Summary: Rachel Coleman of Signing Time joins us to talk about signing with babies and toddlers. We will give away Signing Time DVDs so listen to the LIVE show (www.grapevineradio.com) and call in and win at 9:30 am Mountain/11:30 Eastern. We will also be discussing finding a preschool for your toddler and how to do a preschool at home. For more home preschool information, see the JoySchool website Also check out Show 14 to meet the creator of Joy School, Linda Eyre. Help Rachel win the Stand on a Better World award. Signing Time Foundation will receive $10,000 if she wins. The mission of the Signing Time Foundation is to enrich the lives of children of all abilities. Check out how to honor her at the Signing Time Foundation Website. Attend the Signing Time Foundation Benefit Concert in Salt Lake City on October 8th at Cottonwood High School. Tickets are available on Smithtix. IMPORTANT:: If you are along the Wasatch Front and want to go to the concert, email nancy@babiesandmomsradio. We have a limited number of tickets to give away! We also have 1 DVD left from the show giveaway. Email to Win! Choosing a preschool? The most important thing you need to consider is your child. Does your child need socialization and interaction or does he need a more academic program. Remember that if your child is properly socialized, he will be more prepared to be academic when the time comes. Check out local and neighborhood preschools that focus on interaction, art and socialization unless your child is ready for academics. We love Joy School for this reason and Stacey and Nancy have conducted Joy School with 5 of our kids. It is hard work for the parents, but it is worth it and the cost is low–a low monthly fee for all materials. For more home preschool information, see the JoySchool website Also check out Show 14 to meet the creator of Joy School, Linda Eyre. If your child is ready to read and ready for academics, check out preschools that have a more academic focus. Some parents want their kids to push ahead and get academics going earlier, but if your child is not ready, this can backfire. So know your child and his needs as well as your abilities to work with him.
