1. Educator Workshop The Children’s Ark November 10, 2010 6:45 – 8:45pm Presented by Stephanie Flores Certified Instructor My Smart Hands Dallas www.mysmarthandsdallas.com stephanie@mysmarthands.com

2. Introduction and Research About Me About My Smart Hands About using ASL with hearing babies and toddlers What the research says Where do I start?

3. The ABCs of ASL Hand shapes Visual representation Bridging letters and sound for early literacy Song – ABCs Book – Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

4. Early Communication Basic signs for everyday communication Pre-verbal Infants and Toddlers Lesson 1 – everyday signs Activity – “Around the room”

5. Snack Time and Meal Times Attention and motivation Establish a routine Reinforce manners (please/thank you) Lesson 3 - food signs Activity – iPad review Song – “Snack Time Rap”

6. Emphasize a Theme Choose 2 or 3 signs to reinforce a weekly theme. Use the signs while reading, singing, or discussing. Have a specific time for teaching new signs (center activity or circle time) Example – Farm theme (Lesson 4 - animals) Song – “Old MacDonald”

7. Finger Plays, Rhymes and Songs Movement is natural when singing and playing. Helps with memory and language acquisition. Encourage signs when singing familiar songs. Lesson 5 - playtime signs

8. Finger Plays, Rhymes and Songs Songs –Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star –Row, Row, Row Your Boat –The Itsy Bitsy Spider Game – SINGO lesson 3-5 review

9. Opening and Closing Routines Classroom Management Opening routines – Hello Song Transition Times – clean up, line up, help Classroom management – share, don’t Lessons 6 and 7 – Bedtime and Opposites Activity – Opposite book

10. Story Time Read and sign a story Use a felt board Ask questions, allow the students to sign the answers. Story – The Rainbow Fish

11. Closing Questions Evaluation Goodbye song