sign: CURIOUS for CURIOUS George. That's what we're reading right now.

Little fingers loves her CURIOUS George bedtime stories.  We even listen to CURIOUS George on CD while we read it.

What books are your little ones reading right now?

Sign and Read Time! Moo La La!

I love my Sign and Read times! 

Lil and I are get into a book or two every day (besides for the bedtime read - because what I'm learning is I can't sign while I'm trying to put her down for sleep because she's just too interested!). 


I have tons of favorites. I'll be posting more and more as the days go on. But to start I have Moo La La By Sandra Boynton because Lil has a Sandra Boynton section on her short bookshelf that she goes to religiously. 

Today's only the first few pages because those are the pages we recite all day, in the car, while we playing - she loves it!

Here it is in Google Docs (psst - here!)

BROWN BEAR story part 1

Today's post is compliments of Judy G. on Facebook. 
It's a 3 parter!

Now the best part! ... Here's a quick worksheet matching the color with the signs! Enjoy!

Find the worksheet here. (Please let me know if it doesn't work. Also - let me know what you think of it! Thanks!)

READ special late night post "World Read Aloud Day!"

Today I learned from Amy @ Teach Mama that today was World Read Aloud Day! March 7th! Who would have known!? (I need daily email updates on this stuff!)

So I wanted to share her post because I feel reading is so crucial for our children's development, language growth, social skills, cognitive development .. I just love reading (and I'm not a reading specialist like Amy) Please take a minute to read this: http://teachmama.com/2012/03/10-tips-for-read-aloud-learning.html
She discusses 10 tips to read aloud learning! She mentions sign language!!


We've had reading and book posts previously. 

Find the sign for BOOK here: 


Find the sign READ here:


Find tips for signing when reading here

Sign Language Giveaway!

Check out our first give away of the year at SwankyBaby! You can also see my guest blog post discussing the benefits of signing with your children. :)!


These are the two things we are giving away - go check out SwankyBaby for all the details!

 

Signing Time Sign of the Week

Book. Sign for Book
Check out last week's sign of the week if you missed it on my Facebook page. Facebook HearMyHands
Book. So what book have you read using sign language? Or - what book do you wish you could read with a little sign?

Here's an added bonus you won't find from last week's Facebook post.

Tips when Signing and Reading:

1. Add signs to favorite books, especially ones read over and over again. Don't ever stress about signing the whole book -that's not practical :)!
2. Books with a single picture or word per page allow the baby to focus on just one sign at a time.  Try simple baby vocabulary books.
3. Repetitive books allow you, the signer, to use the same sign (or signs) again and again.  Try the Five Little Monkeys, Brown Bear, or Goodnight Moon.
4. Make your own books with signs from the included sign dictionary (photocopy or from a computer), or take photographs of the baby signing his/ her first signs. Match them with photographs or clip art that represent the sign.  Insert them into small photo albums and read together.
5. Make books with photos taken during outings, including walks, zoos, farms, playgrounds, and friends’ or relatives’ houses. When you look through them, use the signs of the animals from the zoo or farm, or family signs such as sister, brother.
6. And Don't Forget - Have fun!

~ HearMyHands