Hi there! Do you want to learn some fun signs with me? Let’s start with two important ones: this sign means “love,” and this one means “thank you.” Learning sign language helps us talk to friends who can’t hear well. Let’s learn some signs with Nita!
Nita is sitting in her high chair eating crackers. She loves them!
When Nita is finished, she signs “all done” by holding her flat hands facing her and then turning them outward.
When Nita wants more crackers, she taps her fingertips and thumb to her mouth. To say “more,” she taps her fingertips and thumbs of both hands together.
Daddy reminds Nita to use her manners by signing “please.” She moves a flat hand in a circle over her chest.
Daddy gives her more crackers, and Nita signs “thank you” by touching her fingertips to her chin and moving them towards Daddy.
Nita is with Mommy now. When she’s hungry, she makes a “C” shape with her hand and moves it down her chest.
To ask for more milk, Nita pretends to milk a cow by squeezing her hand like an udder.
Mommy reminds Nita to say “please” again, and Nita does it with a smile!
Nita loves playing with a ball. She signs “ball” by tapping two claw-shaped hands together.
When she wants to play more, she extends her thumb and pinky and twists her wrists back and forth.
Nita looks at Mommy and Daddy and signs “more play please.” Mommy says, “You used your manners!”
Nita shows “love” by crossing her fists over her chest like a hug.
We can make a fun dice to practice our signs! Here’s what you’ll need: a paper sheet, scissors, glue, and crayons.
Color your dice before cutting it out. Make it bright and colorful!
Use kid-safe scissors to cut along the dotted lines. Ask a grown-up for help if you need it.
Fold along the solid lines to shape your dice.
Add glue to the tabs and connect the sides to make your dice.
Now you can quiz yourself and your friends on sign language!
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Sign Language Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find objects that you can use to practice your new signs. For example, find something you love, like a favorite toy, and practice the “love” sign. When you find a snack, practice the “eat more” sign. Share what you found with a friend or family member and show them the signs you learned!
Sign Language Storytime: Gather your favorite stuffed animals or toys and create a short story using the signs you’ve learned. For example, pretend your toy is hungry and use the “eat more” sign, or pretend it’s time to play and use the “more play” sign. Share your story with a friend or family member and teach them the signs as you go along!
Sign Language Dice Game: Use the sign language dice you made to play a fun game with friends or family. Take turns rolling the dice and practice the sign that comes up. You can also make up a story or sentence using the sign. See who can remember the most signs and have fun learning together!
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Oh hey! I’m just practicing my signs. This one means “love,” and this one means “thank you.” If someone is hearing impaired, it’s good for us to learn signs so we can talk to them. This story teaches you 10 important signs that everyone should know. Check it out!
[Music]
Nita’s First Signs
[Music]
Nita is in her high chair eating crackers. Nita likes crackers.
**All Done**
*Signs: Daddy*
Hold flat hands facing you, then turn them to face outward.
[Music]
**Eat More**
*Signs: Nita*
Tap gathered fingertips and thumb to mouth.
**More**
Tap gathered fingertips and thumbs of each hand together.
**Eat More Please**
*Signs: Daddy*
Don’t forget “please.” Daddy says to use your manners.
*Signs: Please*
Move a flat hand in a circle over your chest.
[Music]
He gives her more crackers.
**Thank You**
*Signs: Nita*
Good girl, says Daddy.
*Thank You*
Touch the fingertips of a flat hand to your chin, then move them in the direction of the person you are addressing.
[Music]
Nita is nursing with Mommy.
**Hungry**
*Signs: Nita*
Hold the “C” hand shape at the chest with the palm facing you. Move the “C” down your chest one time, showing the path of food to the stomach.
**All Done**
*Signs: Mommy*
**More Milk**
*Signs: Nita*
*Milk*
Hold one hand as if milking a cow and squeeze the udder.
[Music]
**More Milk Please**
*Signs: Mommy*
Don’t forget “please.” Mommy says to use your manners.
[Music]
Nita plays roll the ball with Mommy and Daddy.
**Ball**
*Signs: Nita*
*Ball*
Tap two claw hand shapes together as if holding a ball.
[Music]
**All Done**
*Signs: Mommy*
**More Play**
*Signs: Nita*
*Play*
Extend the thumb and pinky of each hand and twist your wrists back and forth.
[Music]
She looks at Mommy, she looks at Daddy, then she signs “more play please.”
“You used your manners,” says Mommy.
[Music]
**Thank You**
*Signs: Daddy*
Mommy and Daddy give Nita kisses.
**Love**
*Signs: Nita*
Cross fists over chest as if giving yourself a hug.
[Music]
**More Love**
*Signs: Daddy*
**More Love Please**
*Signs: Nita*
[Music]
My favorite part was when Nita learned to say “play more please.” I said “more please” like as in “let’s watch more on books please.”
[Music]
This means “love,” this means “hungry.” I’m trying to be sweet. Now you’re thinking about this food. Oh hi! We’re just practicing the signs that we learned on books. We learned them from Nita’s First Signs, and today we’re going to make one of these.
These dice help you practice the signs you learned on books. Here’s what you’ll need to make it at home: a books activity sheet, a pair of scissors, glue, and crayons.
**Step One:** Color your box before you cut it out. You don’t have to decorate your dice, but we like you to make it look colorful and awesome.
I think that why it’s important to learn sign language is because, say, like you’re going to a farmer’s market and the cash register person is hard of hearing. It’ll be good to know a couple of signs.
Yeah, or like if your friend is hard of hearing. Why do you think it’s important to learn sign language?
It’s because babies don’t know how to talk, and maybe they need some help, and that’s a way to teach them how to talk.
That’s a really good reason!
**Step Two:** Cut out the dice. Make sure that you’re using kids’ scissors, or for little ones, make sure to have your parents help. Cut along the dotted lines, not the straight lines.
There are so many storybooks that come with activities, and they help you keep learning after you watch stories. Ask your grown-up to print the books activity sheet at books.com. Mine is done! I won again!
**Step Three:** Fold on the solid lines. What side do you think you use the most?
Probably “love.”
**Step Four:** Add glue to the angle tabs and then connect.
And now you’re ready to quiz yourself and your friends on sign language.
**All Done!**
Good job! Now my turn.
**Love**
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[Music]
Nita’s First Signs
[Applause]
Nita is in her high chair eating crackers. Nita likes crackers.
**All Done**
*Signs: Daddy*
Hold flat hands facing you, then turn them to face outward.
[Music]
**Eat More**
*Signs: Nita*
Tap gathered fingertips and thumb to mouth.
**More**
Tap gathered fingertips and thumbs of each hand together.
**Eat More Please**
*Signs: Daddy*
Don’t forget “please.” Daddy says to use your manners.
*Signs: Please*
Move a flat hand in a circle over your chest.
[Music]
He gives her more crackers.
**Thank You**
*Signs: Nita*
Good girl, says Daddy.
*Thank You*
Touch the fingertips of a flat hand to your chin, then move them in the direction of the person you are addressing.
[Music]
Nita is nursing with Mommy.
**Hungry**
*Signs: Nita*
Hold the “C” hand shape at the chest with the palm facing you. Move the “C” down your chest one time, showing the path of food to the stomach.
**All Done**
*Signs: Mommy*
**More Milk**
*Signs: Nita*
*Milk*
Hold one hand as if milking a cow and squeeze the udder.
[Music]
**More Milk Please**
*Signs: Mommy*
Don’t forget “please.” Mommy says to use your manners.
[Music]
Nita plays roll the ball with Mommy and Daddy.
**Ball**
*Signs: Nita*
*Ball*
Tap two claw hand shapes together as if holding a ball.
[Music]
**All Done**
*Signs: Mommy*
**More Play**
*Signs: Nita*
*Play*
Extend the thumb and pinky of each hand and twist your wrists back and forth.
[Music]
She looks at Mommy, she looks at Daddy, then she signs “more play please.”
“You used your manners,” says Mommy.
[Music]
**Thank You**
*Signs: Daddy*
Mommy and Daddy give Nita kisses.
**Love**
*Signs: Nita*
Cross fists over chest as if giving yourself a hug.
[Music]
**More Love**
*Signs: Daddy*
**More Love Please**
*Signs: Nita*
[Music]
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