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Signing Time Academy Instructors are Teaching Girls Scouts How to Sign

After seeing the following video and post last week we reached out to theGirl Scouts of the USA to ask permission to share it with you. We wanted to share what some of the Signing Time Academy Instructors are doing to teach Girls Scouts how to sign. While selling Girl Scout Cookies with her dad, 9-year-old Phoenyx ran into a cookie customer who was deaf. Writing on a slip of paper, the customer asked Phoenyx to return later, when someone else would be home. This one incident inspired this go-getting Girl Scout to learn ASL—not only to communicate with cookie customers …

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Signing Time and Our Journey As a Special Needs Family

by Lisa T. American Sign Language has been an invaluable blessing to my family. Our three-year-old daughter, June, has complex medical needs including a tracheostomy which prevents her from vocalizing. American Sign Language allows June to communicate with us and to acquire a rich, complete language during these vital early years of brain development. Signing Time enabled us to start learning ASL as a family and to share this language with others. When June received a tracheostomy at 2 months old, doctors did not know if or when she would be able to vocalize. At that time, my husband, my …

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7 Essential Signs for Making Friends

ASL Signs for meeting new people Watch this video clip from the first video in Series Two, Nice to Meet You to learn seven signs your child can use when meeting new people and making friends. Practice the Signs Nice to meet you Meet New Friend Alike Different Play Get the Video Get the Complete Series

12 Essential Signs for Colors

Learn ASL signs for colors This song from Box of Crayons is a fun way to help your child learn American Sign Language signs for all the colors of the rainbow – and then some! Practice the Signs Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Pink Purple White Black Brown Silver Gold Get the Video   Get the Complete Series

10 Essential Signs for Tidying Up

Signs for cleaning up and doing chores Signing Time videos help teach kids that everything has it’s place. This song from My Things that helps children understand why it’s important to put things away. You’ll learn the ASL signs for clean, make the bed, and closet.   This song from Helping Out Around the House, motivates kid to help others and teaches the ASL signs for finished, help, house, wash clothes, fold, washcloth, and socks.   Get the Videos   Get the Complete Series

7 Essential Signs for Weather

Fun ASL Signs for Weather Signing can help your child notice and appreciate weather and nature. In this clip from Going Outside, Rachel will teach you seven essential signs for talking about the wind and weather. Practice the Signs Outside Wind Cold Cloud Rain Thunder Snow Get the Video   Get the Complete Series

12 Essential Signs for Active Play and Sports

Signs for early physical fitness Gaining mastery of gross motor skills is an important step in a child’s development. Watch this clip from Move and Groove and learn the ASL signs for dance, jump, spin, walk, run, and march!   Learning to play on a team helps kids develop important social skills like cooperation and encouragement. In this clip from My Favorite Sport, learn the ASL signs for team, basketball, lose, win, coach, and day. Get the Videos   Get the Complete Series

5 Essential Signs for Seasons

Helping your child appreciate nature  Signs can help bring attention to the changes in nature and weather that come with each new season! Watch this song from My Favorite Season and learn five ASL signs you can use to talk about the seasons and weather any time of the year. Practice your new signs! Autumn Winter Spring Summer Weather Get the Video Get the Complete Series

Five Essential Signs for Story Time

Signing helps kids develop a love of reading Signs actively engage kids as they listen to you read aloud! Watch this song from our Once Upon a Time video and learn five ASL signs you can use every time you and your child read together. Practice your new signs Read Story Together Favorite Beginning Get the Video Get the Complete Series

Science in Action – 12 Weeks of Fun

Science in Action is powered by Rachel & the TreeSchoolers  To sign up to get Science in Action emails (once a week for 12 weeks) click below. Check the last box: Science in Action. Sign up now! Week 1 Experiment: Can I make electricity? To sign up to get Science in Action emails (once a week for 12 weeks) click below. Check the last box: Science in Action. Sign up now! Rachel & the TreeSchoolers is the only early learning program to combine the power of songs and sign language to teach science and preschool skills. The Complete DVD Set includes: A Rainy Day • Plants and Flowers …

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