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‘Signing with Infants and Toddlers’
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What is America Sign Language (ASL)
Why use ASL with infant & toddlers
How to choose and integrate Signs in an infant/toddler program
How to Identify Signs of Progress
Learning Objectives
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What is American Sign Language?
ASL is a visual language
Studies show that children learn through what they SEE – HEAR – DO
The shape, placement, and movement of the hands, facial expressions and body movements,
all play important role in conveying information.
When you incorporate ASL into your infant/toddler program you are “unlocking the potential” in the whole child…..every child.
Key to success….Highlight the vocabulary you want childto know; if child wants some milk, say the word MILK ………..then ask the question ‘do you want some MILK?’ Make sign for ‘MILK’
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Promotes self-esteem and confidence
Supports children’s ability to express emotions
Raises awareness of diversity
Why Use ASL in an Infant & Toddler Program?
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Bridges communication with preverbal children.
Promotes early literacy skills
1. Choose signs that match a child’s interests
2. Choose signs for objects, actions and describing words.
3. Choose signs for words children can’t say yet.
Rain
Kangaroo – Elephant - Toothbrush
Music Blocks Dancing
How to Choose & Integrate Signs into an Infant/Toddler Program
Turtle Socks
Jump
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4. Choose signs for words a child doesn’t say clearly.
5. Choose signs that can help in dangerous situations.
For example, “ba” for Ball, Bath, and so on.
BallBath
Hurt
Help
How to Choose & Integrate Signs into an Infant/Toddler Program
Stop
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6. Choose signs that can prevent frustration.
7. Choose signs for frequently-used words.
Example, during nap time and mealtime routines
Use signs from daily routines, clean-up, outside, story time
Clean-up
Book
Sleep
All Done/Finish
Outside
How to Choose & Integrate Signs into an Infant/Toddler Program
More
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HAPPY
SAD
Sign language is a great ‘tool’ to help young children Express Emotions & Feelings
8. Choose signs to help children express their emotions.
How to Choose & Integrate Signs into an Infant/Toddler Program
LOVE
ANGRYAFRAI
D
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Signs and Books – A Great Partnership
STARS
LIGHT
MOUSE
MOON
How to Integrate Signs into Story Time
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How to Identify Signs of Progress?
Steps children will take in the journey from the sign to word
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Happy Signing!!
To learn how to bring an in-service staff presentation to your early learning program call (480) 639-5439.
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