Signing Time Classroom Edition

Each unit is organized around a dozen or more signs and contains fun activities for sign language practice. The DVDs in this program consist of previously released material from our best-loved, award-winning Signing Time series, edited to deliver the most critical teaching segments by topic. The music CDs contain favorite Signing Time songs and sing-along accompaniment tracks.

Each of the sixteen units of teaching material includes the following sections:

Teacher Tips: Brief articles with useful helps and hints for using sign language in the classroom.

Sign Reference Guide: A handy guide with pictures and descriptions teaching how to sign the words in each unit.

Introducing the Signs: Fun ideas for introducing the signs in each unit.

Games and Activities: Activities with educational merit that provide opportunities for sign language practice. Organized by age/grade range and matched with select national standards according to McREL's Compendium of Content Standards and Benchmarks.

Poems and Songs: Practice each unit’s signs with simple poems and familiar tunes.

CD and DVD Lyrics: Sing and sign along with the Signing Time songs on CD and DVD.

Book List: A list of children’s books relevant to each unit's topic.

Flash Card Sheets: 246 black-and-white sign flash cards! Flash cards can be photocopied so each student can have their own set.

Supplemental Materials: A Certificate of Achievement and additional templates for certain activities are included. All are presented in crisp black-and-white for easy photocopying.