Little hands and big hands : children and adults signing together / Kathy MacMillan ; photographs by Kristin Brown.
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TextPublisher: Chicago : Huron Street Press, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: x, 150 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781937589394 (paperback)Subject(s): Sign language | Sign language acquisition -- Parent participation | Nonverbal communication in children | American Sign LanguageDDC classification: 372.6 LOC classification: HV2474 | .M318 2014Summary: Appropriate for adults who are completely new to signing, this authoritative guide on sign language helps them engage with children up to age five, regardless of their hearing ability. Each of the eight chapters contain a variety of activities, such as games, finger plays, songs, and crafts, which help children develop language learning, improve communication and self-expression, and raise their self-esteem. All vocabulary comes from American Sign Language (ASL), a language with formalized grammatical conventions that stimulates language centers of the brain. Illustrations of the relevant signs are prominently featured throughout the book, and the activities have all been tested in the author's own "Little Hands Signing" classes since 2006. The practical guidance is perfect for adults new to signing as well as those familiar with ASL and wanting ideas to enhance learning and communication with their babies.
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 372.6 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111060559018 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Appropriate for adults who are completely new to signing, this authoritative guide on sign language helps them engage with children up to age five, regardless of their hearing ability. Each of the eight chapters contain a variety of activities, such as games, finger plays, songs, and crafts, which help children develop language learning, improve communication and self-expression, and raise their self-esteem. All vocabulary comes from American Sign Language (ASL), a language with formalized grammatical conventions that stimulates language centers of the brain. Illustrations of the relevant signs are prominently featured throughout the book, and the activities have all been tested in the author's own "Little Hands Signing" classes since 2006. The practical guidance is perfect for adults new to signing as well as those familiar with ASL and wanting ideas to enhance learning and communication with their babies.
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