This week I have started a new set of words with Mimi. She of course does NOT completely know the words mentioned previously all the way, but I will continue to work with her on those as well. So, now we are going to focus on "everyday" signs, which include foods, things you do, see, and experience each day. We most likely will be working on this for a few weeks, since I personally have a lot going on at school and won't be able to dedicate as much time with her on these words as I would like. Also, I'm in the process of learning the complete alphabet in American Sign Language, etc.
To start off, here are a few words in which we have started on recently: apple, cookie, cracker, want, cheese, and many more.............................
Since I have been so busy studying for an exam and have been on campus most of the week, it was interesting to come home and Kai goes, "Look mommy, this is cookie?" Of course I had NO clue what it was, since I haven't been watching the show, but he was so RIGHT. I am so proud of him, wanting to learn also. It seems to into it, it's just AMAZING how much Kai picks up and actually remembers.
"Signing Time" has a small version of what they offer on the DVDs as an APP on the iTouch, so wouldn't you know, I downloaded it. :) Mimi happened to be there when I downloaded the mini-version, that was free, and well, didn't offer much, but about a 10 second clip. She heard the music and went crazy!! Then got mad when I took it back, so I can download the actually APP. Now, I have "Signing Time" on my iTouch, which I believe has 6 full-length songs. She's going to ENJOY it. I'm sure Kai will too.
This week, we will continue to work with Mimi on the NEWest words, and hopefully, she will be still long enough to record her doing some of the signs. Until next time, thanks for taking the time to read "Signing with Mimi."
"Signing Time" has a small version of what they offer on the DVDs as an APP on the iTouch, so wouldn't you know, I downloaded it. :) Mimi happened to be there when I downloaded the mini-version, that was free, and well, didn't offer much, but about a 10 second clip. She heard the music and went crazy!! Then got mad when I took it back, so I can download the actually APP. Now, I have "Signing Time" on my iTouch, which I believe has 6 full-length songs. She's going to ENJOY it. I'm sure Kai will too.
This week, we will continue to work with Mimi on the NEWest words, and hopefully, she will be still long enough to record her doing some of the signs. Until next time, thanks for taking the time to read "Signing with Mimi."
This will help both of them so much if she ends up at CDC. They use signing a lot there! It takes kids lots of repetition to learn signs.
ReplyDeleteWe use these two sites because they have videos of the signs. You can look up a specific word as needed. EJ and GJ will shout out words and we'll watch the videos at lengths at a time.
http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi
http://www.signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp
(the babypro shop has the signing time videos starting at 13 and change...)
Signing has been shown to help with reading skills later in life as well.