Teaching Sign Language in Early Literacy: 3 Really Simple & Fun Ways
By Cynthia Long - ASL Teaching Resources Sign Language, specifically American Sign Language (ASL), is a powerful tool that has found its...
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Every Deaf child has the right to learn a first language effortlessly.
Language First aims to educate and raise awareness about American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingualism and the importance of a strong first language foundation for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children. Browse resources, handouts, events, and intervention activities to make your work as evidence-based as it can be.
Enjoy Reading and the Outdoors!
Take a short walk and read My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me- Illustrated in American Sign Language at the permanent StoryWalk® at Mount Hope Farm, Bristol, Rhode Island courtesy of the Friends of Rogers Free Library. The StoryWalk® is on the North Pasture, located on the left-hand side as you drive into the farm. The StoryWalk® at Mount Hope Farm is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., except holidays. My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me will be on display on for the month of September 2023. On the 12th Children’s Librarian, Sarah Griffin will give a personal tour and read the story at 10:00 a.m. A special shout out to Ruth Maille author of The Power of Kindness: Through the Eyes of Children for setting this all up!
Artilicious Fine Art Fair Saturday, September 16: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by SCBWI MI
Funky Ferndale Art Fair - Friday, September 22: 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by SCBWI MI
Deaf Celebration Day 2023 - Saturday, September 30, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Southfield Civic Center. I will be sharing a table with Mickey Carolan with his book Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero: A Lesson in Courage! There will be a couple of stage presentations and reveals!
Scheduling Author Visits for this fall.
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Author Visits
Experience the seemingly magical power of American Sign Language. Author visits will be personal and engaging with a big focus on student participation and learning.
Students will be left with excitement and anticipation for what's possible and leave with a new appreciation for sign language and for the deaf and hard-of-hearing world.
Free Downloads
I'm so excited to share these freebies with you! Get access to our ASL Education Supplement pack that includes the 5 parts of sign, a classifier that helps with hand movements in ASL and so much more. You'll also get access to our printable ASL alphabet chart and our 5 printable coloring pages too!
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"When a Deaf child sees these pictures illustrated in sign language, their eyes will light up."
— Isaac Liang
Illustrator of "My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere with Me"
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