Contact
Rosa NgWestcoast Child Care Resource Centre
rng@wstcoast.org
604-709-5661 EXT 221
Where
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre2772 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5M 1Y8
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Basic Sign Language for Young Children
Saturday October 20, 2018 Time 10:30 am - 3:00 pm 4 hours
Fee: $65.00 FCC Fee: $50.00 (Promo Code)
Using basic sign language is a simple way to enrich daily activities, circle time, stories and songs. During this workshop participants will learn how to sign the alphabet, colors, numbers, animals, foods and basic self-help skills to use with young children.
Objectives:
- To learn basic sign language to use with children.
- To appreciate how using sign language can be a way to enrich our programs.
*Suitable for parents, students, adult instructors/administrators, novice, intermediate and experienced early learning child care professionals working with children of all ages, from infant/toddlers to school age children, including children with extra support needs.
Presenter: Kirin Sandhu. Kirin is an Early Childhood Educator with a Child & Youth Special Needs Diploma. She received her American Sign Language (ASL) training through the Deaf Children's Society and she is currently a Child Care Services Consultant at Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre. Kirin has enjoyed working with children and their families in various settings for over 16 years.
*Bring a bag lunch (½ hour lunch).
Registration starts: August 1, 2018
Please mark this date on your calendar.
Refund and Cancellation Policy:
- Requests for cancellations must be received at least 3 business days prior to the workshop/course date to get a refund, minus any Administration Fees.
- All refunds are subject to a $10 Administration Fee except for workshops/courses that are $100 or more, which have a $25 Administration Fee.
- No monies will be refunded or credits offered once the workshop/course starts, or if it's missed.
- Westcoast may cancel a workshop/course at any time. Registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
- By submitting this online participants declare they have read, understood and agree with this policy.
- It is the participants’ responsibility to read the workshop description and objectives and make sure the training selected is suitable to their learning needs. If you have a question, call us before registering.
- Only Vancouver CCRR Registered LNRs or Vancouver Licensed Family Child Care Providers qualify to pay the FCC Fee and will need a Promo Code received by email to register. Be sure to use this promo code when registering, as no fee adjustments can be made after registration is confirmed.
- Seats are limited. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
- Payment must be made at time of registration to reserve your seat.
- Mark dates on your calendar. We will send you an email reminder. Check your email before the workshop.
- Doors close 15 minutes after start time in respect to presenter and participants.
- Latecomers who arrive after 15 minutes may not be admitted and will not receive a certificate.
- We are unable to accommodate children during workshop time. Please make child care arrangements.
- Participants must stay for the full workshop to receive a certificate of participation, which will be provided at the end.
- There is a $15 charge to reprint a certificate or receipt for up to 1 year from the workshop date.
- These are non-credit workshops (cannot be applied towards the completion of a certificate, diploma or degree).
- Receipts and handouts are always sent by email.
- If you have questions about a certificate being accepted by the ECE Registry, please contact them at 1-888-338-6622 or eceregistry@gov.bc.ca or at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/early-learning/teach/training-and-professional-development/become-an-early-childhood-educator/apply-for-ece-ecea-certificate
Note: If the workshop is full, you can phone us to be placed on the wait list.