Holiday Signs

signs your kids can learn for July 4th

Signs Your Kids Can Learn for July 4th

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Tomorrow is the 4th of July! Even though our country is in a state of anxiety and unrest, we can still celebrate with our families. No matter how we feel about current events, we can be there for each other. We can enjoy our people, appreciate our blessings, and remember what is important. And from this day of celebrating freedom, maybe we can take a little inspiration with us to help us continue going forward. We want our kids to learn, listen, and grow no matter what is going on around them as they grow up. Enough heavy stuff, right? …

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3 Great Thanksgiving Ideas for You

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Thanksgiving is coming up next week! As we approach any major holiday, we are often busy with preparations. And we often need our kids to be busy with something else, at least for a little while. So as you get ready for Thanksgiving, we’re happy to offer a hand. We’ve got 3 great Thanksgiving ideas for you at Signing Time. Signs Of course, we’re all about the Thanksgiving signs. That’s our best Thanksgiving idea for you! And we can’t talk about Thanksgiving signs without the sign for turkey!   Another good Thanksgiving dinner sign is the sign for potato and …

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A Fun Halloween Round-Up

A Fun Halloween Round-Up from Signing Time

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Happy Halloween from the Signing Time Family! As you get ready to have a bunch of fun today, let’s think about some fun signs to learn for Halloween. And of course, we want to think about safety for tonight. So here’s a fun Halloween round-up for you from Signing Time.   First, let’s look at Halloween signs that you and your kids can learn today. And we all know that the most important one is CANDY!     Then, you can head over to My Signing Time and watch Halloween Signs for free! And if you want an easy place …

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Learn a Few New Signs for St. Patrick’s Day

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Here we are at another holiday time! With St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, it’s a perfect time to work on some new ASL signs with your family. Holidays make it easy to focus on just a few new signs. And they help us to have plenty of opportunities to use those signs during a concentrated period of time. When we are able to use a sign regularly like this, we are much more likely to learn that sign permanently. So let’s learn a few new signs for St. Patrick’s Day! Basic signs to use for St. Patrick’s Day Of course, …

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Choose a Focus for the Holiday Season

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Here we are at the holiday season again! It seems that as a society, we are especially excited to jump into our holiday celebrations this year. And why not? We could all use a reason to celebrate and enjoy our days a little more. So as we head into another holiday season, let’s look at a few things we could add to make it a little more special for our families. And then let’s choose one as a focus for the holiday season.   It’s always fun to add a little extra during the holiday season. However, with all there …

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signs to learn with our kids for Halloween

Signs to Learn with Our Kids for Halloween

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The Halloween season is a perfect time to incorporate some new signs into your family’s vocabulary! With the changing weather, the fun costumes we’re planning, and the treats of the season, there are certainly plenty of words we can practice in American Sign Language. So let’s choose a few new signs to learn with our kids for Halloween. Halloween signs Firstly, over at My Signing Time, we have a short, free show to help you learn some typical Halloween signs. Head on over to My Signing Time to watch Signing Time Halloween Signs in our Watch Free section. In this …

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great Thanksgiving ideas for you

It’s Time to Learn Some Thanksgiving Signs!

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It’s Thanksgiving this week, and we’re all planning, cooking, traveling, or preparing to visit with family. There is plenty of activity this week for all of us! But since it’s an iconic time of the year, maybe we could squeeze in a few new signs as part of our celebrations. How cute will Grandma think it is when your little one signs turkey? Your kids will love showing off what they’ve learned as well. So let’s take just a few minutes to learn some Thanksgiving Signs!   ASL Sign For TURKEY Of course, we have to start with turkey. To sign …

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Do Your Kids Know What Labor Day Is?

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For many of us, Labor Day is the official mark of the end of summer. We get the day off, we gather with family and friends, and we celebrate. But do we know what we are celebrating? When my kids were tiny, and they asked me what Labor Day is, I had to stop and think. “Um, I think it’s about working…which is weird because we’re not working, but um…” So as we head into this Labor Day Weekend, let’s be prepared to explain what Labor Day is. Labor Day goes way back to the Industrial Revolution, when the terrible …

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Holiday Traditions are Important for Children

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Holiday Traditions are Important for Children As the holiday season winds down over the next week or so, it’s a good time to think through our holiday traditions. Your family may have age old traditions that you continue to celebrate. Or your family may have tried some new things to celebrate the holidays this year. Either way, it’s helpful to evaluate what works for your family, what traditions to continue, and what traditions to let go of. And in the process, let’s consider how holiday traditions are important for children. The Value of Traditions Are holiday traditions really important for …

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Celebrate Halloween with My Signing Time

Celebrate Halloween with My Signing Time

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At My Signing Time, we’re all about learning and fun! So with Halloween approaching, it’s a great time to check out our Halloween resources. We have several Halloween shows that you can use to teach your kids both at home or in a school setting. And we have lots of fun Halloween crafts that you can use. Even if you don’t have a subscription, we have Halloween resources for you. Check out what we have, and see how you can celebrate Halloween with My Signing Time!  Signing Time Halloween Signs Let’s start with learning some Halloween signs. What a great …

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