Empowering Young Children with Sign Language
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Learn how to increase communication effectively with children through the use of sign language at home or in your early childhood development program. We hope you will use this information to guide you through the process of introducing and using sign language successfully in your classroom or home. Visit http://hatchearlylearning.com/webinars for upcoming events and recordings.
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Empowering Young Children with Sign Language
- 1. Empowering Young Minds Through Signs How to Introduce Effec9ve Communica9on at Home and in the Classroom Dawn Braa, MA Dakota County Technical College May 16, 2013
- 2. Follow Today’s Event on TwiIer Early Learning Technology | www.HatchEarlyLearning.com #HatchExperts| Copyright 2012 Hatch Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ques9ons Comments Feedback @HatchEarlyChild #HatchExperts
- 3. Today’s Speaker Early Learning Technology | www.HatchEarlyLearning.com #HatchExperts| Copyright 2012 Hatch Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dawn Braa M.A. Dakota County Technical Collage
- 4. Dakota County Technical College, MN Dawn Braa, M.A.
- 5. Agenda for this session You learn something every day if you pay attention ~Ray LeBlond Knowledge Practice Review
- 6. Knowledge Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
- 7. Objectives Expand knowledge of teaching American Sign Language to young children Develop beginning level skills in using sign language Learn signs to use with young children List strategies to support parent/caregiver use of signs at home Attendees Will…
- 8. POLL Describe Your Knowledge/Experience With Sign Language And Young Children a. I’ve never heard of using sign language with hearing children before b. I’ve heard of using sign language with hearing children but haven’t tried it c. I’ve heard of using sign language with hearing children and use it occasionally d. I use sign language often with hearing children in my home/center e. I’m a pro and implement sign language consistently into my home/center
- 9. How Do Children Learn? Through environment and interactions Why is communication important? Participation in their world Communicate needs/wants Without communication… Feel elevated stress and frustration Guessing game Background
- 10. Research Dr. Garcia Studied children in a Deaf community Children can communicate through signs, beginning at 6-7 months of age Drs. Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn Longitudinal study of infants Babies who used gestures understood more words, had larger vocabularies, and engaged in more sophisticated play than babies who did not sign
- 11. CHILD • Jumpstart language • Stimulate intellectual development • EMPOWER them by giving them a VOICE • Ease frustration • Reduce stress • Increase self-esteem Why Use Sign Language? Tiger CHILD CARE Assist in determining basic needs of children Explain/show the sequence of an event (i.e. diapering) Great aide in biting and aggression Children with special needs can interact in a meaningful way with typical developing children Bridge to foreign language
- 12. »Tips for Signing Success »Top Books for Signing »Lending Library • Sign2Me Complete Kit • www.sign2me.com Supporting Parentsand Caregivers
- 15. » Web » ASL Dictionaries » Signing Savvy » Google – ASL Browser » Online Courses » Informational Sites » Library » Books » DVDs » Community » Classes Resources for You and Parents
- 16. *Earliest to ACTIVELY teach is at approximately six months *Begin with signs that are relevant and IMPORTANT – Milk *Step by step Process How to Begin… Are YOU ready? Teaching ASL to preverbal and non-verbal children
- 17. Practice New Signs Practice is the best master ~Latin Proverb
- 18. -Early Childhood Songs & Stories • The More We Sign Together • Brown Bear, Brown Bear -Routines/Transitions • Meals/Snacks, Diapering • Group Times (Songs & Stories) • Choices – Colors • Wait, Ready, Stop, Inside, Outside, Bite No -Favorite Resource! (Signing Video Dictionary) • signingsavvy.com Signs…Sign…Signs!
- 19. Review New Knowledge Knowledge is power ~Sir Francis Bacon
- 20. • Casually model (anytime) • Actively ‘teach’ (6mo+) depending on child’s readiness • Begin with relevant signs (milk, more, all done) • Be consistent! Think all the time, every time • Great bridge to foreign language • Another tool to stimulate language development • Involve & support parents Review
- 21. What ideas do you have about taking this information back to your setting? Any other suggestions for supporting parents and caregivers using sign language?
- 22. References/Resources •Acredolo, L.P., & Goodwyn, S.W. (2000, July). The long-term impact of symbolic gesturing during infancy on IQ at age 8. UK, Brighton: The International Society for Infant Studies. •Battel, S. (2004). Better than baby talk: sign language for toddlers. Mothering, 32(7), 125. •Berk, L. E. (2007). Development Through the Lifespan. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. •Bower, B. (2004). Babies’ sound path to language skills. Science News, 166(10), 158. •Daniels, M. (1996). Seeing language: The effect over time of sign language on vocabulary development in early childhood education. Child Study Journal, 26, 193-208. •Daniels, M. (2001). Dancing with words: signing for hearing children's literacy. Westport, CT: Bergin and Garvey. •Dickinson, A. (2000). Signs of the times. Time, 156(63), 93. •Edelson, S. (2003). Signed speech or simultaneous communication.Retrieved October 21, 2005, from http://www.autism.org •Goodwyn, S.W., Acredolo, L. P., & Brown, C. (2000). Impact of symbolic gesturing on early language development.Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 24, 81- 103. •Graves, G. (2004). Origins of language. Toddler talk. •Honig, A.(2000).How babies learn to communicate.Scholastic Parent & Child, 8(2), 31. •Honig, A. (2000). Babies, todds, and twos. Scholastic Parent & Child, 8(2), 31. •Honig, A. (2002). Helping babies build connectors.Early Childhood Today, 11(3), 24. •Katy, K. (2003). Tiny hands talking.U.S. News & World Report, 133(15), 66. •Kaye, H. How to talk to baby before he can talk. •Kramer, E. (2004). From the hands of babes. Psychology Today, 37(6), 24. •Mulvaney-Smith, A. (1998). How to get your non-talking toddler to talk. Australia’s Parents, 107, 44. •Noonan, D. (1996). Communication with your infant: It’s in your hands.Mothering, 78, 68. •Signs of success. (2004). The Economist Print. •Vallotton, C.D. (2012). Infant signs as intervention? Promoting symbolic gestures for preverbal children in low-income families supports responsive parent–child relationships. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 27(3), 401-415. •http://www.signingsavvy.com •http://aslbrowser.commtechlab.msu.edu/browser.htm •http://mysmarthands.com •www.sign2me.com
- 23. Empower a Child!THANK YOU!
- 24. Contact Information Speaker Name: Dawn Braa Speaker Title: Early Childhood Instructor Phone: 1.651.423.8315 Email: dawn.braa@dctc.edu Blog: http://blogs.dctc.edu/ecyd
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- 29. Early Learning Technology | www.HatchEarlyLearning.com #HatchExperts| Copyright 2012 Hatch Inc. All Rights Reserved. www.HatchEarlyLearning.com/DemoWebinars Recorded Webinars See How Our Technology Works www.HatchEarlyLearning.com/WebinarArchives More Sessions Coming this Fall. Stay Tuned!