Events in September 2018
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WI Families for Hands & Voices Mom's Brunch
WI Families for Hands & Voices Mom's Brunch
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September 16, 2018Join other moms like yourself as we relax and share the joys and challenges of raising our incredible children. What do you want to talk about or share?
Please bring a favorite food or drink to share.
Sign language interpreters available on request.
Please RSVP by September 9th to Karen, krnmanning1@gmail.com or 608-831-3638 if you plan to join us.
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DHH Playgroups
DHH Playgroups
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September 17, 2018Instructor: Jenny Geiken, Deaf Educator & Early Intervention Consultant
Register (Admission Fee: $25.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477Connecting children, families and communities through play! DHH PLAYGROUPS offer children ages birth to five who are deaf and hard of hearing, their parents, families, and caregivers the opportunity to have fun and learn in a friendly environment that promotes language, early literacy, and social & emotional development. While implementing a Total Communication (TC)* philosophy, DHH Playgroups welcome everyone to participate in play, songs, arts & crafts, stories, and enjoy the experience of getting together!
DHH Playgroups include, circle time, free play, table activities, and group snack time. Activities are presented using sign and spoken language. This is a great time for families who are just beginning to use sign language to practice their skills. While interacting with their children, parents have the opportunity to learn about hearing loss, discover resources, and support each other through chatting with parents, professionals, and members associated with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
DHH Playgroups are open to families who have children with hearing or speech differences, infant to age 5. Family members, including hearing siblings, are welcome.
$25 annual registration fee. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).* Total Communication (TC) is a philosophy of educating children with hearing loss that incorporates all means of communication; formal signs, natural gestures, fingerspelling, body language, listening, lipreading and speech.
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304Roots-N-Wings (RNW)Roots-N-Wings (RNW)
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September 17, 2018Instructor: Joleen Hunkins, Educational Interpreter
Register (Admission Fee: $30.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477This 10-week ROOTS-N-WINGS class will teach children ages 6 through 12 the basic roots of sign language while encouraging them to spread their wings and feel comfortable using the language. Children will learn sign language naturally through games, stories and fun activities highlighted with opportunities to interact with members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. SIGN ON today!
RNW class is open to HNH families, special circumstances may apply. Class size is limited, minimum enrollment required; cost is $30.00/PP. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304 -
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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September 19, 2018Instructor: Jenny Geiken, Deaf Educator & Early Intervention Consultant
Register (Admission Fee: $60.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477LITTLE LISTENERS is an Early Support Service that assists families in developing a sound foundation for their early listener using auditory/oral communication. Through play, speech and listening activities, children and parents will learn strategies to support listening skills and spoken language development. Parents will have opportunities to share experiences and questions with other families in a supportive environment.
Sessions focus on aural habilitation (developing language, training in listening, and proper use of hearing device) and include small group, hands-on activities, and “talking points”. Little Listeners is designed to support children (18-36 mos.) with hearing and/or speech differences and their families.
Little Listeners is open to the community; cost is $60.00/parent & child. Minimum enrollment required. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304Music-N-MotionMusic-N-Motion
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September 19, 2018Instructor: Wendy Kroeber, Music Therapist & Music Together Teacher
Register (Admission Fee: $60.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477MUSIC-N-MOTION is a music & movement class for infants and toddlers…and the grownups who love them! Music, children, and hearing loss? Yes! Music is powerful and participation in musical activities enhances learning by promoting communication skills, listening skills, language skills, cognitive skills, fine and gross motor skills, social and emotional development, and creativity.
Music-N-Motion is open to families who have children with hearing and/or speech differences, ages 6 months to 36 months. Cost is $60.00/parent & child, $20 each additional participant. Minimum enrollment required. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304American Sign Language (ASL) IAmerican Sign Language (ASL) I
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September 19, 2018Register (Admission Fee: $60.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477This 10-week class will teach ASL signs frequently used between parents and their young children, and those essential to communicating with the Deaf Community. Individuals will learn family signs, verbs, emotions, and vocabulary used to communicate within the daily routine. Purposeful activities will coach participants on the language and structure of ASL and Deaf Culture.
Class is open to the community. Class size is limited, minimum enrollment required; cost is $60.00/PP. Register by September 10, 2018.Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304 -
DHH Playgroups
DHH Playgroups
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September 24, 2018Instructor: Jenny Geiken, Deaf Educator & Early Intervention Consultant
Register (Admission Fee: $25.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477Connecting children, families and communities through play! DHH PLAYGROUPS offer children ages birth to five who are deaf and hard of hearing, their parents, families, and caregivers the opportunity to have fun and learn in a friendly environment that promotes language, early literacy, and social & emotional development. While implementing a Total Communication (TC)* philosophy, DHH Playgroups welcome everyone to participate in play, songs, arts & crafts, stories, and enjoy the experience of getting together!
DHH Playgroups include, circle time, free play, table activities, and group snack time. Activities are presented using sign and spoken language. This is a great time for families who are just beginning to use sign language to practice their skills. While interacting with their children, parents have the opportunity to learn about hearing loss, discover resources, and support each other through chatting with parents, professionals, and members associated with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
DHH Playgroups are open to families who have children with hearing or speech differences, infant to age 5. Family members, including hearing siblings, are welcome.
$25 annual registration fee. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).* Total Communication (TC) is a philosophy of educating children with hearing loss that incorporates all means of communication; formal signs, natural gestures, fingerspelling, body language, listening, lipreading and speech.
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304Roots-N-Wings (RNW)Roots-N-Wings (RNW)
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September 24, 2018Instructor: Joleen Hunkins, Educational Interpreter
Register (Admission Fee: $30.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477This 10-week ROOTS-N-WINGS class will teach children ages 6 through 12 the basic roots of sign language while encouraging them to spread their wings and feel comfortable using the language. Children will learn sign language naturally through games, stories and fun activities highlighted with opportunities to interact with members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. SIGN ON today!
RNW class is open to HNH families, special circumstances may apply. Class size is limited, minimum enrollment required; cost is $30.00/PP. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304 -
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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September 26, 2018Instructor: Jenny Geiken, Deaf Educator & Early Intervention Consultant
Register (Admission Fee: $60.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477LITTLE LISTENERS is an Early Support Service that assists families in developing a sound foundation for their early listener using auditory/oral communication. Through play, speech and listening activities, children and parents will learn strategies to support listening skills and spoken language development. Parents will have opportunities to share experiences and questions with other families in a supportive environment.
Sessions focus on aural habilitation (developing language, training in listening, and proper use of hearing device) and include small group, hands-on activities, and “talking points”. Little Listeners is designed to support children (18-36 mos.) with hearing and/or speech differences and their families.
Little Listeners is open to the community; cost is $60.00/parent & child. Minimum enrollment required. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304Music-N-MotionMusic-N-Motion
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September 26, 2018Instructor: Wendy Kroeber, Music Therapist & Music Together Teacher
Register (Admission Fee: $60.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477MUSIC-N-MOTION is a music & movement class for infants and toddlers…and the grownups who love them! Music, children, and hearing loss? Yes! Music is powerful and participation in musical activities enhances learning by promoting communication skills, listening skills, language skills, cognitive skills, fine and gross motor skills, social and emotional development, and creativity.
Music-N-Motion is open to families who have children with hearing and/or speech differences, ages 6 months to 36 months. Cost is $60.00/parent & child, $20 each additional participant. Minimum enrollment required. Registrations can be made online or complete the registration form and send by mail. Send registration payment by mail or in person (online payment is not accepted).
Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304An Introduction to WESP-DHHAn Introduction to WESP-DHH
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September 26, 2018Presentation provided by Julie Holma, Director of Outreach Services and Connie Gartner, Director of Instruction at Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
For more information, please contact:
Julie Holma, julie.holma@wesp-dhh.wi.govCESA 1N25W23131 Paul Rd., Suite 100Waukesha, WI 53072American Sign Language (ASL) IAmerican Sign Language (ASL) I
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September 26, 2018Register (Admission Fee: $60.00)
Contact: Jenny Geiken, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org or 920-737-0477This 10-week class will teach ASL signs frequently used between parents and their young children, and those essential to communicating with the Deaf Community. Individuals will learn family signs, verbs, emotions, and vocabulary used to communicate within the daily routine. Purposeful activities will coach participants on the language and structure of ASL and Deaf Culture.
Class is open to the community. Class size is limited, minimum enrollment required; cost is $60.00/PP. Register by September 10, 2018.Hand-N-Hand Program Center1707 S. Oneida StreetGreen Bay, WI 54304