Author Archives: Black Bear Healing Home ~ Signing for Babies

Join us for a Free ASL Social in May

We will be having an ASL social on May 26 and we would love it if you could come! It will be from 6:30pm-8pm at Foundry Collective & Coffee Bar at 122 Bridge Street in Carleton Place. Arrive when you can, and leave when you have to. These will be fun, informal evenings where weContinue reading “Join us for a Free ASL Social in May”

ASL Playgroup for Babies and Toddlers

Join us for a fun introduction to sign language for your baby or toddler, and meet other local families learning ASL. Lisa (hearing) and Simone (Deaf) will lead a family-friendly circle time with signing, stories, ASL chants, and songs. Recommended age is 0 to 4 years. When: Sunday May 7, 2023 from 10am to 11amContinue reading “ASL Playgroup for Babies and Toddlers”

Sign Language for Babies May 1 to June 12

Registration is now open for the next Sign Language for Babies group class. This class is for ages 0-2 years, and will run on Monday mornings from 10:30am-11:30am at the Carleton Place Public Library. Cost is $120 per family. Topics include everyday routines, fingerspelling, emotions, playtime, fingerplays, animals, bathroom routines, counting, the great outdoors, stopContinue reading “Sign Language for Babies May 1 to June 12”

Join us for a Free ASL Social

We will be having ASL socials on March 31 & April 28 and we would love it if you could come! They will be from 7pm-9pm at the Tim Hortons at 144 Franktown Road in Carleton Place. Arrive when you can, and leave when you have to. These will be fun, informal evenings where weContinue reading “Join us for a Free ASL Social”

Queer ASL for LGBTQ & Allies: March 20, March 27, and April 3

Come on out and learn sign language! This intro class is for anyone who prefers an inclusive and welcoming space – you don’t have to be LGBTQ+ to attend. Join 2-Spirit Deaf Instructor Sarina Elliott to learn American Sign Language and Deaf culture. This immersion class will be taught entirely in ASL, so be preparedContinue reading “Queer ASL for LGBTQ & Allies: March 20, March 27, and April 3”

Sign Language for Babies March 24-May 5

Registration is now open for the next Sign Language for Babies group class. This class is for ages 0-2 years, and will run on Friday mornings from 10:30am-11:30am at the Carleton Place Public Library. Cost is $120 per family. Topics include everyday routines, fingerspelling, emotions, playtime, fingerplays, animals, bathroom routines, counting, the great outdoors, stopContinue reading “Sign Language for Babies March 24-May 5”

Join Us for an ASL Social Night in Carleton Place

We will be having an ASL social on February 24, 2023 and we would love it if you could come! It will be from 7pm-9pm at the Tim Hortons at 144 Franktown Road in Carleton Place. Arrive when you can, and leave when you have to. This will be a fun, informal evening where weContinue reading “Join Us for an ASL Social Night in Carleton Place”

Now Accepting Applications for Deaf Storyteller

Black Bear Healing Home is pleased to announce that we are hiring an independent contractor to work as our Deaf Storyteller in Ottawa. Please see below for more info. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us. To apply you can email Lisa a video introducing yourself. We welcome all applicants. PriorityContinue reading “Now Accepting Applications for Deaf Storyteller”

Group Classes at the Carleton Place Public Library

Earlier this spring, Lisa had the pleasure of running a sign language for babies course for the Carleton Place Public Library. For 5 weeks, she met with a group of parents and their babies on Zoom for 45 minutes. Using books, games, and songs, Lisa taught the group how to get started using ASL withContinue reading “Group Classes at the Carleton Place Public Library”