :LOL ) if it were offered in my area!!!

 

[yitlan]

I do this! http://www.sign2speak.com
In my opinion, the absolute best organization to work with/through is www.sign2me.com. You can go there and see who offers sessions in your area. There are solid requirements to become a presenter, as opposed to some organizations that you just sign up, pay for a kit of some sort and then go out to teach. That's why I chose this organization, though. THey are also very intent on using ASL and not home signs.

Now, in my experience as a busy mom of two, it takes awhile to build up this business. You have to network and get in with the right people and places. But once your name is out there, you'll get busier. I am just now (two years into it) to the point where I don't feel like I need to discount my prices to get business. I've been consistently busy and jus decided to invest in some pricey advertising. Now I can honestly assess requests, asking myself "is this worth my time at $xx/hour?" I may have gotten to this point sooner if I hadn't had a baby in the middle of it and a baby that turned out to need mommy a lot! Or if I had had more babysitting so I could have more availability.

So yes, I think it's a good idea, esp. if you have outlets and ideas on how to get started!

 

[MTBto5]

I think it is a great idea! I don't know if you cd but making it a few different thing put together sounds even better!! I wish they had offered something like that around here when I started.
Best of luck to you.

 

[AngelBee]

Great idea!!!