In-person class
Tuesday, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Laurie Apted Building Church Lane Southwater Horsham RH13 9BT
£8.00 per family per class
TinyTalk Horsham and surrounding villages
Welcome to the TinyTalk classes of
Carlie Silvey
TinyTalk Horsham and surrounding villages is taking a break from teaching classes at the moment. We hope to be back soon.
***We are currently looking for TinyTalk teachers in this area. Our next online information day is on 3rd December 2024. For more details of fun, flexible and family friendly work, please call 01483 301444. We would love to hear from you.***
Hello everyone. I’m Carlie: your local TinyTalk teacher for Horsham and
***We are currently looking for TinyTalk teachers in this area. Our next online information day is on 3rd December 2024. For more details of fun, flexible and family friendly work, please call 01483 301444. We would love to hear from you.***
Hello everyone. I’m Carlie: your local TinyTalk teacher for Horsham and
surrounding villages and Mummy to two wonderful boys.
My signing journey began when Dexter was 9 months old, just as the country went into lockdown in March 2020. I had signed up to baby signing classes in person and they were moved online. The online classes not only meant we had something to do while we were stuck at home but we were learning a new skill together.
One thing that Dexter taught me is that not all babies sign straight away, perseverance and consistency are key. He understood so many of the signs but didn’t do his first sign until he was nearly 15 months old. Then they all came at once! His favourite was ‘more’ and he used this for everything whether it was more food, more goes on the slide, more peekaboo or watching more videos of himself!
When he started going to the childminder, I shared some of the signs that he used most often. After a few weeks I received a message from his childminder saying, “We are so impressed with his signing – it’s really sweet and clear and he’s not shy to communicate which is lovely.” I love the fact that baby signing gave him a ‘voice’ and a way of communicating when I wasn’t there to advocate for him.
After our signing success with Dexter, I knew I wanted to sign with Milo as well. We had done some essential signs with Milo from when he was tiny and went to our first class when he was 6 months old. He loves the songs (often dancing along) and picked up so many signs to help him communicate. He loved signing ‘where’ and turned it into a game: dropping something onto the floor and then signing ‘where’, expecting me to pick it up and hand it back again. He found this hilarious and promptly dropped the object again.
Before becoming a mum, I was a primary school teacher. When the opportunity to become a TinyTalk teacher arose, I loved the idea that I could have a job that worked around family life, that I could still experience the joy of teaching and go on a signing journey with lots of new families.
TinyTalk Baby Signing classes are suitable from newborn to 2 years. Classes are split in two. In the first 30 minutes you can expect to learn signs linked to a weekly theme. We sing nursery rhymes and incorporate some of the key signs within these as well as a sensory activity. The second half is social time: a chance for babies to play and for the adutls to have a cuppa, a biscuit and a chat.
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My signing journey began when Dexter was 9 months old, just as the country went into lockdown in March 2020. I had signed up to baby signing classes in person and they were moved online. The online classes not only meant we had something to do while we were stuck at home but we were learning a new skill together.
One thing that Dexter taught me is that not all babies sign straight away, perseverance and consistency are key. He understood so many of the signs but didn’t do his first sign until he was nearly 15 months old. Then they all came at once! His favourite was ‘more’ and he used this for everything whether it was more food, more goes on the slide, more peekaboo or watching more videos of himself!
When he started going to the childminder, I shared some of the signs that he used most often. After a few weeks I received a message from his childminder saying, “We are so impressed with his signing – it’s really sweet and clear and he’s not shy to communicate which is lovely.” I love the fact that baby signing gave him a ‘voice’ and a way of communicating when I wasn’t there to advocate for him.
After our signing success with Dexter, I knew I wanted to sign with Milo as well. We had done some essential signs with Milo from when he was tiny and went to our first class when he was 6 months old. He loves the songs (often dancing along) and picked up so many signs to help him communicate. He loved signing ‘where’ and turned it into a game: dropping something onto the floor and then signing ‘where’, expecting me to pick it up and hand it back again. He found this hilarious and promptly dropped the object again.
Before becoming a mum, I was a primary school teacher. When the opportunity to become a TinyTalk teacher arose, I loved the idea that I could have a job that worked around family life, that I could still experience the joy of teaching and go on a signing journey with lots of new families.
TinyTalk Baby Signing classes are suitable from newborn to 2 years. Classes are split in two. In the first 30 minutes you can expect to learn signs linked to a weekly theme. We sing nursery rhymes and incorporate some of the key signs within these as well as a sensory activity. The second half is social time: a chance for babies to play and for the adutls to have a cuppa, a biscuit and a chat.
Meet Carlie...
Children:Dexter and Milo
Location:Horsham
Favourite Sign:Duck - Milo's favourite sign. He's so happy when he signs duck, it just makes me smile.
Qualifications:BA(Hons) Primary Education
Favourite Film:How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. I'm a sucker for a rom-com. It makes me laugh, cry and sing out loud!
Pet Hate:When you give way to someone or move to let them by and they don't say thank you.
Secret Passion:Hippos. I adore them and have far too many hippo items to count- candles, mugs, slippers and more.
I love baby signing because:It gives you the tools to engage with your little one's needs and interests. The joy on their face when they know you've understood that they've seen a 'dog' or they'd like some 'more' is priceless.
Our current classes:
Baby Signing
Directions:Located along Church Lane on the same site as the Sports Club. The venue is a separate building on the left handside as you drive in to the site.
Large car park available.
In-person class
Wednesday, 10:45am - 11:45am
The Holbrook Club North Heath Lane Horsham RH12 5PJ
£8.00 per family per class
£48.00 for this term's classes
Directions:Located along North Heath Lane. A large free car park. Walk round to main entrance and head through into the main club area. Class is in a smaller partitioned section here.
Special Offers
- Refer a friend:Refer a friend and get yourself a free class!* Share the fun and joy of TinyTalk with your friends. Make sure you let your friend know they should mention your full name when booking (minimum 3 week block booking or 3 week taster). *T&Cs apply: Refer a friend to TinyTalk Horsham and surrounding villages and receive a FREE class (£8.00) credit towards your next booking. Friend must book on for a minimum of 3 weeks (taster or block booking). Can be used a maximum of 3 times each term.
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