The WeeHands At Home DVD, Volume I, features
more than 33 American Sign Language (ASL) signs to use at
home with child (age 0-6 years), language development tips and
strategies, as well as 10 children's songs signed from start to
finish in American Sign Language!
Vocabulary targeted in this children’s
DVD is based a child’s first words as well as different
themes, e.g., getting started, food, family and daily routines at
home. All children and adults on the DVD are Deaf. The DVD was also
produced with the Deaf Professional Arts Network (80% of the
production team were Deaf). Included in WeeHands At Home,
Volume I, are:
i. A Dictionary Section
showing both an adult and a child producing the featured 33 ASL
signs. The spoken word, text and a picture or video also is shown
for each word illustrating the concept of each word in several
ways.
ii. A Song Section showing
children (and one adult) signing 10 songs while the song’s
story is animated around them. Songs included are: Hello Everybody,
On Top of Spaghetti, Five Little Ducks, Change My Diaper, Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star, Baby’s Eating, the ABC Song, etc. Each
song has been specifically chosen based on the functional
vocabulary in each song.
iii.AFrequently Asked Questionssection during
which WeeHands founder and author of The Baby Signing Book, Sara
Bingham, answers frequently asked questions about using American
Sign Language with young children.
