Baby Signing classes in Walthamstow and Leytonstone

Welcome to the TinyTalk classes of
Rose Virden

Hello, my name is Rose and I live in Walthamstow. I have two boys, aged 11 and 6. I started teaching baby sign classes in the local area in September 2014. When my oldest was a baby, I was amazed to find out that babies can communicate with their hands before they can speak. I have signed with both my boys when they were babies and toddlers and we got so many benefits, I wanted to share baby signing with other

parents in my local area.

Please see below testimonials from class attendees:

"I cannot speak highly enough of Rose & baby signing - it's been revolutionary! Edie has taken to it like a duck to water & my family have all found it so enjoyable & useful, enhancing our relationship with her. Her communication skills have definitely helped with reducing frustrations. Particularly around communicating her needs with food, drink, sleep & play!" - Faye

"I, but especially my baby, love going to Rose's signing class. Rose presents the songs and signs in a happy way and Luca reacts more and more enthusiastically to it. So the babies learn by having lots of fun." - Natalie

Please see below testimonial from a nursery manager (where I give classes):

"I am a huge fan of baby signing, you have to use it to believe it, in all the nurseries I have managed I have always gone back to TinyTalk and implemented these sessions and here are a few reasons why:

enhance communication skills
relieve frustration for both staff and babies/children
aids children EAL and SEND
teaching of another language in its own right
PSED skills
behaviour

All of the above have made a massive impact on how children develop. Since we started the classes, the children have developed their skills to have positive interactions with each other and are able to communicate with each other." - Natasha, nursery manager

I work in many local nurseries - and three in SE1, too - providing classes to the children and staff. See below list of nurseries where I work:
Giggle Tots, Walthamstow
Alpha Steps, Walthamstow
E17 Childminder, Walthamstow
Sunbeams, Leytonstone
Giggle Tots, Leytonstone
Harvey House, Leytonstone
The Arches, Leytonstone
Maryam's Curlew Street, SE1
Maryam's Great Guildford Street, SE1
Little Angels, SE1

Please be in touch to book a place at one of my classes or to book classes / training for a nursery.

Meet Rose...

Children:Rana, 11 and Maqil, 6

Location:Walthamstow, London

Favourite Sign:Bubbles - it's fun!

Qualifications:Degree in History and BSL Level two

Favourite Film:Too many to choose from

Pet Hate:I hate bigotry and ignorance

Secret Passion:Language (though it's not really a secret) - I love French, Spanish and sign language

I most admire:People who stand up for what they believe in

I love baby signing because:It is a window into babies' minds. Signing brought us closer to both of our children and allowed them to express themselves from a really young age.