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| Photo Credit: K. Prochovnic, 2012 |
The workshop title is meant to suggest that teachers, librarians, parents and caregivers are BUSY (Our HANDS are FULL), but our hands can also be TOOLS for communication (meaning they are FULL of potential and opportunity).
Each post in the series offers practical tips and information about the benefits of sign language and how to incorporate ASL into your home, classroom and/or library programming. You can find links for each post below:
Enrich Your Learning Environment with Sign Language Series:
Post #1: Introduction and Research Links
Post #2: How Sign Language Can Help with Concentration
Post #3: Sign Language Keeps Hands Busy with Something Permissible and Positive
Post #4: Sign Language Develops Fine Motor Skills (Pencil Practice!)
Post #5: Sign Language Engages Multiple Senses
Post #6: Sign Language is a Natural and Effective Classroom Management Tool
Post #7: Sign Language Can Be a Tool To Help Kids Use Their Manners
Post #8: How the Sign, "Stop" Can Help Kids Safely and Respectfully Communicate Frustration
Post #9: How to Play "The Quiet Game"
Post #10: Sign Language Can Bridge the Communication Gap in Bi-Lingual Learning Environments
I will continue to add to this series over time, so keep checking back (or sign up to follow my blog via the links in the upper right column of this page). If you have specific questions you'd like me to address, or if you're interested in scheduling your own workshop (in person, or via SKYPE), let me know in the comment section below, or get in touch through the contact links at SmallTalk Learning. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter. Happy Signing!
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