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A Window into His Mind

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by Megan McWilliams, Master Signing Time Instructor While on a walk, my 16 month son took interest in an electrical box surrounded by a decorative fence. We were only one house from home, so I was anxious to keep moving. He pointed to and babbled about the box for a while. Since I was unable to convince him to continue walking, I  signed and told him “ELECTRICITY BOX DON’T TOUCH” knowing he had never seen the signs for electricity or box before. He replied by signing back “BED.” The window into his mind was opened up to me through that one …

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Adoption, Sign Language, and Forever Families

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. Adoption Adoption to me, means not only the expansion of my family, but a fulfillment of a dream. Many years ago, when I was still in college, I knew in my heart that someday I wanted to pursue adoption. I was a nanny for two little girls adopted from China. One night, as I rocked the baby to sleep, I looked down at her perfect little face and the wind just sucked out of me. In an instant, I saw what her life would have been like as a female orphan in a place that …

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Signing Time SALE! Animals Signs Pack 20% off

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Signing Time Animal Signs Pack Vol. 7: Leah’s Farm DVD Vol. 8: The Great Outdoors DVD Vol. 9: The Zoo Train DVD Vol. 7-9 Music CD Teaches the signs for:  Farm – Chicken – Horse – Goat – Mouse – Rooster – Sheep – Cow – Donkey – Pig – Turkey – Duck – Rabbit – Snail – Frog – Snake – Lizard – Turtle – Porcupine – Raccoon – Deer – Bear – Owl – Skunk – Beaver – Wolf – Eagle – Fox – Bug – Ant – Fly – Spider – Bee – Worm – Mosquito – Caterpillar …

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Ready to Read, Ready to Write! How signing boosts early literacy

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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 …

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