Nancy Hanauer - Hop to Signaroo's Page

I'm the founder of Hop to Signaroo, Seattle finest and longest-established American Sign Language classes for hearing parents and babies.

I teach hearing parents how to use American Sign Language with their hearing babies to communicate before speech is possible. Normally developing hearing babies can express needs and wants such as "feed me", "change my diaper" and "my ear" hurts through simple American Sign Language vocabulary up to a year before their vocal chords are fully formed and fluent speech is possible and this greatly reduces everyone's frustration!

I was one of the first teachers in North America teaching American Sign Language classes for hearing babies and have created Seattle's finest and longest-established infant sign language business, which is based on my own original curriculum. More than 3,000 Seattle-area parents and childcare professionals and 1,500+ babies have attended my classes since starting my company in 2000.

Additionally, I've lectured to thousands of parents and childcare professionals as a featured guest speaker at several early education conferences, through state agencies, at 20+ local libraries and for parenting groups across the state. I've secured strategic partnerships to offer my classes through numerous community agencies including Children's Hospital, Swedish Medical Centers, Stevens Hospital, Overlake Hospital, North Seattle and Bellevue Community Colleges; and I teach through private instruction, as well. I've trained the Children's Librarians of King County and Sno-Isle Regional Library Systems in American Sign Language. I was named Seattle's Best-Known Baby Sign Language Instructor by the Seattle Post Intelligencer and A Person You Should Know: "Baby Whisperer" and Infant Sign Language Communication Expert by Seattle Magazine. My business has also been featured in Parent Map Magazine, the Life Magazine insert of the L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune and on Shrink Rap Radio with Dr. Dave Van Nuys, Ph.D. just to name a few.

I'm the creator of Roo-minder Rings American Sign Language Reminder and Instruction Cards, which help parents sign consistently with their little ones. Roo-minder Rings have been featured as "Favorites" on two webzines; Red Tricycle and Mom's Favorite Stuff.

Before founding Hop to Signaroo, I was a Special Education Teacher. I hold a B.S. in Education, have held teaching credentials in 3 states, have been teaching amd signing for for 20 years. I began my career working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids and went on to work with hearing students with a variety of special needs and disabilities. I taught at the elementary and secondary levels and am now thrilled to be working with babies and parents!

EARLY COMMUNICATION AND REDUCED FRUSTRATION ARE LITERALLY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!

To learn about the amazing benefits of signing with hearing babies and the services I offer, visit WWW.HOPTOSIGNAROO.COM