News Report on Signing with Babies

I came across this on youtube tonight - it is an interview with Rachel and a great introduction to what it means to sign with babies/toddlers!

Fight the Flu with Signing Time!

Ok, so Signing Time doesn't give out flu shots but it does have a very important tool for parents that can help to prevent catching to flu.

Have you figured it out?

It is the song "I Wash My Hands".

A common suggestion for avoiding the flu is to wash your hands with soap and water for about 30 seconds.  While that sounds simple enough, do you know how long 30 seconds really is?  

Little kids in particular have not yet developed a reliable sense of time.  One handy trick is to have kids sing a song while washing their hands. 

When you sing the first verse and chorus at normal speed it takes about 30 seconds. Another great point is that the lyrics of the song include suggestions of appropriate times to wash hands - a great reminder for kids and parents alike!

 Let Alex, Leah and Hopkins help you and your family to remember how long to wash hands!

The song "I Wash My Hands" is included in both Baby Signing Time Volume 2 - Here I Go and Potty Time.  

The song can be downloaded through the Digital Player , from Amazon.com, US iTunes or listen to it on the Baby Signing Time - Here I Go and Potty Time CDs.

Here are the Lyrics for 

I Wash My Hands

I wash my hands before I eat

I wash my hands to get them clean 

And after touching sticky things I wash my hands

I wash my hands, wash every day 

‘Cause washing keeps the germs away 

And after finger painting play

I wash my hands

Wash, wash

Scrub, Scrub

I use soap and water Wash, Wash

Scrub, Scrub

Do you use soap and water?

Wash, Wash

Scrub, Scrub

I use soap and water Wash, Wash

Scrub, Scrub

Do you use soap and water?

I wash my hands sometimes for fun 

I wash my hands when I’m all done 

And after all my friends have gone 

I wash my hands, I wash my hands, I wash my hands, I wash my hands 

Signing Time ©2005 All rights reserved. Songs by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman and Lex de Azevedo. © 2005 Two Little Hands Productions, LLC P.O. Box 581037 Salt Lake City, UT 84158 • tel: 801.533.0444 • fax: 801.880.5151 • www.babysigningtime.com

ベビー・サイニングタイムのExtra Signs for Baby Signing Time

In the Japan release of the Baby Signing Time DVD "Eat & Drink" there are some extra signs listed in the included booklet.  One of the great things about using a real sign language instead of made-up signs is that you can turn to a dictionary to find more signs for words you don't already know.  There is no need to make up your own original signs!  Plus, if you made up your own "signs" (gestures) it would be like making up meaningless words since no one else will know the meaning of your "sign"... and you risk making up a sign which is actually an insulting or bad word in sign language.

ベビー・サイニングタイムの『おなかがすいたよ』のDVD説明書にDVD以外の便利なサインも書いています。そのサインはアメリカ手話や日本手話です。この下に手話辞書のビデオリンクをあります。

アメリカ手話　(ASL)  from http://www.signingsavvy.com

Rice

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/RICE/5387/1

Rice: finger spell "r" and move you hand like you are picking up rice from a bowl.

Soup - Soup is in the Signing Time Series 1 Vol. 12 "Time To Eat" DVD

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/SOUP/2571/1

With two fingers as the spoon, scoop up the soup from a bowl.

Tea - The sign I use...

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/TEA/703/1

One hand makes a cup shape, the other pretends you are holding a tea bag - move your hands like you are swishing a tea bag in your cup

日本手話 from http://www.heartfulpower.jp http://shikaku.in/sign/

美味しい　(yummy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4pS4tQUX_M

http://shikaku.in/sign/L/search/美味しい/ (cake, yummy)

Pat your cheek to show how yummy the food is!

おにぎり

http://shikaku.in/sign/P/s_m3h79iygxk

move your hands like you are making a ball of rice

Tea

ミルクティー

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxaVHXOfRvk

お茶

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUrm3DQ3ktw

紅茶　<-- close to the ASL sign)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqFHRCYmI-8

I've seen 抹茶 signed (by deaf friends) as lifting a green tea tea cup - the same as on the pamphlet.

Check out the Kotoba & Sign Amazon Store for suggestions of books and toys to keep the learning going!

One more link... the Deaf Japan website.  It has some interesting things on it!  http://deafjapan.com

Year of the Snake 巳年／へび年

If you live in Japan you probably have noticed that this is the year of the snake.  The snake decorates many of the New Year's postcards and decorations.
日本に住んでいる方なら、今年は巳年だとわかっていると思います。へびが年賀状や新年の飾りを彩っていますもんね。

Do you know how to sign "snake"?  It is a sign I've been hesitant to use because I don't like thinking about snakes. My kids though... they like snakes!
ところで、“ヘビ”のサインを知っていますか。わたしは個人的にヘビのことを考えるのは好きではないので、使うのをためらうサインの一つなのですが、わたしの子どもたちは、、、ヘビが好きなのです！
以下が “ヘビ”の米国手話のリンクです。
Here is a link to the ASL sign for "snake":
http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/SNAKE/4531/1


While we are at it, here is a short video clip with some useful New Year signs:
ついでに、新年に使えるサインのいくつかをおさめた短いビデオクリップを紹介します。

Winter 2013 Classes

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Happy New Year!

新年、新クラス

With the start of this new year we also have the start of the next session of Baby Signing Time classes! 

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2013 classes are offered in two locations! 

２０１３年に二つの場所でクラスをやります。

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★　On Tuesday mornings at Hana House Bricks Classroom in Suginami-ku 

火曜日は杉並区のハナハウスBricks Classroomで

Basic Class ベーシッククラス: 　Tues. 火曜日10:30-11:20　

1 trial lesson + 7 lessons      １体験 + ７回

Advanced Class アドバンスクラス: Tues. 火曜日 11:40-12:30 (8 lessons ８回)

お問い合わせはハナハウスまでお願いします（平日10時〜17時）

For more information or to sign up please contact Hana House either by e-mail info@hanahouse.jp or phone 03-6750-8677 or 080-4322-9490（Weekdays 10:00-17:00) (Both English and Japanese are OK)

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★　On Wednesday mornings at Takenotsuka Lutheran Church 

水曜日は足立区の竹の塚ルーテル教会で

Basic Class ベーシッククラス: 　Wed. 水曜日10:00-10:50　

1 trial lesson + 7 lessons      １体験 + ７回

Advanced Class アドバンスクラス: Wed. 水曜日 11:00-11:50 (8 lessons ８回)

☎でのお問い合わせは教会(03)3899-2529までお願いします。
メールはheidi @ signingtimeacademy.comまで。
For more information or to sign up please contact Heidi either by e-mail heidi @ signingtimeacademy.com or 

call the church (03)3899-2529 (Both English and Japanese are OK)

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