Sign of the Week - APPLE

The Sign of the Week is APPLE.   To sign APPLE,  twist your bent index finger on cheek.

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Look for opportunities to talk about apples this week - the supermarket, picture books, at mealtimes.  You can even talk about the color, the taste, and the size of the apples!

How to make a Puzzle Apple:
Here's a little trick we do at our house to keep the apple from going brown when we cut it up for school lunch.  We actually eat it this way all the time now because we like it so much!  Cut apple into a square instead of in wedges - two slices on the right side, two slices on the left side.  Then two slices on the front, then back.  We put it all back together, including the core, and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.  Something about the larger surface area keeps it together better and thus from coming in contact with the air and turning brown.  It is also easier to eat than the traditional wedges.  We call it a Puzzle Apple!  I think the fun name helps make eating healthy food more fun for kids!  (Sometime I'll tell you about our Pizza Egg!)

Happy signing!

Sign of the Week - BABY

Babies love to look at other babies! With this Sign of the Week, your baby can tell you that he or she sees another baby!  Use this sign when you see BABIES in books, at the store, or even when you see a BABY doll!  


To sign BABY, cradle arms with palms facing up and rock them back and forth.

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Here's a little song or poem you can sing/say using this sign:

Here's the BABY's ball so big and soft and round,
Here's the BABY's hammer, see how he can pound,
Here's the big umbrella to keep the BABY dry,
And here's the BABY's cradle to rock her lullaby.


Tra la-la la-la la
Tra la-la  la-la
Tra la-la la-la la
Tra la-la la-la


(I love this little song for working on the tongue movement for the /l/ sound!  My little speech kids will just watch me fascinated while I do the tra-la-la's and then they will try it too!)

BeeBo and I will try to make a little video of this song for you so you can see how the tune goes!  Well, you still might have to guess a little, but at least it might help!

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Here's the a little video of the song we promised you!  It's not going to win any awards, but at least you can hear how the song goes!

Sign of the Week - PEAS

Getting children to make healthy food choices can be a challenge especially when it comes to vegetables! Teaching them the signs for different vegetables can make it easier by allowing children to request the vegetables they like, make choices between different vegetables, and even talk about the foods they don't like! Remember that your regular grocery store shopping trip is a great time to teach food vocabulary!

This is how you sign PEAS: Tap index finger across the "peapod" index finger of other hand.

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April Newsletter

Our April Newsletter is out!

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APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER

Sign of the Week - BUNNY

The sign of the week is BUNNY! BUNNY: With hand facing backward, wiggle first two fingers at the side of your head.

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Have a wonderful Easter!

Signs for Spring and Easter

Going on an Easter egg hunt? Well it's a great opportunity to help your child learn signs for describing locations such as in, on and under! Using signs for prepositions can really help young children follow directions. Click on these words to see the signs!
Where? in , on, under, over1, over 2, beside, behind, basket

Watch this video to learn sign for Bunny!




Happy signing and hunting!