Did You Know...
American Sign Language (ASL) is the fourth most-used language in the United States.


Gail McKay
Gail McKay is a Master's Degreed, Certified Teacher of the Deaf, as well as a Certified Independent Instructor for Baby SignsŪ Classes, Parent Workshops, Sign, Say, and Play™ Classes and Baby SignsŪ Child Care Provider Training. She has been qualified by the North Carolina Division of Child Development as an In-Service Trainer, and the Professional Training Sessions are authorized for Staff Development credit.



Gail McKay

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Sign Language for All

Through stories, songs, and poems, children learn Sign Language and develop their understanding of concepts of the story in a multisensory approach. Children practice their receptive and expressive language skills and increase their understanding and use of non-verbal communication, while experiencing the fun of books, stories, and reading. Classes are for 3 year olds and above.

Classes can be offered as a one-time entertainment, or as an on-going program in Language. All-aged Children will benefit and enjoy these classes, such as Home Schoolers who want to learn another language, after-school club students, pre schoolers, or summer campers.

Through stories, songs, and poetry children learn sign language and non-verbal communication. Please visit the Education section for more details.


Special Classes

Special classes are also offered for parents and their children with Language Delays: Autism, Deafness, ESOL, or Developmental Delays.


Why Should Hearing Children Learn to Sign?

When children use signs to enhance the characters and ideas in a story, they

  • Have a higher level of interest
  • Understand story concepts easier
  • Develop creativity and dramatic non-verbal expression
  • Experience the concepts through many modalities:
    • visually
    • aurally
    • kinesthetically
    • and physically
  • Experience the joy of reading and books!
  • Have FUN!





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