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The Cast of Signing Time Runs a Half Marathon!

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In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of some of the awesome happenings around here, and particularly in the life of Rachel Coleman, co-creator and host of Signing Time. (Subscribe to Rachel’s blog if you haven’t already!) On March 13th, Rachel posted a blog entry entitled Run With Your Life, where she announced that she, her husband Aaron, and their daughter Leah (yep, that’s Leah from Signing Time!) were training to run the Salt Lake Half Marathon. On April 13th, 2010 Rachel posted Run With Your Life: Part 2 – No Exceptions, where she announced to everyone’s surprise …

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Sign of the Week – New

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: New Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/20New.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: Baby Signing Time Volume 3 – A New Day Created specifically for babies as young as 3 months old up to 3 years, yet fun for the whole family! Features host Rachel Coleman, along with animated Baby Alex, Baby Leah, and Baby Hopkins. Baby …

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Signing Time Spanish – Sneak Peek!

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Signing Time Volumes 1-3 (from Series 1) will soon be available in Spanish! These special edition DVDs will feature two audio options: Spanish: Watch the original program dubbed in Spanish (except songs). Plus, every time you see the written word for each sign, it appears in English and Spanish. This option is excellent for Spanish-speaking families who want to learn ASL. (features “United Nations-style” dubbing.) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgfZ2_r0Oo&hl=en_US&fs=1&] English + Spanish: Enjoy the original program in English, with the word for the featured sign written and spoken in Spanish. For example: “Apple. Manzana. You twist your knuckle in your cheek. Apple. …

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Sign of the Week – Doll

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Doll Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://c1900242.r42.cf0.rackcdn.com/2010_06_15Doll.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.) Signing Time Volume 2 – Playtime Signs Everyone loves playtime! Alex, Leah, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs related to sharing, toys, manners, and more. Created for ages 1-8 but enjoyed by all! Available only on DVD. Close-Captioned. Approximate run time: 30 minutes, plus special features. Playtime Signs includes …

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Signing Time Academy Announces Ten “Associate Directors”

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by Gwen Cox, Signing Time Academy Director We are pleased to introduce you to our Associate Directors in the Signing Time Academy! This is a new position that was created to support our rapidly-growing group of Signing Time Instructors. Ten Associate Directors have been selected from our pool of Certified Master Instructors to help motivate, inspire and direct Instructors while also providing guidance for all new applicants coming to the Academy. Associate Directors work as extensions of the Signing Time Academy Director, Gwen Cox. If you are considering applying to become an Instructor, contact any of the Associate Directors below. …

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Signing Time Academy: Meet the Winter DREAM TEAM!

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by Gwen Cox, Signing Time Academy Director In the summer of 1992 in Barcelona, Spain, 12 men from the United States formed the US Olympic Basketball “Dream Team” and took home the Gold.  What many people don’t realize is that the US Women’s Olympic Basketball Team also took home a medal of their own – a shiny Bronze. Together with the men, they complete the 24-member “Dream Team” that went to Spain to compete for the United States. Now that the 2010 Winter Olympics has passed, I decided to bring this theme of champions to the Signing Time Academy! I’d …

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Sign of the Week – Friend

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! Friend Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/01RachelTeachesFriend.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: Baby Signing Time Volume 4 – Let’s Be Friends Created specifically for babies as young as 3 months old up to 3 years, yet fun for the whole family! Features host Rachel Coleman, along with animated Baby Alex, Baby Leah, and Baby Hopkins. Baby Signing Time Vol. 4: Let’s …

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Sign of the Week – Day

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! Day Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/V318RachelTeachesDay.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: Baby Signing Time Volume 3 – A New Day Created specifically for babies as young as 3 months old up to 3 years, yet fun for the whole family! Features host Rachel Coleman, along with animated Baby Alex, Baby Leah, and Baby Hopkins. Baby Signing Time Vol. 3: A …

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From Rachel: Happy Birthday, Emilie!

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I was four years old and she was eight when we decided that we were best friends. “You’re my best,” she said. “You’re my best, too.” I answered. And that’s how it was. In some ways it was a simple rendition of the reality-TV show Survivor – Emilie and I had an early alliance. We had to, you see; in a family of nine kids, there were ongoing battles with the other siblings, and even though it seemed that it might be easier at times to join forces with the stronger ones, Emilie and I instinctively stuck together. I was …

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“Story Time” DVD Wins iParenting Award!

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We are excited to announce that our newest release, Story Time, has received the  iParenting Media Award. iParenting.com, a subsidiary of Disney, is a premier media site that evaluates and tests new products and collects objective feedback from parents. Story Time received the following positive feedback from the judges: “My kids were glued to the show the entire time. Afterward, they were so excited to show me the sign for Daddy, Mommy and a few other words. This DVD is a great way to teach kids how to sign in an interactive way. The story helps hold their interest and …

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