“My sign language journey started roughly 12 years ago, before I was even out of high school. My sister, Debbie, and her husband, Kris, were teaching their first daughter, Lainey, ASL and I saw the immediate benefits on both sides. Communication wasn’t stressful but gratifying. It wasn’t impossible but exciting. It also made learning fun and interesting. The best part? It didn’t HAVE to be verbal and could happen before words were spoken and clear/understood.
I knew right then and there that one day in the future that I was GOING to teach my child sign language no matter what. Eventually I married and early on explained my dreams to my husband, Kyle, and he was on board as well. Years later that happy day finally came, and we were expecting! I was already anticipating our own ASL adventures. Our oldest daughter, Kaydence, will soon be turning two and we couldn’t be more happy or proud of her and all that she has learned and soaked up. Early on it made things easier to understand (for all of us), especially when she was hungry, even if I JUST fed her, haha. She was signing “milk” by 8 months old and more signs just blossomed from there. I was honestly a little skeptical in the beginning, but when our daughter started signing back I knew we could make it through and I googled and you-tubed more and more signs. What I loved even more was how involved my husband was/is, even with his long hours as a Drill Sgt in the Army.
Eventually I finally found Signing Time on Netflix and was ecstatic (and now crushed it’s no longer available, but thankful for my in-laws for starting her Signing Time DVD collection . Our daughter doesn’t have a lot of screen time, but what better show to watch when she does, than something educational. I found myself watching it on my own just to learn more too! I recently came across this offer and literally just ordered this kit. Kaydence has done so well already! I love the flash cards– they are very durable and make teaching easier. We haven’t been able to explore much else of the kit yet, as we are getting ready to move. However, as an early birthday gift for Kaydence, my mother-in-law, two daughters and I were able to drive 3 hours (one way mind you!) to the Signing Time concert with Rachel Coleman in Tulsa, OK this past Saturday. It was a blast and I can’t wait to see our newest addition signing right along with her big sister! Hopefully one day when Lilliana is older I can take her to see Rachel and Hopkins in a concert “again”!
Denise
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