sign: ZERO because there were ZERO signs today :)

So a funny Facebook fan said I should have my Sign of the Day be ZERO because I didn't post today! (I thought it was funny so here's a quick video).

The sign was a little too much for a couple pictures to portray so I thought a video would be more appropriate.  The sign ZERO in this case meant 'none' versus the different meaning as in counting 0,1,2,3, and so forth so the sign looks a little different. So here's to ZERO! 


ZERO signs today and I promise I will have Brown Bear Brown Bear part 2 (with part 1) this weekend. I've been working on it and excited to share :) I think I will add a video with that too and other Brown Bear resources :) Stay tuned for that.

For those who didn't read my Facebook post this morning - I spent all day at a workshop featuring Temple Grandin. 
 She was a fabulous speaker and I feel fortunate to have heard her speak. I hope to go again sometime in the future to hear more. I thought it was a great way to end the great month of Autism Awareness!  

On my other site I featured a couple individuals speaking about autism and what they are doing in their communities to give back to help those with are diagnosed with ASD. Check it out here.




Sorry for the ZERO signs today ;)

sign: 9. Southern SAHM follow up on her product review

Check out Caitlin's thoughts a couple weeks after introducing Baby Signing Time Volume 4 to her son. (Click here). 


A few weeks ago she did a review (here) being a new-comer to sign language. Her son took right to the DVD and enjoyed it immediately! 

Now - he has NINE signs! NINE! 


He is a true testament that sign language is not only fun and entertaining, but it sticks! And he is increasing his expressive language vocabulary using sign language. Kuddos Southern SAHM! I'm so glad he likes the DVD and learned some great signs!

What does your child think of Baby Signing Time?

sign: 60. 2nd Monthly Fitness Post from Housel Fun & Fitness

It's April already! So to keep the tradition going we have a quick blurb from Mark Housel of Housel Fitness. 

The current exercise recommendation for children is 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.  

So what does that mean?  




If your kids come in from playing and their heart rate and body temperature are up, and they are breathing heavy ... it is a pretty good bet that they have been involved in moderate to vigorous intensity exercise.  
Remember that the 60 minutes does not have to be done all at one time.  Lastly, kids these days lead busier lives than we ever did.  PLAY isn’t something that should be another chore or job for them.  Try to help your child find physical activity that is fun and meaningful to them!

Sign: SIXTY

 

SIX - ZERO in one quick swift movement = SIXTY


More fitness tips? check out Housel Fun and Fitness!

sign: TWO for Lil's first TWO steps!

So Lil's been standing now for a few weeks now and TWO Sunday mornings (during my morning to sleep in!) my husband came into our bedroom exclaiming "Lil walked, get up, come see!" Well she hasn't replicated it yet but she took her first TWO steps for daddy! I'm very happy for him that he got to experience that :)


So our sign of the day: TWO in honor of Lil's first two steps! We're sure she'll be walking before her first birthday (a few weeks!)