03/06/2026
💙 Thankful Thursday: From Seattle to Kenya 💙
Post 1 of 2 - Jenny Ignacio, a Teacher of the Deaf in Listen and Talk’s Seattle Blended Classroom, recently returned from Kenya, Africa, where she supported families choosing Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) for their young deaf or hard of hearing children.
Jenny was part of a team leading a three-day training for families and professionals. She helped lead morning music, taught a toddler class, and mentored future teachers—sharing strategies to help children build listening, language, and social skills through everyday routines.
Families learned how to incorporate LSL strategies into daily life. Through music, children learned listening skills such as intensity, rate, and tempo. In the classroom, the day was structured with typical learning experiences that included centers (activities) focused on audition, receptive and expressive language as well as social skills. Each day ended with “tea time,” where families got together over tea and light refreshments to collaborate and reflect.
We are so thankful for educators like Jenny who share their passion and expertise not only in Seattle, but around the world. 🌍
📷️ : Jenny Ignacio and her assistant, a Teacher of the Deaf, in Kenya
