We started sign club with a story today. I read, "Dad and Me in the Morning" by Patricia Lakin about a hearing impaired boy and his dad. We learned that the hearing impaired boy in the story used a special alarm clock that woke him up by using flashing lights instead of a loud sound. The boy had to shine a flashlight on his dad's face in order to lipread. See if your child remembers other important information from the story. We practiced counting from 1 to 20 on one hand and reviewed the song "Firework." We also practiced the song "Fireflies" and some food signs. Check out aslpro.com for their video dictionary. Be aware that there are several different ways to sign words and that they only show one way, so be open to other interpretations that you might see elsewhere.

It's Not Too Late!

There is still interest in sign club, so we have decided to extend the deadline for joining. Students have until November 7th to sign up. Registration forms are available in the office. We will not have sign club next Monday, Oct. 17 because I have a meeting downtown that afternoon. We will resume on Oct. 24 and will continue to meet every Monday that school is in session from 3:10pm until 4pm.

First Day

Today was the first day of Sign Club. We had 35 students turn in a form, but only about 20 showed up to our first meeting. I think some students just forgot about it. Those who were there learned/reviewed the sign language alphabet and took home a "cheat sheet." We learned signs for the Katy Perry song Firework. Next week we will review Firework and learn a new song. When asked about their reasons for joining the club, most students were interested in songs and performing so that will be our focus this year, although we will learn useful signs along the way. Parents, you are welcome to join us so you can learn to sign, too! See you next Monday from 3:10 until 4pm.