Signing Time with Stefanie Crow

It's always wonderful to highlight talents of the sisters in our ward.  I wanted to post about one today.  Here is a rundown on Stefanie Crow and what she is currently doing:

Some may already know that I became a certified Advanced Signing Time instructor. It's been a long process to get many of the business side of things going. I have finally finished my website, which I am sure I will still tweak here and there.

For those who have not heard of Signing Time or just aren't very familiar with its benefits, I would like to just quickly explain. Signing Time is a collection of DVD's, books, flashcards, music of signing. It was started by Rachel Coleman who lives here in Utah. Her daughter was born deaf and she wanted her family to learn sign so they would be able to communicate with her daughter. Soon it expanded to what is now "Two Little Hands Production Co." It is now in all 50 states, and has received numerous awards.
Signing has been found helpful with children that can hear, special needs, and that are deaf. Young children 3 years and younger, develop motor skills before they develop verbal skills. So many tantrums and misunderstandings occur because parent and child aren't able to communicate well. With Signing Time your child learns at an early age how to communicate with sign. Tantrums will be reduced, and you will be able to understand your young child. Children as young as 6 mo. can sign. It's all about consistency in the home. Taking classes together, learning together is a fun and great way to spend some quality time with your child.
For older children 4yrs. and up, benefit from learning a second language, one that is very expressive and fun. Those children that have learned sign have been shown to read earlier and spell better. They have a higher self confidence with knowing a second language. There have also been studies to show higher IQ scores in those that signed. Special needs children have especially benefitted from Signing Time. There have been great experiences with children who have Autism, Down Syndrome, speech delays and other challenges. Signing is another way to communicate, and help the verbal communication grow. Signing does not delay or stop verbal speech, if anything it enhances it.
You can find out so much more at www.signingtimeacademy.com/stefanie
If anyone of you would like to take classes or know of others that might be interested in taking classes please pass this along and give them my web address www.wix.com/stefaniecrow/little-busy-bees ( I know a little on the long side for a web address)
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, feel free to e-mail me or call me. I am hoping to start classes this fall. We meet once a week for 16 wks for about an hour (but you don't have to take all 16 classes if you don't want, website explains.)
Thank you guys so much!


Stefanie Crow 801-540-4945


kmqit@hotmail.com

Roasted Squash and Pappardelle

Submitted by Wendy R.

1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut in 1" cubes - I have also used other kinds and mixed them and it's good - need about 4-6 cups

3TB balsamic vinegar

3TB olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

Combine in a plastic bag and shake to coat all squash, then turn onto cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray and roast at 450 for approx 1 hour, turning 2-3 times. The squash should start to look like it's drying out.

Cook one package of pappardelle (flat, ribbon-type pasta like fettucini, linguini etc) and drain

In a meduim skillet over medium heat, melt 1 TB butter and toast till lightly brown 4 TB pine nuts, set aside (I have omitted this and it tastes good even without)

Add to the pasta:

3 TB olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper

1/2 tsp ground sage or 1 TB chopped fresh sage

Toss to coat pasta well, then add:

1 c. grated Asiago cheese

Toss.

Add roasted squash, pine nuts, and toss.

Serve with a few sprinkles of cheese on top.

YUMMY!

Serves about 6.