Year: 2014

3 Signs to Teach Babies First

The 3 Signs to Teach Babies First… Sometimes we wish our babies would come to us with full vocabularies and understanding enough of the world to know how to express their needs and wants. Obviously, it doesn’t work that way and when we stop to think about it, we would miss out on all of the precious moments of discovery that bring us closer to our children. I guess what we really want is to speed up the time between those discoveries. We want to make life easier on us and them by closing the gap in our communication. Sign Language …

3 Signs to Teach Babies First Read More »

Press Release: Signing Time and Marvel Comics

Comic Dedicated to Signing Time Star  SALT LAKE CITY, UT – July 30, 2014 In 2012, Rachel Coleman, host of the Two Little Hands series, Signing Time, met Matt Fraction, a writer for Marvel Comics, at a Signing Time concert. Fraction had been fascinated by the experience of signing with his son. He was struck by the similarities in visual communication used in both comic books and sign language. They discussed the Avenger character Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye, who had once damaged his hearing in a fight. For a time, he wore hearing aids. Fraction said it was a shame that Hawkeye’s …

Press Release: Signing Time and Marvel Comics Read More »

Sign of the Week – Hat

It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Hat Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/hat.mp4″ image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. The file contains a few color and black-and-white options. Print according to your needs.) This week’s sign comes from: Signing Time Volume 4 – Family, Feelings & Fun Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for family members, feelings, and things outside.

5 Myths About Signing With Your Child

By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. We’re so happy you’ve decided to start signing with your child! The decision to do so often comes with lots of questions, and maybe even a few misconceptions. Let’s bust some of the myths about signing with children so you can have the best experience possible. Myth 1 – There’s a perfect time to start (and we might have missed it!): Parents of infants always ask when the “best” time to start signing might be. They worry they are starting too soon, or too late. Parents of children who are talking think it is definitely …

5 Myths About Signing With Your Child Read More »

Sign of the Week – Walk

It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Walk Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/walk.mp4″ image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. Print in color or black-and-white and adjust the print size according to your needs.) This week’s sign comes from: Vol. 6: My Favorite Things – DVD Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for fruits, vegetables, colors of the rainbow, and activities.

Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn Opens Disability Awareness Exhibit

NEWS RELEASE July 15, 2014 Raising Awareness and Understanding OAK LAWN, Ill. – The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn has announced the debut date of a new disability awareness exhibit. “What If…?” is a periodically-changing exhibit that will be open to the public on Tuesday, July 22. The exhibit will explore different disabilities and generate understanding and awareness by allowing guests to experience the disabilities firsthand. “What If…?” will pose situational questions such as “what if I had…” and “what if I were…” to guests by replicating experiences of living with a disability. “As a parent of an adult child …

Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn Opens Disability Awareness Exhibit Read More »

Sign of the Week – One

Here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: the Number “1” Watch the Video with Numbers 1-10 (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/*counting%201-10.mp4″ image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. Print in color or black-and-white and adjust the print size according to your needs.) This weeks sign comes from: Volume 5 – ABC Signs Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and host Rachel Coleman teach the alphabet in American Sign Language. Created for ages 1-8 but enjoyed by all! Available only on DVD. Close-Captioned. Approximate run time: 30 minutes, plus special features. …

Sign of the Week – One Read More »

Signing Time’s Rachel Coleman, LIVE in Austin, TX!

When: August 9, 2014 2:00 pm (seating begins at 1:15 pm) Where: LifeAustin 8901 W HWY 71 Austin TX 78735 VIP Information: Meet and Greet 12:15Pm – 1:15pm Buy Tickets: Lap Child Gen. Admin Under 12 mos – $1 Child Gen Admin 12 mos-12 yrs – $20 Adult Gen Admin 13+ yrs – $25 Lap Child VIP Under 12 mos* – $1 Child VIP 12 mos – 12 yrs – $75 Adult VIP 13+ yrs – $85 Buy Now   *All infants and children must have a ticket and be accompanied by a adult with an equivalent ticket.  VIP Meet …

Signing Time’s Rachel Coleman, LIVE in Austin, TX! Read More »

Sign of the Weeks – Gloves

It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Gloves Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/gloves.mp4″ image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. The file contains a few color and black-and-white options. Print according to your needs.) This week’s sign comes from: Signing Time Volume 4 – Family, Feelings & Fun Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for family members, feelings, and things outside.

Scroll to Top