In-person class
Tuesday, 11:20am - 12:20pm
Milborne Port Village Hall Milborne Port Village Hall, Springfield Road, Milborne Port DT9 5RE
£6.75 per family per class
TinyTalk North Dorset & South East Somerset
Welcome to the TinyTalk classes of
Natalie Dalzell
Hi, I'm Natalie, your TinyTalk teacher for North Dorset and South-East Somerset and I deliver Baby Sign and Toddler Talking classes in Sherborne and Henstridge.
I was introduced to baby sign language when my eldest daughter Lucy was 9 months old. I met with friends and I was completely amazed by the ability of their 18month old son to confidently communicate using a huge number of signs. I was astonished and I wanted to see what baby sign
I was introduced to baby sign language when my eldest daughter Lucy was 9 months old. I met with friends and I was completely amazed by the ability of their 18month old son to confidently communicate using a huge number of signs. I was astonished and I wanted to see what baby sign
could do for us so I enrolled into the next available class and we began our incredible baby sign journey.
I have attended TinyTalk baby sign classes with both my girls (some in person and some online) and although their baby sign journeys have been different, by joining in each week and by working with what interested and motivated them, both girls could make 100 signs at 20months old. We love the fact that the classes are a great mix of familiar nursery rhymes and action songs which has encouraged our girls (and me) to learn a range of important signs in a fun and easy way. When Alice signed ‘home’ for the first time I was left wondering when I had taught it to her but when I mentioned it to our lovely teacher, she reminded me that it had been in a couple of songs that we had been singing recently.
In class we teach baby sign using British Sign Language signs. There so many opportunities to communicate with your baby using only a handful of these signs, be they the signs for specific needs, your family members, animals or activities from your daily routine. For our family (including grandparents) signing with our girls has given us a fantastic insight into their mind and developing character well before they can talk. We have enjoyed many days out and shared books at a new and exciting level with them as they have learnt to sign what they can see and hear. Seeing how excited our girls become when they know that they have been understood when signing is utterly priceless, it is an absolute joy.
Learning baby sign with our girls has helped them to successfully communicate their interests, needs and desires and has dramatically reduced the frustrations with not being understood. The ability to communicate with us in a positive way at a such a young age has helped form an even stronger bond between us as a family and has encouraged the development of good communication.
Baby signing has been such an overwhelmingly positive experience for our family and I am both thrilled and delighted to be bringing TinyTalk classes to the area. Our classes are fun, supportive and educational. We sing, we sign, we play and we chat.
Come and join us!
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I have attended TinyTalk baby sign classes with both my girls (some in person and some online) and although their baby sign journeys have been different, by joining in each week and by working with what interested and motivated them, both girls could make 100 signs at 20months old. We love the fact that the classes are a great mix of familiar nursery rhymes and action songs which has encouraged our girls (and me) to learn a range of important signs in a fun and easy way. When Alice signed ‘home’ for the first time I was left wondering when I had taught it to her but when I mentioned it to our lovely teacher, she reminded me that it had been in a couple of songs that we had been singing recently.
In class we teach baby sign using British Sign Language signs. There so many opportunities to communicate with your baby using only a handful of these signs, be they the signs for specific needs, your family members, animals or activities from your daily routine. For our family (including grandparents) signing with our girls has given us a fantastic insight into their mind and developing character well before they can talk. We have enjoyed many days out and shared books at a new and exciting level with them as they have learnt to sign what they can see and hear. Seeing how excited our girls become when they know that they have been understood when signing is utterly priceless, it is an absolute joy.
Learning baby sign with our girls has helped them to successfully communicate their interests, needs and desires and has dramatically reduced the frustrations with not being understood. The ability to communicate with us in a positive way at a such a young age has helped form an even stronger bond between us as a family and has encouraged the development of good communication.
Baby signing has been such an overwhelmingly positive experience for our family and I am both thrilled and delighted to be bringing TinyTalk classes to the area. Our classes are fun, supportive and educational. We sing, we sign, we play and we chat.
Come and join us!
Meet Natalie...
Children:Lucy 6 and Alice 3
Location:Sherborne
Favourite Sign:Helicopter - it was a frequently used sign by both girls
Favourite Film:I can't pick just one!! Les Miserable, Greatest Showman, Moulin Rouge. Can you sense a theme?!
I most admire:Those who follow their hearts and dreams
I love baby signing because:It meant that my girls could communicate with me and be understood long before they could talk. The frustrations of not knowing what they wanted weren't there, and nor were the tantrums.
Our current classes:
Baby Signing
In-person class
Thursday, 10:00am - 11:00am
Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre Tinneys Lane Sherborne DT9 3DY
£6.25 per family per class
Note:Classes cost £6.75 per family per week. No charge for siblings
In-person class
Thursday, 11:20am - 12:20pm
Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre Tinneys Lane Sherborne DT9 3DY
£6.75 per family per class
Note:Classes cost £6.75 per family per week. No charge for siblings
In-person class
Friday, 11:20am - 12:20pm
Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre Tinneys Lane Sherborne DT9 3DY
£6.75 per family per class
Note:Classes cost £6.75 per family per week. No charge for siblings
Toddler Talking
In-person class
Tuesday, 10:00am - 11:00am
Milborne Port Village Hall Milborne Port Village Hall, Springfield Road, Milborne Port DT9 5RE
£6.25 per family per class
Note:Classes cost £6.75 per family per week. No charge for siblings
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In-person class
Friday, 10:00am - 11:00am
Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre Tinneys Lane Sherborne DT9 3DY
£6.75 per family per class
Note:Classes cost £6.75 per family per week. No charge for siblings
Our term dates
- Dates this term:
- 06 January - 14 February
- 24 February - 04 April
- Dates next term:
- 22 April - 23 May
- 02 June - 25 July
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