LISETTE VILLADONIGA

Lisette Villadoniga

Location:

238 Monterey Avenue

Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Certified:

Baby Signing Time Instructor

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teaching Degree

Elementary Education Teaching Degree

Interpreter for the Deaf/HH Certifications

My Background and Qualifications:

I have been signing American Sign Language since 1997 and hold a degree in Deaf and Elementary Education from Flagler College.   I taught at Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and St. Johns County public schools for a number years before deciding to utilize my skills as an interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in schools, doctors’ offices, and multiple other public venues.  After my daughter was born, I started signing to her right away.  At 3 months old she started to communicate with me.  When she became fussy I would sign different things to her including “milk and “potty.”  When I signed the right one, she would reward me with a big smile.   Signing has helped me teach my daughter Spanish and learn to read by 15 months old.  I want to help you do the same thing!  I believe we don’t give babies and children the credit they deserve—they are capable of so much more at a young age than we think.

Let me help you reduce your frustrations by providing your family with a language in which you can communicate with your child sooner than he or she may be able to articulate or produce the words orally.  This will provide him or her with a foundational language to build upon.  Sign language provided me with a bridge to teach my daughter both English and Spanish.  When my daughter saw that mommy says “water” and daddy says “agua,” yet the sign is the same thing, she was able to comprehend she is speaking more than one language.  She was already trilingual at 2 years old!

I am available to teach Baby Signing Time Curriculum with children and their families, teachers and staff, schools, pediatricians, and anyone else that may be interested in learning sign language.

I will provide a comfortable environment for Hearing or Deaf children and parents, Deaf Parents with Deaf children, and Deaf parents with hearing children.  Let’s open the doors of communication with sign language while having fun!

Baby Signing Classes I offer classes for various ages and skill levels.

Home Parties or Events Can’t make it to one of my classes?  I can go to you!  Please email or call me to schedule your party or event today!  I love to give away prizes to hosts and their guests!

Schools I will tailor a curriculum to meet your needs.  I will work with the students, teachers/staff members at a school, day care, or home school setting.