Toddlers at Play

by Daniels, Marilyn; Frawley, Georgia; Frawley, Ken

• ISBN13: 9781887120913
• ISBN10: 1887120912
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-01
• Publisher: K F Enterprises

Summary

Designed to help parents and caregivers sign successfully with toddlers, this comprehensive approach uses American Sign Language and features more than 200 age-appropriate signs, practical advice, and photographic demonstrations to enhance communication and language development in young children. A wide variety of interactive signing activities are also provided, including rhymes, songs, games, and stories to heighten a toddler's signing experience. Research and theories are also presented, supporting the benefits that hearing toddlers can receive from signing.

Author Biography

Marilyn Daniels, PhD, is one of America’s leading researchers, lecturers, and authors on using American Sign Language with young children to enhance early communication and learning. She is currently a professor at Penn State University and has published a variety of magazine articles and books, including Dancing with Words: Signing for Hearing Children’s Literacy. She lives in Newport, Vermont. Georgia Frawley, MA, taught classes on child development, parenting, and marriage and family for more than 30 years, and has performed more than 1000 musical programs. Ken Frawley has presented Play-Along Song programs for more than 20 years and has instructed early childhood professionals, teachers, and parents on how to use playful songs with children for fun, development, and learning. He has written and produced 200 children’s songs. They live in Orange, California.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Introduction	p. xiii
How This Book Came About	p. xvi
How to Get the Most from This Book	p. xvii
All about Using ASL with Toddlers
ùWhy Sign with Your Toddler?	p. 3
The Benefits of Signing with Toddlers	p. 4
Language and Vocabulary Development	p. 4
Emotional Development	p. 9
Conclusion	p. 14
ùResearch Supports Signing with All Children	p. 15
Multiple Intelligences	p. 16
A Closer Look at Emotional Intelligence	p. 21
Memory	p. 25
The Structure and Function of the Brain	p. 28
Delayed Speech	p. 34
The Science behind Signed Responses	p. 37
Conclusion	p. 39
ùWhy Use ASL?	p. 41
The Origins of Sign Language	p. 42
The Language of ASL	p. 44
Conclusion	p. 45
How to Sign with Toddlers
ùGet a Jump Start on Smart	p. 49
Start Signing Right Now	p. 50
Conclusion	p. 57
ùMaster the Basics	p. 59
Your Toddler's Development	p. 59
Your Signing Skills	p. 62
Your Toddler's Signing	p. 62
Tips for Successful Signing with Toddlers	p. 63
Get Everyone Involved	p. 70
Conclusion	p. 71
ùMore Signs	p. 73
Shaping Behavior	p. 74
Maintenance	p. 75
Immediate Needs	p. 76
Communication	p. 77
Courtesy and Affection	p. 78
Food Signs	p. 80
Objects	p. 82
Clothing	p. 83
Animals	p. 84
Activity Signs	p. 85
Feelings	p. 86
Family Signs	p. 88
Name Signs	p. 90
Conclusion	p. 90
Songs, Rhymes, Stories, Games, and Other Fun Signing Activities
ùSigning Activities	p. 93
Engaging Activities	p. 94
Signing with Games	p. 100
Signing Games	p. 102
Conclusion	p. 110
ùABCs, Books, and Storytelling	p. 111
Alphabet Finger Play	p. 112
Signing with Books	p. 114
Storytelling with Signs	p. 117
Stories for You to Tell	p. 118
Conclusion	p. 124
ùRhymes and Songs	p. 125
Signing with Rhymes	p. 126
Rhymes for You to Sign	p. 126
Signing with Songs	p. 134
Songs for You to Sing and Sign	p. 135
Conclusion	p. 146
Appendix: Toddlers at Play Toolbox
Glossary of Signs	p. 149
Basic Hand Information	p. 150
Numbers	p. 151
Alphabet	p. 152
Resources	p. 191
The Sign to Speak Toolbox and Handouts	p. 193
10 Signing Benefits for Toddlers	p. 194
12 Tips for Successful Signing with Toddlers	p. 195
10 Tips for Signing with Songs	p. 196
Basic Colors	p. 197
12 Everyday Signs to Use with Toddlers	p. 198
Notes	p. 199
Bibliography	p. 201
Index	p. 203
About the Authors	p. 209
About Production Associates	p. 211
Products	p. 213
Sign to Speak On-line	p. 217
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