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Learning to sign "My sister makes me crazy," one of the sentences presented in I Want to Learn Sign Language, Vol. 1, will certainly get the attention of young viewers, as will "We can tell secrets in school without getting in trouble!"
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Children love kinesthetic activities, and combined with the "secret language" aspect, this educational tape will have natural appeal. Using a fictional framing device, the program revolves around a deaf cousin coming to visit two sisters who, together with a friend, want to learn sign language in order to communicate with him. Their mother (played by pre-school teacher Karen Green, who does a great job) offers to teach the girls how to sign, and goes on to explain the differences between Signing Exact English and American Sign Language, showing samples of each.
The phrases are fun and kid-friendly ("that's cool!" and "pizza" for example), finger spelling and counting to twenty are also demonstrated, and - a welcome touch - the program includes a brief history of ASL and the work of Thomas Gallaudet.
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Finally, a valuable section at the end, "Deaf People and Their Feelings," features interviews with people who discuss being differently-abled. A top-notch choice at a great price, this is highly recommended for both public and school libraries.
Learn more about the sign language videos for kids.
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