Individual

Kelly Malottke

About the Instructor

Founded by educator and author Kelly Malottke, Zauberhafte Babyhände specializes in baby and toddler sign language based on the concept of Ganzheitlich-intuitive-Kommunikation. The provider offers flexible online programs alongside local on-site parent-child courses. Prospective course leaders, educators, and parents can choose from digital options such as self-paced video courses or modular instructor training packages starting at 990 euros, supported by an international network of over 290 certified coaches.

Study Programs

Kelly Malottke offers modular vocational training programs centered on baby sign language and family coaching under the Zauberhafte Babyhände brand. Prospective instructors can choose between different training packages, beginning with the STARTER package priced from 990 euros and the PRACTITIONER package, both of which teach theoretical and practical subject knowledge. The primary offering is the KURSLEITUNG package, which follows a twelve-step formula to prepare participants for building an independent coaching practice with baby sign courses and parental guidance. Completing this training awards a license as a certified Zauberhafte Babyhände Kursleitung and Elterncoach. In addition, individuals active in adult education can complete specialized training to become a Zauberhafte Babyhände REFERENT. For remote study, Kelly Malottke provides digital programs designed for both parents and childcare professionals. The UNLIMITED program serves as an all-in-one online course for parents and educators wishing to learn baby sign communication. Furthermore, the Online-Crashkurs für Eltern offers a 120-minute video-based distance learning format for beginners. This pure video course covers the fundamentals of Ganzheitlich-intuitive Kommunikation and guides participants through the first two steps of the method to identify their initial twenty signs, without personal live supervision. Complementing the distance offerings is a range of strictly on-site programs run by local certified instructors. Parents can attend the Elternseminar vor Ort, an in-person seminar lasting between 120 and 150 minutes that covers the full five-step formula and the direct demonstration of individual gestures. For parents attending together with their children, the provider organizes on-site Babykurse for infants aged six to 18 months, with lessons lasting 60 to 75 minutes across themes such as Meine ersten Babyzeichen and Meine bunte Gebärdenwelt. For older toddlers aged 18 months up to four years, on-site Kleinkindkurse are held in units of 60 to 90 minutes, covering curriculum series such as Mit Gebärden die Welt begreifen, Meine Gebärden die Jahreszeiten erleben, and Mit Gebärden wachsen. These parent-child courses are exclusively in-person and do not allow remote or online participation.

Application Procedure

Admission to the Zauberhafte Babyhände training programs requires no prior knowledge of baby sign language or previous self-employment experience. The programs are open to parents, educators, daycare workers, midwives, social workers, and career changers from any background. Prospective participants begin the application process by scheduling a free, non-binding potential analysis consultation. An informational brochure is delivered by email prior to this initial meeting. During the subsequent strategy call, individual goals and career plans are evaluated to determine the appropriate training path. Available training packages include Starter, Practitioner, Kursleitung, and Referent. Tuition for the Starter tier starts at 990 euros, with occasional promotional pricing available during campaign periods. Specific pricing for the Kursleitung and advanced packages is provided individually during the strategy call. The licensing model is free of ongoing license fees and sales commissions. Parents enrolling in local baby or toddler courses register directly with certified regional instructors, whose individual terms determine cancellation rules and makeup classes.

Regular courses from Kelly Malottke need no formal application: choose your course below, enroll via the link on the course page and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.