Help Your Children Gain a Great New Skill This Summer

Here's something to think about as summer time is approaching and school time is ending.  Signing Time, My First Signs is suggested for ages 1-8, but enjoyed by all.  A great new skill for children to learn over the summer break. 

My First Signs, Volume 1

The very first DVD in the Signing Time Series! From their magical animated treehouse, Alex (age 3), his cousin Leah (age 4) who is deaf, and host Rachel Coleman (Leah's mom) teach beginning American Sign Language (ASL) signs with your child in a fun and playful way.

Baby Signing Time - Children's Sign Language Program for All!

Babies can Sign Before They Can Talk!

Children learn motor skills before they can talk.  In what seemed seconds, I learned 3 signs that are now permanently in my head.  (see short previews ) I'm very impressed with Signing Time and the inspiration behind it.  Folk Rock performer Rachel Coleman has turned the bitterest of lemons into the sweetest and most fulfilling success. Rachel and Aaron Coleman's challenges have helped thousands understand a new and beautiful world, giving us all the opportunity to benefit greatly from it.


When teaching their daughter Leah Sign Language they found that when her friends could only point and whine for the things they wanted, Leah would sign "Juice, not milk" or "Cheese and crackers, please". Other parents took notice, and when Rachel's sister Emilie began teaching Sign Language to her son Alex, at only 10 months, he stopped fussing and signed "milk".
 
Rachel and Emilie decided to create a captivating, entertaining video to teach sign language to hearing children, thus Signing Time was born! 

To understand the benefits of signing with your children, click here.
To read more about the Signing Time story, click here.

Baby Signing Time
Signing Time
Canadian Signing Time

Sewing Pattern for Beautiful Sandbox Pants Give Away!

This contest is now closed.  The winner has been notified.  Thank you for participating!

Attention all Sewers!

Sandbox Pants Wide Leg/Flat Front Pattern by Owly Baby Give Away!

This contest runs until May 31, and is open to just about anyone that can accept a PDF file, although the pattern is in English.

This versatile pattern was created by a new momma that loves to sew for her little one.  If you love to sew, or are hoping to learn one day, you may want to try this print-at-home PDF pattern  and sewing tutorial for baby/toddler WIDE LEG, FLAT FRONT TROUSERS - sizes 6m, 9m, 12m, 18m, 2T and 3T  by Owly Baby.  Or enter this contest and Win One!

This pattern includes instruction and alternations for making 5 different patterns from one.  It can be made with cargo pockets or turned into convertible capri-length pants for hot summer days.  Whether you dress it up with a wool blend or tone it down with a soft denim, these little boy trousers have so much potential. 

Level: Beginner to intermediate sewer/seamstress
When ordering, Owly Baby will email this item within 24 hours:

-pants pattern for sizes 6m, 9m, 12m, 18m, 2T, 3T
-step-by-step written and pictorial instructions
-2 sizes of inverted box-pleat pocket patterns and instructions
-instructions on how to create pin tucks with a single needle, no pin tuck foot needed
-instructions and pattern for convertible strap to make your pants covert to capris
-many other ideas for embellishments and additions to the pattern
-over 15 full color photos in the tutorial
-Print-ready pattern, use your home printer! No scaling necessary.

-To read the PDF file, make sure your computer has Adobe or another PDF reader (most do).


Owly Baby also offers a purchasing license to sell items made from this pattern.  

If you'd like to get started right away, then you can order this item now for $10.00 at Owly Baby.  Don't have time?  Owly Baby gladly accepts custom orders, and all her designs are 100% handmade.  To see more from Owly Baby, click here.

To Enter contest to win this creative Boys' Trouser Pattern, do the following:

1)  Become a Just for Jack "Follower".  (click on 'Follow Me' to the right) -- then follow publicly.

2)  Leave a comment here.

That's it!  

You can earn up to two (2) extra entries by leaving a comment on Just for Jack Facebook Fan Page or by Tweeting something to justforjack on Twitter. 

Thank you Owly Baby, for such a creative boys pattern and lovely give away! 

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