YouTube videos like the Paul McCartney-composed “My Valentine,” performed by Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, the Sean Berdy version of the song “Hero,” and the recent show on ABC Family, “Switched By Birth” are creating a lot of buzz and bringing attention to Sign Language. Viewers in the United States are exposed to sign language through popular songs and TV dramas. Millions of people in
Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, great actors in their own rights, sign along to Paul McCartney’s “My Valentine,” using their hands to express the deep emotion evoked by the song. Even though Portman and Depp are not fluent in signing, I am proud and excited that they signed in this video. The signs used in this video (which has received over 2.5 million views on
The basis to any healthy relationship is Communication. Sounds simple?!Healthy communication with anyone, not only with baby or a child is a very sensitive and a vital subject. It can be with anyone – our partners, children, parents, siblings, friends, co-worker, or anyone whom we are communicating with. I am sure now you all puzzled now. What does this have to do with sign language, or
Baby sign language resources are all over the Internet. But how do you know which video or articles or even signing classes to trust? Some signing teachers prefer teaching “baby signs” instead of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, while others prefer a more hands-on teaching technique over books or online articles. You and your friend’s learning styles may vary so it is important to gauge
DANCE IS LIKE SIGN LANGUAGE! I always believe that the sign language is the most wonderful and a healthy communication tool, which is a highly visual and physically expressive way of communication in the world. But, I should say, dancing is also a way of signing. Can you ever imagine dancing without the movement of hands, head and expressions? Same goes with Sign Language! Let us
Reading books is one of the most important things you can teach your child. I was one of the moms who started it really early, YES, while I was pregnant, with my both kids. Reading with my children Zoë and Dylan is always the highlight of our evening routine. They pick up books to read, they wait for their turn, they ask questions and more.
