Signing Time!

Children's songs in ASL

2007-11-23T14:45:50Z

I'd like to learn some children's songs (like "The Wheels on the Bus" and stuff like that) in ASL so I can show Violet, 12 months. Does anyone know of any resources?

I found this CD-rom, but I can't find any reviews of it: http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35_101&products_id=17792&osCsid=d9f366baee0

It's kind of pricey. And without reviews, I'm hesitant because it might be low quality. What do you think?

Pre-order time is here! :)

2007-11-13T06:18:38Z

Opportunity to Win Volumes 4-7 of Series 2

2007-11-09T14:28:25Z

The next four volumes of Signing Time, Series Two are almost here! Guess the correct titles of these new shows and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a set of Volumes 4-7 (valued at $78.99). This set also includes a Music CD with songs from Vols. 1-7 of Series Two.

Here's how to play:

Go to the contest, guess the right title from a list of options underneath each picture, and enter your choices now. This contest ends November 12 at 10 am MST. The winner will be randomly drawn from entries that guess all four titles correctly.

My Opinion of Series 2

2007-11-08T08:41:51Z

I tend to agree with sm00bs. I think Rachel is just coming across as "I'm doing a children's show." I HATE the intermediate "times" - "Counting Time", "Story Time", and most of all "Hopping Time." HOPPING! Is that to fulfill some mandate that children have to move for a certain amount of time in each half hour?
That said, Jack loves the new series. Especially Happy Birthday. He keeps saying and signing it, especially when he sees candles. He signs Happy Birthday, not candle. And now, he can sign cake.
Actually, Jack's signs have exploded in the past week. He can do a lot of the colors, thanks to Box of Crayons, and to me sitting and watching with him.

Halloween signs!

2007-10-26T16:02:33Z

another sale!

2007-10-26T16:01:06Z

Sorry, I didn't find out about this until just now. I know there's plenty of time before the sale still, but I don't know how many people will see it.

progress

2007-10-22T14:00:18Z

We've been showing Bit the Baby Signing Time dvds for about 4-5 months now. She absolutely loves them. They are the only videos/show she really gets excited about. When I tell her I'm going to put it on she starts swinging her arm out and back from her chest...I think that's a "proto" sign...she does it during the theme song (maybe it's her version of baby or signing). She's starting to do more with her hands and she learned to say "ba" (ball) from vol. 2. She says it all the time.

I think she might actually be using some signs by the end of the year. We also have 3 Signing Time DVDs but they are longer and more complex, with less music, so we haven't watched them much yet. I think they'll be good when she's older. (Hopkins is weird in ST. I miss the cute Hopkins from BST. He's Bit's favorite part.)

I'm thinking about getting the board books for sign review b/c I'm not a flash card person. http://www.signingtime.com/index.php?cPath=29

Thought y'all might want to know...

2007-10-18T22:17:49Z

Five Buck Friday

2007-09-28T05:42:32Z

Friday, September 28, 2007 is Five Buck Friday: Both of the Practice Time DVDs are on sale for $5 each.

Also, they are currently offering free shipping on orders greater than $50.

New Series is available

2007-09-14T18:15:20Z

I love Rachel dearly and can't say enough good things about Signing Time, but I really do not like the new series of Signing Time. Rachel comes across as very fake now. :( The first series was much better.

Ow. It's hurting my head.

Coupon Time!

2007-08-30T23:03:03Z

For those of you interested in making a purchase from Signing Time!, if you purchase before September 30 and use the code "edu30" (without quotation marks), you can save 30% on your order. This is the educator discount, but it does not say anywhere you have to be an educator to use the discount.

Just thought I'd share.

Pre-order special!

2007-08-01T21:29:45Z

If you pre-order Volumes 1-3 of Series 2 of Signing Time, there is a 16% discount, a $10 gift certificate for future purchases, and the chance to have autographed copies.

Happy Signing!

Series 2, Volumes 1-3 to be released soon

2007-07-28T19:15:28Z

I'm not sure of the dates, but there are hints found in the forums and in Rachel's blog. Yay for new episodes! :)

links to share

2007-07-12T14:08:20Z

Best deal I found for BST (1&2+CD's): http://www.childsigning.com/signingtime.html

Helpful site with videos: http://commtechlab.msu.edu/SITES/ASLWEB/browser.htm

intro

2007-07-12T03:14:40Z

Just a little intro. I found this comm via catscar. I had recently posted that I saw this show in PBS last Saturday & loved it!

I learned signs for:
good
morning
awake
clothes
dress
skirt
get dressed
time
blanket
sleep

SO COOL! I gotta figure out how to schedule recording with my DVD recorder, but it is on waaaaaay too early for me. (I was only up at such a horrid hour because my 13-yr-old son was sick.) My son doesn't seem to interested, but I sure am! :)

Started signing!

2007-07-10T13:51:01Z

We are only doing a few signs (the ones we remember really)...milk, diaper, mommy...

Violet and I have watched Baby Signing Time vol. 1 (BST1) all the way through once and the first couple segments a few times in partial sittings. DH still needs to see it all the way through. The "hurt" section is SOOO sad...I literally got tears. (I'm a silly mommy...)

I can't wait for Vi to sign back...but I know that's months off. She's going to be 8 months old on Friday.

How often should we turn on the DVD? (The best time during the week is in the evening, before DH gets home, between 5 and 7 pm.) I also have the CD's (vol. 1 & 2), should I start playing them in the car or will that drive me nuts before she's even into them?

On a fun note, Vi has displayed a sense of humor on multiple occasions, so I wasn't too surprised, but very pleased that she always laughs at the animated hijinks at the beginning of BST1. So cute!

Gotta love vacations

2007-07-04T05:31:44Z

Background info: I live in Texas and my family does not. Every so often I venture to the land of ice and snow (Michigan) for extended stays with my family so my daughter gets play time with Nana, Papa, and all of her aunts, uncles, and cousins. Of course, shortly after creating this community, I left for Detroit and have been here for some time (will be returning to the ark tomorrow if it hasn't floated away, though).

Now... I know this isn't the first post, and that's quite alright. Eventually, I'll get it together (my act, that is), and get some good posts up for anyone new to Signing Time. Be sure to check the profile for any questions you might have (I believe I have all the various other groups listed there such as myspace, yahoo, etc) and what you can't find there, feel free to post. I probably have a few posts in my personal journal that will be up here as soon as I get a chance, mainly about our success with ST and the questions people have asked me.

If anyone wants to post info on Signing Time, Baby Signing Time, ASL, sales at the website, new signing activities, ST Live events, etc., please feel free to do so. The posts are not screened, but if necessary, they will be moderated (I highly doubt that will be necessary, though).

Also, if anyone has anything they'd like to see added to the profile, please let me know, either in a post or an email (sm00bs at livejournal dot com works).

Okay, it's time to pull my prefolds out of the dryer and pack them for our trip home. Happy signing!

~ your stuffy-headed-over-tired-anxious-about-flying-with-the-critter moderator

Where to start?

2007-06-08T11:35:05Z

I hope you don't mind me making the first post! Violet is 6.5 months old and just started crawling. She's so smart that I think we should start introducing sign. I want to give her as many communication skills as I can to make it easier on everyone!

Signing Time sounds great...but where should I start with my baby?