Utah restaurant Melty Way’s “Change for Change” program is supporting the Signing Time Foundation though March 2013. On December 22nd, Signing Time stars Rachel, Leah, Alex and Lucy autographed products and talked with fans to kick off the campaign. Read the Melty Way press release about this fund raiser.
Rachel Coleman, co-creator of Signing Time and president of the Signing Time Foundation, was recently elected to serve on the board of directors for the American Society for Deaf Children. ASDC is a national non-profit agency established in 1967 that provides education, resources and advocacy for families who have children who are deaf and hard of hearing. ASDC believes that every deaf child, whatever the level of his/her hearing loss, should have the right to grow up bilingual; that deaf or hard-of-hearing children are entitled to full communication access in their home, school, and community; and that language development, respect for the Deaf, and access to deaf and hard-of-hearing role …
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I became a Signing Time instructor in August because of my experiences as a nanny. I take care of a 16-month old. I began working with her 15 hours a week in September. At that time she would only say “cat,” and point to items she wanted. I started putting on Baby Signing Time DVDs on in her playroom. Occasionally she would look up and watch, but I didn’t think she was paying attention. I was wrong! When she was in her highchair one day, I brought out some crackers. She looked over and not only said “cracker ,” she …
By Colleen Brunetti, Master Signing Time Instructor Many of you likely started signing with your children in the infant years. You knew it was a great way to know what your baby was thinking before she could talk, and perhaps that it would help ease those toddler tantrums that stem from frustrations over communication. Many families stop signing when their child learns to talk. What many people don’t know is that during the preschool and early elementary school years, signing can help your child learn to read and write. Let’s look at how signing can help your child get …
Ready to Read, Ready to Write! How signing boosts early literacy Read More »
Welcome New Instructors The following Instructors have recently joined the Signing Time Academy and are completing their certification so they can start teaching the families and educators in their communities: Clemencia Ponton- Whittier, CA Ashley Reeves- Mission Viejo, CA Kelley Zwirn- Palm Coast, FL Join our Team! The mission of the Academy is to bring the benefits of ASL to children of all ages and abilities through a network of certified Instructors who offer classes, products, and personal support to families in their communities. Learn how you can become an Instructor.
It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Aunt Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/Aunt.m4v” 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: 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. Buy Now