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Once upon a sign : using American Sign Language to engage, entertain, and teach all children / Kim Taylor-DiLeva.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, ©2011.Description: xiii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1598844768 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
  • 9781598844764 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Getting started -- Working with infants and toddlers -- Baby sign language parent program -- Bath and body -- Bedtime -- Mealtime -- Working with preschool and primary children -- Friendship -- Colors -- Farm animals -- Working with tweens and teens -- Tween and teen program ideas -- Final thoughts.
Summary: There are a multitude of reasons to introduce hearing children to American Sign Language (ASL), currently the third-most-used language in the United States. Babies and young children who are taught basic signing typically have a stronger bond with their parents, young children who sign show increased self confidence and enthusiasm for learning, and studies have even shown significantly higher IQs as a result of using sign language.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 027.663 T239 Available 33111007602226
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book shows how integrating American Sign Language (ASL) into story time and other educational programs can benefit and entertain ALL children, whether or not they are hearing impaired, from infancy onward.

There are a multitude of reasons to introduce hearing children to American Sign Language, currently the third most-used language in the United States. Babies and young children who are taught basic signing typically have a stronger bond with their parents; young children who sign show increased self confidence and enthusiasm for learning, and studies have even shown significantly higher IQs as a result of using sign language.

Once Upon a Sign: Using American Sign Language to Engage, Entertain, and Teach All Children contains an introduction to using American Sign Language in the library, suggested program ideas for infants and toddlers (and their parents), as well as suggestions for school-age children, 'tweens, and even teens. By showing librarians and other educators how to integrate American Sign Language into their lapsit, preschool storytime, and 'tween/teen programs, this text will benefit not only the hearing children that constitute the majority of patrons, but also help hearing impaired and deaf children feel welcome and appreciated in the library.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started -- Working with infants and toddlers -- Baby sign language parent program -- Bath and body -- Bedtime -- Mealtime -- Working with preschool and primary children -- Friendship -- Colors -- Farm animals -- Working with tweens and teens -- Tween and teen program ideas -- Final thoughts.

There are a multitude of reasons to introduce hearing children to American Sign Language (ASL), currently the third-most-used language in the United States. Babies and young children who are taught basic signing typically have a stronger bond with their parents, young children who sign show increased self confidence and enthusiasm for learning, and studies have even shown significantly higher IQs as a result of using sign language.

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