tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15392013167946706172024-03-12T19:45:07.807-07:00Signing With Babies And ChildrenOur panel of world experts weigh-in regularly on signing with babies and children.etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-49322973745444517482013-03-14T12:11:00.000-07:002013-03-14T12:11:15.706-07:00Math and Signing<b><i>"What is your secret to teaching your son Math facts?"</i></b><br />
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This was what my first grader's teacher asked me just recently. <b>I stood there for a moment wishing I had an explanation</b>, some novel strategy of teaching that caused my child to succeed in this unforeseen math assessment that day.<br />
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But I did not have a specific strategy. To tell you the truth,<b> I had done nothing to promote his quickness in solving</b> addition and subtraction problems in his head.<br />
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I relayed to his teacher that both his older brother and him have a way with seeing the numbers in their head and solving problems as they seem to be drawn to strategic things.<br />
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It was only later that I thought of <b>the visual process of math solving in your head and comparing it to the visual process of signing</b>.<br />
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<u>Here's some thing to consider in the process of signing and Mathematics</u>:<br />
<i>Learning to talk, <b>thinking</b> of the need they wanted to express in words, <b>not knowing </b>how to say it, <b>visualizing</b> the sign that would<b> produce</b> that same word they wanted to express. And then signing what they wanted to express.</i><br />
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<b><i>Math being a similar problem solving situation.</i></b><br />
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<i><b>Thinking</b> of the problem</i> (addition or subtraction) <i>and what needs to be expressed </i>(the sum or difference)<i>, <b>not knowing</b> the answer readily, <b>visualizing</b> the numbers and <b>producing</b> an answer in their mind. Being able to then answer the problem.</i><br />
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So when asked next time what is my secret in teaching my children math facts, I just might start with the notion of how <b>using sign language at a young age may have enhanced the ability to visualize problems and solve them in their head</b>.^_^<br />
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By Shawna Tran<br />
<br />My Baby Detailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06676434646040085483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-15258953782205072412012-07-04T10:58:00.000-07:002012-07-04T10:58:36.925-07:00Animal Signs ~ Make it Fun<i>Hello my fellow signing friends. It's been a long time, and I miss contributing to this wonderful signing adventure. We are expecting our fifth child, and I hope to continue to contribute ideas that will help engage new ideas in your individual signing journeys with your little ones!</i><br />
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Today, I<b> wanted to write about animal signs and how we can make them fun</b>. There are <b>many animal books out there to read</b> to your little ones. The first one that comes to mind is Eric Carle's <i>Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?</i><br />
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Eric Carle has many other versions of this book, and <b>there are many other animal board books out there that are engaging and fun for your children to learn their animals and their signs</b>.<br />
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When learning animal signs, <b>you can help your child remember the word and the sign by creating a fun visual with the sign itself</b>. Here are just a few ideas below.<br />
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<b>5 Tickle Animal Signs: </b><br />
Tiger - <i>tickle across the face</i><br />
Zebra - <i>tickle across the the tummy</i><br />
Snake - <i>make sign while going on towards neck or tummy and tickling</i><br />
Giraffe - <i>tickle the neck while going down</i><br />
Bear - <i>hug behind their back, crossing arms, tickle up by shoulders (bear hug)</i><br />
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<b>5 Sound Animal Signs:</b><br />
Cow - <i>bring the sign towards the face and back saying "moo"</i><br />
Horse - <i>bring the sign up and down saying "nay, nay"</i><br />
Pig - <i>bring the sign under chin, moving fingers in and out saying "oink, oink"</i><br />
Cat - <i>bring the sign across the face saying "meow"</i><br />
Dog - <i>bring the sign on and off from your leg saying "rough, rough"</i><br />
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<b>5 Description Animal Signs:</b><br />
Bird - <i>form the bird's beak with one finger, open and close</i><br />
Duck - <i>form a bigger bird beak with two fingers, open and close </i><br />
Peacock - <i>sign bird and then form feathers of a peacock</i><br />
Goat - <i>form the goat's beard and then horns</i><i> </i><br />
Panda - <i>form a "p" circling around the panda's black fur eye</i><br />
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<b>5 Water Animal Signs:</b> <br />
Fish - <i>sign a fish swimming side to side, moving forward in the water </i><br />
Dolphin - <i>sign a dolphin coming in and out of the ocean water</i><br />
Shrimp - <i>sign a little shrimp swimming across the water</i> <br />
Shark - <i>sign the shark's fin on top of the water</i><br />
Octopus - <i>sign the legs of the octopus moving in the water</i><br />
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Please add any other ideas you have. <b>The options are endless</b> as we can <b>each create our own visual effects and sound effects</b> that help children learn their animal words, signs, and sounds. <b>Make it fun</b> for the both of you!<br />
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<i>Oh, and if you get a chance to visit a zoo this summer, have a wonderful time with the world of signs and animals!!</i><br />
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Written by Shawna Tran.<br />
<br />My Baby Detailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06676434646040085483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-15519405825940577512012-05-07T20:00:00.000-07:002012-05-07T20:52:26.969-07:00Mother's Day in Every Language<em><strong>Baby Sign Language- Mother's Day:</strong></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Mommy, Mom, Mother, Mama, Maaaaam....</span></strong><br />
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<strong>English</strong> -Mother- Mom<br />
<strong>Hebrew</strong> - Imma אמא<br />
<strong>Spanish</strong> – Madre – madre <br />
<strong>French</strong> – Maman - maman<br />
<strong>German</strong> – Mutter - Mutter<br />
<strong>Chinese</strong> -母亲 – Moa Chin <br />
<strong>Tamil</strong> - Amma<br />
<strong>Hindi</strong> – मां – MatFilipino – Ina - ena<br />
<strong>Dutch</strong> – Moeder – muuda<br />
<strong>Vietnamese</strong> - mẹ - Meh<br />
<strong>Thai</strong> – แม่ – Ma <br />
<strong>Korean</strong> –엄마 - Omma<br />
<strong>Japanese</strong> -ママ - MaMa<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> – мать – Matsh<br />
<strong>Polish</strong> – matka - Matka<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">There is no job as demanding and as rewarding, as heart warming and as heart wrenching as being a mother.</span><br />
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Happy Mother's Day to all <span style="color: #990000;">SUPER</span><strong>mamas</strong> in the world!<br />
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Let's Sign and Shine!<br />
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<img height="96" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRP1tFOUzjY/Tb7cv1LRKEI/AAAAAAAAAxg/Xn6u82-S5Uk/s320/SUPERmama.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 564px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 181px; visibility: hidden;" width="71" />etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-86770773415217096632012-05-06T21:09:00.000-07:002012-05-06T21:09:15.536-07:00Koko, the Signing Gorilla<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-96-3ZnIEQUs/T6dKWbENEAI/AAAAAAAAA4I/Sq3s6FdYQCg/s1600/Koko_PDP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-96-3ZnIEQUs/T6dKWbENEAI/AAAAAAAAA4I/Sq3s6FdYQCg/s320/Koko_PDP.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Sign language can truly cross barriers, </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/benefits.php"><span style="font-size: large;">bringing communication</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> across cultures, societies, and even species! Using their hands, humans and gorillas have been able to speak to each other, sharing and expressing their own ideas and feelings. Koko, the gorilla, knows a vocabulary of over one thousand signs in American Sign Language (ASL), which is a considerable amount of words!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--5CtCynV8fM/T6dKg85CYzI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/LQGD-O-b3ug/s1600/koko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--5CtCynV8fM/T6dKg85CYzI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/LQGD-O-b3ug/s1600/koko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--5CtCynV8fM/T6dKg85CYzI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/LQGD-O-b3ug/s1600/koko.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Koko is constantly learning new signs, as seen when she approximates “butterfly” for the first time. Even though her fingers do not have the fine motor skill needed for the “butterfly” sign, Koko quickly grasps the sign and signs it back to Penny, her caregiver. The amazing thing is that Koko is able to have back-and-forth conversations with Penny using ASL. When Penny shows her the scarf, Koko says that flowers are “fake,” which demonstrates a true ability to grasp abstract concepts. Koko is so smart and it is wonderful that we are able to communicate with her using sign language.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Sign language and Koko are both amazing! Anyone starting to learn how to sign can watch these great videos and learn how to sign with Koko.</span>etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-19890848047267252362012-04-17T14:54:00.000-07:002012-04-17T14:54:01.463-07:00Can Signing Be Taught through Music?Baby sign language <a href="http://www.babysignshine.com/">resources</a> are all over the Internet. But how do you know which video or articles or even signing classes to trust? Some signing teachers prefer teaching “baby signs” instead of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, while others prefer a more hands-on teaching technique over books or online articles. You and your friend’s learning styles may vary so it is important to gauge which resources are available and which ones work best for you.<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoN0s4UF-78/T43mBMAx-XI/AAAAAAAAA38/F0I3km79QgM/s1600/pricelss.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoN0s4UF-78/T43mBMAx-XI/AAAAAAAAA38/F0I3km79QgM/s320/pricelss.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://www.babysignshine.com/signandsing.shtml">Singing</a> and signing is a great way to learn sign language! Instead of reading dry material and looking at 2D diagrams, babies and parents can watch signing videos of your favorite songs together. <br />
This video of “<a href="http://bit.ly/I0oSzH">You are My Sunshine</a> (or SignShine)” perfectly illustrates how singing can be taught through music and song! It starts off with a slow rundown of the different signs, line by line, and is performed to the fullest at the end. Parents can either play the video for their baby or learn how to sign…and sing and sign along to “You are My Sunshine.”<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/I0oSzH" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/I0oSzH</a><br />
By singing and signing while diapering, at the toilet, or bathing, your little one will learn to associate fun with his or her routines. With continual reinforcement over time, your baby will learn both the signs and the routines in no time!etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-5956206755049847872012-03-29T13:39:00.001-07:002012-03-29T13:52:01.073-07:00Does Sign Language Help or Hurt Children with Special Needs?<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
<tr> <td height="30" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A8yBD-bZ4uA/T3TLIr7z1vI/AAAAAAAAA2I/Dc7vAy6dxC0/s1600/autism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A8yBD-bZ4uA/T3TLIr7z1vI/AAAAAAAAA2I/Dc7vAy6dxC0/s200/autism.jpg" width="174" /></a><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> Children with <a href="http://www.signshine.com/specialneeds.php">special needs</a> are each very different and as such, respond to certain teaching methods better than others. Sign language, however, brings many benefits to families with children with special needs, regardless of whether they are hearing or deaf. Sign language brings advantages to all!<br />
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Autism, apraxia, or Down Syndrome—these, as well as speech and language delays can all be ameliorated by using sign language in your home or school. Whether your child has difficulty with social situations, <a href="http://www.signshine.com/specialneeds.php#who" target="_blank">speech</a>, or even tantrums, signing can be a great medium to encourage communication and more appropriate social behaviors.<br />
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Sign language does NOT hurt children with <a href="http://www.signshine.com/article/does-sign-language-help-or-hurt-children-with-special-needs?" target="_blank">special needs</a>. Instead, signing has been found to HELP children who have difficulty making requests, expressing themselves, or even verbally speaking. For children with limited motor skills, sign language is still an option! Children with disabilities like cerebral palsy can make approximations of the signs—which still allow both children and parents to communication and understand each other. <br />
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If you have a child with special needs, feel free to contact <a href="http://www.signshine.com/contact_ss.php">SignShine®</a> for a list of available classes or programs in your area. It is time to introduce signing into your child and your family’s life. SignShine® can show you how to get started!</span></td></tr>
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I asked Mrs. Johnson if she had ever heard of Signing Time. Next thing I find myself at home, <i>gifting the "Rainbow Song" file from iTunes</i> and <i>emailing it</i> to her <i>along with</i> finding the <i>song lyrics</i> on Signing Time's site and sending that too.<br />
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We'll see if my son can help her out next week in teaching the Kindergarten kiddos the colors of the rainbow signs. ^^ <b>Never stop sharing the gift of signing with our children!</b><br />
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Written by Shawna Tran.<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rainbow-song/id295048824?i=295048852" target="_blank">iTunes "Rainbow Song"</a></div>
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<br />My Baby Detailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06676434646040085483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-57358965933475766132012-03-15T12:02:00.000-07:002012-03-15T12:02:09.683-07:00How to Sign St. Patrick's Day ASL Signs?Learn how to sign <a href="http://bit.ly/ySSMoC" target="_blank">St. Patrick's Day Signs</a> with SignShine.<div> </div><div>ASL Signs, American Sign Language Signs. </div><div> </div><div>Fun, interactive and easy to sign with Mara:</div><ul><li>Happy Saint Patrick's Day</li>
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<li>Gold</li>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL6CBDECA2262C8B42&feature=player_embedded&v=EwVglQNm74I">Sign language</a> starts with you! Get your family hooked on signing and see what it can do for you!etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-89736657411270726812012-01-19T15:15:00.000-08:002012-01-19T15:15:21.973-08:00Watch What You Say!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>HE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #763b00; font-size: 12.0pt;">Babies pay attention and copy what their parents do, in more ways than one! Recent studies have found that 6-month-old babies pay attention to the lips of their parents—even going so far as to watch their mommy’s lips and attempt to form the same shape and sounds. Babies are extremely attentive to the lip movements of other people around them, which has implications for <a href="http://www.babysignshine.com/">speech development</a> in children. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #763b00; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thinking about a baby saying “mama” or “dada” makes all of us feel a little warmer inside. Because babies are more likely to pay attention to develop verbal <a href="http://www.signshine.com/benefits.php">communication</a> after watching the lip movements of adults around them, it is extremely important to engage your child in face-to-face interactions. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #763b00; font-size: 12.0pt;">We are all very busy and each one of our days is filled with endless to-do lists, but it is imperative to remember to take time for the important things in our lives—the things that make us the happiest. So next time you want to play a baby DVD while you’re multitasking (sound familiar?!), remember to take a break after, and spend some quality one-on-one time with your child. Who know? Your little one could surprise you by saying something! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #763b00; font-size: 12.0pt;">Florida scientists discovered that starting around age 6 months, babies begin shifting from the intent eye gaze of early infancy to studying mouths when people talk to them. Slowly gibberish begins to turn into syllables — think repetitive “ba ba ba ba” — and eventually “mama” and “dada”. For more information about the study conducted, check out <a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/do-babies-read-lips/">The Blaze</a>!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-2961087208644340172012-01-03T13:39:00.000-08:002012-01-03T13:39:00.242-08:00How to Learn Effectively?What is the most effective way that you learn? Is it by teaching your little one how to sign or by looking at <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signshine/id445876933?mt=8">videos teaching signing</a>? Do you remember more if someone speaks to you for a few hours at a sign language conference or when your family discusses why it is important to have routines?<br />
Being aware of how you and your baby prefer to learn new things can create a better learning experience for both of you. The pyramid shows the effectiveness of each method of learning. Most people aren't aware that the most effective way to learn is by teaching others. In order to teach others, you must first learn the material yourself and know enough about the topic to explain to another person. In order to sign "Happy New Year," you must know each part of the phrase and know that you are able to put it all together to create a different meaning (a celebration of January 1st) than just "happy," "new," and "year" separately.<br />
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So make it your New Year's Resolution to teach your little one the signs that you know! Take the time to experiment with which method your child prefers, whether it is by teaching a sibling, discussing the sign, or by practicing the sign repeatedly. Some babies like learning from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9yyILMGRk&feature=player_embedded">watching videos</a> on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signshine/id445876933?mt=8">SignShine's app</a> while others prefer learning by demonstrating to their grandparents.<br />
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Which section of the learning pyramid you prefer?<br />
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</div>etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-515626393666273502011-12-31T17:41:00.000-08:002011-12-31T20:03:25.341-08:00Celebrate through Song and Sign<br />
<b>A very beautiful song becomes even more beautiful with signs.</b><br />
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Happy New Year every one. For this year of the <b>dragon</b> <i>2012</i>, may you be <b>fearless</b> and <b>learn some thing new</b> while <b>being and</b> <b>becoming the number one you</b>!<br />
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<b><i>May we each celebrate our own individualities through song and sign.</i></b><br />
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My goal this new year is to <i>learn a new song in a different language, along with the signs.</i> <b>I challenge you</b> to take a fun <b>journey with your child</b> and <b>learn the signs to your favorite song</b> together this new year.<br />
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Take a look at this music video I enjoyed compiling together as <i>different people around the world are seen expressing themselves</i> as well as <i>celebrating their individuality through song and sign</i>!<br />
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<b><i>Happy signing</i> as our dear Etel would say, and happy singing this new year as well</b>!<br />
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Song | Lyrics: <a href="http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/8480/smap/sekai-ni-hitotsu-dake-no-hana.html" target="_blank">Sekai Ni Hitotsu Dake No Hana</a><br />
Band: <a href="http://www.generasia.com/wiki/SMAP" target="_blank">SMAP</a> <br />
Subtitles: <a href="http://fansub.d-addicts.com/JE_Mix_Fansubs" target="_blank">JE Mix Fansubs</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPNB9lb8GLY/TvOBwZOYBAI/AAAAAAAAAzI/EBkYBpM4mkY/s1600/present.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPNB9lb8GLY/TvOBwZOYBAI/AAAAAAAAAzI/EBkYBpM4mkY/s320/present.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">There are <a href="http://www.signshine.com/benefits.php">three reasons</a> why sign language is one of the best gifts you can give to your child and to your family. First, introducing sign language to your baby will help stimulate his brain "muscles" and will lead to better intellectual performance later in life. As a parent, you know that it is important to give your child the necessary tools to succeed--why not begin now by letting him learn baby sign language? Second, sign language can allow for improved and clearer communication between family members. Your baby will feel like he can tell his mommy when he wants more milk and when he feels sad. Not only that, your baby can tell his older brother how much he loves him and even learn to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXkM_QcCUsI&feature=player_embedded">read a book</a> to him! Third, and most importantly, baby sign language decreases your child’s frustration and makes a happier baby. Baby sign language will allow you and your child to bond in a way that is beneficial to both—you will love seeing your child learn and your child will love having all of your attention! Baby sign language is the solution that parents have been searching for!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Celebrating and Shining~ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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When it comes to children learning how to communicate with their words, process of elimination can become long and drawn out with tantrums in between. But with signing, <b>the process can become not only faster but quite joyful.</b><br />
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Take for instance, my 18 month old. We were at a friend's house, and he came into the kitchen where both the other mom and I were standing. <b>Wait, let's tell this story from my 18 month old's perspective</b>:<br />
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<i>"So, I was standing there clearly signing 'cheese' like my mom had taught me. She looked over at the other mom and kept talking about how cute I was signing 'train'. I thought for sure this was how to sign 'cheese' </i>(put one pointer finger on top of the other and move them them back and forth)<i>.</i><br />
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<i>I tried it again to no avail, so I began moving closer to the refridgerator and pointing to it. I don't know why my mom didn't get it. She then asked the other mom jokingly but seriously if there was a train in the fridge (remembering I was looking in there earlier). It was then that she put the two together. Good job mom. Under 45 seconds!"</i><br />
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So, yes, my son had to wait a little while,<b> signing anxiously an approximation sign for 'cheese'</b> that resembled train. <i>These thoughts went through my head: was there a train toy he just played with, was there a train magnet on the fridge, was there literally a train in the fridge (yes, funny, but I thought maybe a train picture was on a container of some sort).</i> I then realized that about 10 minutes earlier he was given string cheese and therefore wanted more. I opened the fridge, <b>signed 'cheese' and told him good job over and over, smiling from ear to ear.</b><br />
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<b>Our children learn the process of elimination too</b>... adding more details to what they need or want and being patient in helping us learn what they need or want.<br />
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Enjoy the journey.<br />
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<i>Written by Shawna Tran </i><br />
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<br />My Baby Detailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06676434646040085483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-6011007029233315202011-11-30T14:38:00.000-08:002011-11-30T14:38:13.783-08:00iPad iPhone app by SignShine--- 17 moths old Stella Signs!Here is another review on SignShine app--- I am so humbled with Stella and her signing.<br />
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Kristine, Stella's mom: "I know I already <a href="http://digitalbabyblog.com/2011/10/06/sing-and-sign-with-shinesign/">reviewed the SignShine app</a> last month, but since purchasing <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signshine/id445876933?mt=8" target="_blank">additional songs</a>, it has become one of her favorites, and I have an update to share. In the last few days, her signs have evolved to express emotions by using her facial expressions <strong>with</strong> her hands. (Note her furrowed brow and pouty lips for the “wha-wha-wha” part of the “Wheels on the Bus” song.) So cool!"<br />
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etel: "I am so humbled by you and your daughter's story. Seeing Stella signing with SignShine's app is just a dream come true! Before programming the app, I had the mental picture of a mom and a baby enjoying learning these songs together… and you simply brought it to life. I am so delighted to see that. You are a very special mom. You show the world that electronics are not just used as a 'babysitter' but that it is miraculous to enjoy, learn and communicate together with your baby".etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-88668415320815291672011-11-10T15:56:00.000-08:002011-11-15T11:59:04.605-08:0011.11.11 Is it a Special Sign?<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gisha","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">11.11.11. <a href="http://www.signshine.com/article/111111-what-is-the-meaning-of-november-11-2011?" target="_blank">November 11, 2011</a> is such a special day that comes around once every hundred years. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gisha","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
So remember to take time on 11.11.11 to do something really special with your little ones! It's a once in a lifetime chance. 11.11.11. November 11, 2011 is such a special day that comes around once every hundred years. Don't forget to take advantage of celebrating this day with your family and loved ones. If you're signing with your children, take time in the day to have fun with them and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signshine/id445876933?mt=8" target="_blank">sign along to songs</a>. Your children love hearing songs and what better way to spend time with them than to listen to songs together. They'll surely appreciate having their mommy or daddy sign with them on this special day. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gisha","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4BQ7ptEZns/Trxj1XAxVOI/AAAAAAAAAy8/cWRjYshH910/s1600/111111sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4BQ7ptEZns/Trxj1XAxVOI/AAAAAAAAAy8/cWRjYshH910/s320/111111sign.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gisha","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></div>etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-2118598710418130282011-11-10T15:14:00.000-08:002011-11-10T15:23:46.619-08:00A Father and Son Moment<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">A young father recently shared with me that his little boy woke up in the middle of the night and was crying. At first the new dad couldn’t figure out what was wrong, but then he noticed <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">his son using his hands</span>. Both he and his wife had been teaching their baby sign language, and their baby was learning <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">sign language at his child care center</span>. So when the little 11 month old looked at his dad, and signed ‘more music’, the father, recognized his signs, and began singing a lullaby to his little boy. The boy put his head on his dad’s shoulder and went back to sleep as his daddy sang him a lullaby. How wonderful to be understood! How great that the father was able to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">recognize his signs</span> and to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">understand the intent</span> the boy had in communicating to his father. How wonderful that the baby could feel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">understood and respected</span>! ahhhh, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">the beauty of sign language</span>.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Babies, when given a mode of communication that is available to them, can express themselves even when they don't yet have their vocal chords fully developed. They feel <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">empowered with the use of their hands and intentional eye contact.</span></span></p>mommalamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781094328907646929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-76546808618225586712011-10-28T21:14:00.000-07:002011-10-28T21:22:05.582-07:00Expression through SigningI went to a Korean Pop concert in New York this past weekend. During a break in the artists' performances, I was pleasantly surprised when the pop artists were featured signing, representing feelings of what their music has to offer.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3dfZahsx8r0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe><br /><br />With signing being a part of my life, I can't help but feel the empowerment of expression through the means of multiple facets.<br /><br />Written by Shawna TranMy Baby Detailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06676434646040085483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-34745300075373378562011-10-06T21:03:00.000-07:002011-10-06T21:03:48.670-07:00Dedicated to Steve Jobs, 1955 – 2011I woke up this morning to this beautiful <a href="http://digitalbabyblog.com/2011/10/06/sing-and-sign-with-shinesign/#comment-45">blog</a> alert which was written by Kristin, Digital Baby. I was honored to have this blog dedicated to Steve Jobs.<br />
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"<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVE9Il-lLVE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0071bb;">Someone</span></a> suggested that I try this <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signshine/id445876933?mt=8" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0071bb;">SignShine</span></a> app with Stella to sign with music. The iPad app is free to download, and it includes one free song (Itsy Bitsy Spider). For $2.99, you can get a package of 10 additional children’s songs. The woman in the video is <a href="http://www.signshine.com/about.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0071bb;">Etel Leit</span></a>, whose gorgeous smile seems to extend right down to her hands. She is a great teacher.<br />
Stella caught on very quickly, and I’m tempted to get the 10-pack. I’ve actually seen other moms/caregivers use similar actions while singing songs to Stella (even in Nursery last Sunday!), but Stella seemed to be more engaged in this video format. Then again, anything transmitting from her beloved iPad is gold.<br />
(Dedicated to Steve Jobs, 1955 – 2011)<br />
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<div class="sharedaddy sd-like-enabled sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNE0mvQxwtw&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNE0mvQxwtw&feature=player_embedded</a></span></h3><div class="sd-title">**************************************************************</div><div class="sd-title"> <span style="color: #663300; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kristin and Stella: I am proud of both of you. It makes me really happy to see you using SignShine's app and having so much fun signing The Itsy Bitsy Spider together. Stella is definitely enjoying connecting with YOU, Mommy, and learning how to communicate with YOU. Seeing the two of you learn and play together inspires me and I'm sure it inspires others who watch this video! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am honored to feature on your blog.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you so much for spreading the Sign! Keep on Signing and Shining!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="sd-title"><br />
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</div><div class="sd-title">etel leit</div><div class="sd-title">Owner/Founder</div><div class="sd-title">SignShine</div></div></div>etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-65981923132179981442011-10-02T21:30:00.000-07:002011-10-02T21:30:41.762-07:00How a Baby Can Sign “Rhinoceros”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ymZpaM3uSY4/Tok6FJzeCgI/AAAAAAAAAy4/CQuQ0GaNPKA/s1600/Rihno.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ymZpaM3uSY4/Tok6FJzeCgI/AAAAAAAAAy4/CQuQ0GaNPKA/s320/Rihno.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Cambria;">Sign Language has been typically associated with the deaf, but in reality, it can also </span></span><a href="http://www.signshine.com/benefits.php"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">benefit</span></a><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;"> the lives of the hearing, which is showcased none-so-apparently than through a video of two of the most adorable children I have ever laid eyes on. I might be a bit more biased because I do get to see them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but I’m sure after watching </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXkM_QcCUsI&feature=player_embedded"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">this video</span></a><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">, you would agree as well. My daughter Zoë (almost four in the video) and my son Dylan (16 months at the time) are reading to each other, first a book about animals and then a book about people. The truly amazing part of the video is when Zoë helps Dylan do the correct sign for rhinoceros. As their mother, I’m very proud of how well they’re communicating with each other and I definitely love seeing them get along so well. You can tell that Dylan is starting to verbalize some of these words, which is wonderful because words like “whale” aren’t typically taught to children until much later. This is a wonderful video to show how </span><a href="http://www.signshine.com/benefits.php"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">beneficial</span></a><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;"> sign language can be for your family—you have time to take a break and record </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/signshine"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">videos</span></a><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;"> of them while your children read books to each other!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: large;">etel leit</span>etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-8019508120605775442011-09-28T23:12:00.000-07:002011-09-28T23:23:07.114-07:00Use Sign Language and Books to Potty Train Your Baby and Toddler<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">When your toddler is showing signs of <i>being ready to use the toilet</i> - an awareness of being soiled, hiding in his favorite corner to have privacy while he has his bowel movement, a fascination with watching himself tinkle or watching daddy tinkle - it’s a good idea to begin<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> reading books</span></b> about going to the toilet. There are many books about going to the bathroom, but the ones that focus on <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">normalizing</span></b> the defecation and urination process in all people and animals, helps the toddler realize that he is just like everyone else. The sign for going to the bathroom is simply the letter ‘t’ and shaking it. While there are many words that we use to mean ‘going to the bathroom’ - ‘poo poo’, ‘pee pee’, ‘bathroom’, ‘potty’, ‘wee wee’, ‘doo doo’, etc. - there is just one sign that you use to mean ‘potty’. Having multiple words or vocalizations for the one word, can be confusing. If you focus on teaching the sign for ‘potty’ through the books, and by consistently using the same simple sign every time you or your spouse use the toilet, every time you take him to the potty, you will have <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">simplified the learning process,</span></b> and have increased the chances the child will be able to successfully communicate the idea of using the toilet.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p>mommalamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781094328907646929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-35790571687278705102011-08-26T17:29:00.000-07:002011-08-26T17:29:05.810-07:00Baby Sign Language Games: The Snow Globe<br />
<a href="http://www.babysignshine.com/"><strong>Baby Sign Language</strong></a> is a great tool to encourage interaction between children and adults. One of my <a href="http://www.signshine.com/rave.php">favorite</a> ways is through making art projects!<br />
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How many of you have a snow globe at home? Did you receive it at Christmas from a family member? Did you buy it when you were on vacation? You shake it for a few seconds, get really excited for a few minutes…and then forget about it until next time. <br />
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Making homemade snow globes is a fun and simple activity. It requires team work between the child and the adult and allows both of you to spend time together. Your snow globe could be a new ornament to decorate your house or even a present for a family member! <br />
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I made it with my kids one afternoon, and it was a great way for my kids to learn new signs and to have a lot of fun too! <br />
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If you follow the instructions below, you and your child can easily make a snow globe together. You can put any small toy or figure that your child really likes to sign: a little dog, a boy, or his or her favorite animal. <br />
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<strong>How to Make a Snow Globe</strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NvLNl6h618g/Tlg57UCNplI/AAAAAAAAAyw/VD7dr6R85X4/s1600/Snowglobe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NvLNl6h618g/Tlg57UCNplI/AAAAAAAAAyw/VD7dr6R85X4/s1600/Snowglobe.jpg" /></a>1 medium-sized clear plastic container or a baby food jar</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">White glitter (I used gold, and the colored glitter doesn’t work as well)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Glue gun</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Small plastic figure of your child’s favorite sign</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cold water</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1. Wash container and remove label.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2. Using a glue gun, attach the plastic figure or decorations to the inside of the jar lid.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3. Fill the jar ½ inch from the top with cold water.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4. Add glitter.</div>5. Screw lid on the jar. Let it set overnight with the lid side up.<br />
The next morning, you and your child will have a wonderful surprise waiting for you! Now that the snow globe is ready, you can have a fun and interactive meaningful playtime. You can even introduce new signs or reinforce existing signs with your child.<br />
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First, <strong>SHAKE </strong>the snowball and sign <strong>WAIT</strong>.<br />
Wait for the glitter-rain to fall down…sign <strong>WAIT</strong> again.<br />
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Then <a href="http://www.signshine.com/online_dict.php">sign</a> <strong>RAIN</strong> and <strong>SNOW</strong>. You can sing The Itsy Bitsy Spider and use the <strong>RAIN</strong> and <strong>SNOW</strong> signs. (See our free <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/signshine/id445876933?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2">iPhone / iPad app</a> to learn how to sign along!)<br />
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Ask your child <strong>WHERE IS</strong> _________? <br />
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Sign WAIT…and then reveal the little figure! Here it is! <br />
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What other signs would you sign in this activity?<br />
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Sign & Shine,<br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>etel</em></span><br />
etel @ SignShine®http://www.blogger.com/profile/08831268874977635177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-40851245885869861342011-08-09T17:43:00.000-07:002011-08-09T17:48:37.638-07:00Sign Language Aids in the Development of Emotional Intelligence<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Lucida Grande'; color:#993310;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">A mom shared with me the story of being at a restaurant with her six-year old child who has cerebral palsy. A nice woman came over to their table and give her child a balloon. With a huge smile and <i>perfect eye contact</i>, the child signed, 'Thank you'! </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Lucida Grande'; color:#993310;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Not only is 'thank you' a word that does not represent a concrete object and requires that the child understand the situation and think abstractly; it also is a word that requires the child to think beyond the world of 'self' and to demonstrate feelings toward another person. <i>Sign language allows a young child to develop and better understand the impact he has on others</i>. When you teach a young child manners using ‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry, he can begin to see the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">positive impact</span> he has on others and begin to develop his <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">emotional intelligence</span>. When he hurts others, he realizes that it doesn't feel good, and he says he's 'sorry'; when he gives others a hug, or a ‘thank you’, he knows it makes them feel good and happy. These <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">acts of personal engagement</span> are important aspects of emotional intelligence. People with high emotional intelligence will find themselves at a great advantage in life.</span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">
<br /></span></div>mommalamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781094328907646929noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-15865196330835412032011-07-19T15:57:00.000-07:002011-07-19T16:04:02.227-07:00Babies Who Have a Means to Express Themselves Are Happier Babies<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A child is naturally curious. He is born into this world with a desire to learn. If we nurture this desire by giving him a means with which he can </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">express</span></b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> himself, then he will continue to find</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">joy in learning</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> As we have observed in so many young babies, they are able to understand what we say to them well before they are able to talk or express themselves. And when they are unable to express themselves, they often become frustrated. In other words, their minds are actually processing the language they hear and creating thoughts, yet their vocal chords are still developing and so they are limited in how they may express themselves. By introducing sign language to your baby, you are enabling your child to now have a means through which he may express himself; hence, the joy of learning, the joy of being understood, and the feeling of </span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">respect and empowerment</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> continue to grow.</span></span></p>mommalamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781094328907646929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539201316794670617.post-84485871824247880722011-07-16T07:34:00.000-07:002011-07-16T07:34:15.946-07:00Project Nim: Baby Sign Language with Chimps<em>Project Nim</em>, a movie about a chimpanzee named<em> Nim Chimpsky</em>, the most famous primate to make a dent in the human world as a result of his participation in a landmark linguistics study.<br />
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The documentary follows 1973 Columbia University project intended to teach primates <strong>sign language</strong>. Is that a form of <strong>Baby Sign Langauge</strong>. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Did you watch the movie? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Is signing a form of communication when words are not enough?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bw6E61pHZBE/TiGgphc-O5I/AAAAAAAAAys/yetSqtt0su8/s1600/project+nim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bw6E61pHZBE/TiGgphc-O5I/AAAAAAAAAys/yetSqtt0su8/s320/project+nim.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I didn't watch the movie, yet, but I would love to get YOUR input.<br />
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Let the Sign Shine,<br />
etel <br />
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