| 21:10:29 |
MOD_bumwrap |
our scheduled host is sick so I
am fillinf in |
| 21:10:37 |
kimmgrav |
Is everyone here instructors? |
| 21:10:39 |
bonellen |
sara? |
| 21:10:42 |
savannah_smiles |
bumwrap, i assume you cloth
diaper based on your name, lol?! |
| 21:10:51 |
MOD_bumwrap |
yup, lol |
| 21:10:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
hello mamas! |
| 21:11:00 |
MOD_bumwrap |
normally I do hte diaper chats |
| 21:11:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
sara is sick today |
| 21:11:05 |
MOD_bumwrap |
there she is! |
| 21:11:08 |
savannah_smiles |
see, subtly isn't missed on me! |
| 21:11:14 |
bonellen |
i just got my independent
certified instructor from Baby Signs this week |
| 21:11:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
she was heading her and her
family to bed early...flu bug |
| 21:11:30 |
savannah_smiles |
that's awesome, bonellen! |
| 21:11:40 |
kimmgrav |
Awesome |
| 21:11:45 |
Webmama_Tina |
so jen and i are here to
substitute :) |
| 21:11:59 |
savannah_smiles |
i knew signing from my work with
autistic kids and that's what I used with my dd when she was a
baby. |
| 21:12:03 |
bonellen |
thanks! it's exciting and scary
about all the tasks to get started |
| 21:12:03 |
Webmama_Tina |
congrats bonellen! |
| 21:12:30 |
kimmgrav |
R u staring up your own business,
Bonnie? |
| 21:12:39 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I did baby signs with DS. I have
learned about 800+ words in ASL |
| 21:12:45 |
bonellen |
that's the plan... |
| 21:12:48 |
bonellen |
WOW Jen! |
| 21:12:59 |
MOD_bumwrap |
all self taught |
| 21:13:16 |
MOD_bumwrap |
are we ready to start? |
| 21:13:21 |
kimmgrav |
sure |
| 21:13:23 |
bonellen |
sure |
| 21:13:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
i know this is usually a pretty
casual chat...but since i don't know any of you...can we do some
introductions....say, where you are, how many kiddos (and ages
if you'd like to share) and how long you've been signing with
which ones? |
| 21:13:26 |
savannah_smiles |
I'd love to take an ASL class.
Maybe that's something my dd and I can take together when she's
older/ |
| 21:13:35 |
MOD_bumwrap |
WELCOME TO THE MOMMY CHATS BABY
SIGNS CHAT! I AM YOUR HOSTESS JEN |
| 21:13:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
just to give us an idea of who's
here :) |
| 21:13:51 |
Webmama_Tina |
thanks jen! |
| 21:14:23 |
savannah_smiles |
I'm Jennifer. I have a 3 yr old
dd named Savannah and I did basic signing with her when she was
a baby. I came across this chat by accident" but I'd like to
stay a bit and learn." |
| 21:14:37 |
bonellen |
I'm Bonnie. In Houston, TX.
Signing with 14 month old Spencer, using Baby Signs. He knows
about 3 dozen now and LOVES it. |
| 21:15:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'll start...my name is tina, my
dd is 4yrs old and we signed with her from the time she was
about 10mo til she started speaking full sentences, before
2yrs...at that point she started dropping her signs and we
haven't really done much since...but with a baby on the way,
we'll be starting up again eventually! |
| 21:15:14 |
MOD_bumwrap |
My name is Jen I did baby signs
with DS. He had 50-60 by the time he was 2. DD#1 had 40-50. Just
starting with DD#2 I know around 800 signs in ASL, plus numbers
& finger spelling |
| 21:15:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol, well i didn't start, i typed
slowly, lol |
| 21:16:20 |
MOD_bumwrap |
lol |
| 21:16:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh i should say that maeven
probably knew well over 50 signs at the peak of her
signing...but didn't use them all all the time of course |
| 21:16:38 |
kimmgrav |
I'm Kim, from Sudbury, Ontario I
have a 6 month old Mika, and just recently started signing with
her. Also, Im also have been teaching myself to sign , because
there are no programs here in ASL or baby signing and I would
like eventually, deliver programs |
| 21:16:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
maybe 40-50, i really didn't
count |
| 21:17:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh i also forgot to say i'm in
fresno, california...geez, where IS my brain today? LOL |
| 21:17:27 |
savannah_smiles |
my daughter used maybe 5 signs
(more, eat, hungry, thirsty, etc.) but she never seemed very
motivated to use them. I'm hoping, should we have another one,
that the next baby will take to it more. |
| 21:18:05 |
savannah_smiles |
Oh, I should mention that I live
in Sandpoint, Idaho right now but we'll be moving to the Seattle
area next month due to my husband's new job. |
| 21:18:13 |
bonellen |
where is sandpoint? |
| 21:18:19 |
Webmama_Tina |
so we've got a diverse crowd. :) |
| 21:18:23 |
bonellen |
i've been to boise several
times... |
| 21:18:26 |
savannah_smiles |
Tina, I have family in the Fresno
area. I believe they live in Coarsgold. |
| 21:18:27 |
MOD_bumwrap |
DD has speech issues & all her
therapists are encouraging me to get her signing more |
| 21:18:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh yeah, that's close! |
| 21:18:40 |
MOD_bumwrap |
that is close |
| 21:18:52 |
MOD_bumwrap |
Tina & I live close |
| 21:18:53 |
savannah_smiles |
bonellen, Sandpoint is in the
upper most part of Idaho - close to the Canadian border. |
| 21:19:01 |
bonellen |
ah, nowhere near boise ;) |
| 21:19:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
do you guys remember your child's
first sign? |
| 21:19:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
i think maeven's was bird |
| 21:19:22 |
savannah_smiles |
Nope, Boise is about 8 hours
south. |
| 21:19:25 |
bonellen |
i think it was 'drink' |
| 21:19:34 |
savannah_smiles |
Sav's was 'more" 02/10/05" |
| 21:19:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
don't remember her first spoken
word, but i am pretty sure of her first signed word, lol |
| 21:19:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
(well i did write her first
spoken word down, so i could look it up, lol) |
| 21:19:55 |
bonellen |
no, i think spencer's first sign
was 'shoes' |
| 21:20:09 |
bonellen |
his first spoken word was
uh-oh!"" |
| 21:20:11 |
savannah_smiles |
lol, tina! |
| 21:20:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
| 21:20:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
so funny how they are all so
diverse |
| 21:20:27 |
tammyk |
My oldest son's was more" and I
think "shoes" was next" |
| 21:20:39 |
bonellen |
what is it about 'shoes'??? |
| 21:20:39 |
signingminionmaker |
HI, i'm Terrie |
| 21:20:42 |
savannah_smiles |
brb |
| 21:20:45 |
bonellen |
hi terrie |
| 21:20:50 |
kimmgrav |
Hi Terrie |
| 21:20:51 |
signingminionmaker |
hey, how are you? |
| 21:20:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
we did the garcia tape's
suggestion of more" and "eat" and "milk"(nurse) as her first
words...but did she repeat them? no....bird" |
| 21:20:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
| 21:21:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
she did eventually get them, but
she really liked to point out birds, lol |
| 21:21:25 |
tammyk |
Shoes" is so easy, and is like
"more", just bringing both hands together" |
| 21:21:29 |
signingminionmaker |
Are we talking signing words or
vocalized words |
| 21:21:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
i LOVE the sign for shoes! |
| 21:21:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
my dd never really was interested
in that one |
| 21:22:01 |
MOD_bumwrap |
shoes-strike thumb sides of
closed fists together a few times |
| 21:22:06 |
tammyk |
My son's first spoken word was
bird"" |
| 21:22:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
didn't really wear shoes til way
past when she was speaking full sentences and dropped her
signs...so maybe that had something to do with it |
| 21:22:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol TAMMYK |
| 21:22:30 |
tammyk |
Yes |
| 21:22:37 |
MOD_bumwrap |
Socks-point both fingers down.
rub them up & down alternatly |
| 21:22:39 |
signingminionmaker |
Wehad the usual mama, dada and
then otter |
| 21:22:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah i never understood why that
was the sign for socks, LOL |
| 21:23:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
some signs make a lot of sense,
some don't, do they? LOL |
| 21:23:09 |
MOD_bumwrap |
Like pulling socks up |
| 21:23:11 |
kimmgrav |
Does anyone sign in French, here? |
| 21:23:14 |
signingminionmaker |
rubbing your feet together to
keep warm |
| 21:23:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh! never thought of that, lol |
| 21:23:23 |
MOD_bumwrap |
or knitting needles for socks |
| 21:23:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh well, y'all are smarter than
me, lol...i never got any of that...lol |
| 21:23:47 |
MOD_bumwrap |
:D |
| 21:23:47 |
savannah_smiles |
I love the sign for socks, but
I'm not so big on the sign for nursing,lol! |
| 21:23:48 |
signingminionmaker |
I just made that up |
| 21:23:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
my daughter got really good at
kitty" also..." |
| 21:24:03 |
Webmama_Tina |
we used milk" for nurse" |
| 21:24:05 |
signingminionmaker |
my girls love the sign for
gorilla |
| 21:24:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
just squeezing one fist |
| 21:24:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
open and closed |
| 21:24:33 |
bonellen |
spencer loves gorilla too! |
| 21:24:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
she still shouted NURSE!!!"
though...didn't help with discreetness, LOL" |
| 21:24:39 |
savannah_smiles |
yeah, Tina, but it also looked
like you're milking a cow (obviously, right?), lol! |
| 21:25:02 |
bonellen |
is there a good signs for
'pasta'? |
| 21:25:07 |
signingminionmaker |
Hey I know about cows-I breastfed
triplets |
| 21:25:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
well yes, but the actual sign for
breastfeeding was actually on the breast, so i preferred that
one, myself, lol |
| 21:25:11 |
MOD_bumwrap |
what kind ofpasta? |
| 21:25:11 |
bonellen |
or just use 'noodle' or
'spaghetti'? |
| 21:25:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
oooh, pasta, never learned that
one |
| 21:25:22 |
savannah_smiles |
wow, signing, that's awesome! |
| 21:25:31 |
bonellen |
well, we gave him some penne last
night |
| 21:25:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
LOL signingminionmaker |
| 21:25:41 |
signingminionmaker |
yes? |
| 21:25:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
cows |
| 21:25:46 |
signingminionmaker |
oh smiles |
| 21:25:48 |
bonellen |
(sliced into rings that he
thought was SO FUN to stiick his finger through) |
| 21:25:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
| 21:26:11 |
bonellen |
and he was repeating 'pasta'
(more or less) but i didn't know what sign to use |
| 21:26:29 |
signingminionmaker |
I think it's the same for pasta
and noodles |
| 21:26:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
i heard from someone (can't
remember who) that they are fazing out the 2 handed signs in
ASL....anyone know anything about that? |
| 21:26:42 |
MOD_bumwrap |
spaghetti-touch tips of I fingers
togehter. then make small sprails as both hands are drawn ut |
| 21:27:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
so the sign for kitty that i
learned is no longer current? both hands stroking imaginary
whiskers |
| 21:27:12 |
signingminionmaker |
I've witnessed some of that in my
class but it's just for faster communicating |
| 21:27:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
someone told me they were making
it official |
| 21:27:35 |
Webmama_Tina |
i don't know how accurate that
is...thought i'd ask |
| 21:27:36 |
bonellen |
this weekend we discovered that
spencer knows the sign for kitty. at a friend's house for
superbowl and they had a cat |
| 21:27:40 |
MOD_bumwrap |
noodle is like spaghetti but no
spiralling |
| 21:27:44 |
bonellen |
only signs 'cat' with one hand. |
| 21:27:45 |
signingminionmaker |
Tina you can just do it with one
hand-but there is no governing body over ASL |
| 21:27:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok, good to know |
| 21:28:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
i know that people will still use
what they are familiar with ....so it will still be around i'm
sure... |
| 21:28:17 |
MOD_bumwrap |
many signs would be way to hard
to do one handes |
| 21:28:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
actually my dd did do it with one
hand, lol |
| 21:28:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah that's true, like out |
| 21:28:38 |
MOD_bumwrap |
toast is a V poking top & bottom |
| 21:28:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
how the heck would you do out"
with one hand" |
| 21:28:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
| 21:28:48 |
signingminionmaker |
My teacher says its just because
of laziness and it simply makes talking faster |
| 21:29:00 |
signingminionmaker |
and she's Deaf |
| 21:29:05 |
Webmama_Tina |
ah |
| 21:29:07 |
savannah_smiles |
I have to run, everyone, and put
my daughter to bed! |
| 21:29:13 |
signingminionmaker |
goodnight |
| 21:29:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
night savannah! |
| 21:29:42 |
signingminionmaker |
It was good of you-Tina and
Bumwrap(don't know your name) to take over for Sara |
| 21:29:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
| 21:29:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
well i hate for chats to
disappear |
| 21:29:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
even for a nite |
| 21:30:03 |
Webmama_Tina |
if i can help it |
| 21:30:05 |
MOD_bumwrap |
My favorite book is Signing
illustrated: the complete learning guide by Mickey Flodin |
| 21:30:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
we had no mothering chat this
week...that was disappointing.... |
| 21:30:13 |
MOD_bumwrap |
JEN is my name |
| 21:30:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
scheduling mixup |
| 21:30:21 |
signingminionmaker |
No, you're doing an awesome job.
Thanks Jen |
| 21:30:33 |
MOD_bumwrap |
NP |
| 21:30:36 |
signingminionmaker |
Tina Job and Jen thanks for your
name |
| 21:30:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
| 21:30:41 |
MOD_bumwrap |
YW |
| 21:30:53 |
MOD_bumwrap |
this is my diaper chat name, lol |
| 21:30:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
so have any of you seen the
garcia video? |
| 21:31:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
i really love that |
| 21:31:01 |
signingminionmaker |
I thought so |
| 21:31:04 |
MOD_bumwrap |
didn't have time for a new one |
| 21:31:18 |
signingminionmaker |
I have been watching mine cause I
have a phone interview next week |
| 21:31:23 |
bonellen |
what is teh garcia video? |
| 21:31:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
so well put together...my dh is a
video photographer/editor, so i'm biased |
| 21:31:31 |
signingminionmaker |
Sign with your baby |
| 21:31:45 |
signingminionmaker |
Really? Great job, I love this
video |
| 21:31:49 |
MOD_bumwrap |
Has anyone seen the Sinning time
videos? |
| 21:31:55 |
signingminionmaker |
Got them, sell them |
| 21:31:58 |
MOD_bumwrap |
Signing Time |
| 21:32:15 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I have some on the way |
| 21:32:19 |
Webmama_Tina |
is that one the signing time? |
| 21:32:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh sign with your baby |
| 21:32:24 |
MOD_bumwrap |
yes |
| 21:32:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
yes, that sounds right |
| 21:32:31 |
signingminionmaker |
Rachel is actually in Women's
World this week |
| 21:32:39 |
tammyk |
A co-worker showed me a site
today that has a signing dictionary that has actual video of
someone doing the sign. I can't remember what it was, tried to
call her, but got no answer. It's a lot easier than trying to
figure it out from a picture. |
| 21:32:51 |
signingminionmaker |
commtechlab |
| 21:32:53 |
bonellen |
it's the MSU site |
| 21:32:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh that would be awesome! |
| 21:32:59 |
bonellen |
yes, commtechlab |
| 21:32:59 |
MOD_bumwrap |
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm |
| 21:33:03 |
signingminionmaker |
lifeprint |
| 21:33:06 |
MOD_bumwrap |
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/ |
| 21:33:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
except my computer is always
slooow |
| 21:33:15 |
signingminionmaker |
there's a childrens one too, but
I can't think of it |
| 21:33:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
cool! |
| 21:33:44 |
MOD_bumwrap |
born2sign |
| 21:34:02 |
signingminionmaker |
yup just looked it up |
| 21:34:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
what do you guys think about
using ASL vs baby signs (made up signs) |
| 21:34:15 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I prefer ASL |
| 21:34:17 |
signingminionmaker |
I'm all for the ASL |
| 21:34:18 |
Webmama_Tina |
me too |
| 21:34:23 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I did baby signs with ben |
| 21:34:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
the way i always looked at it was
i was teaching her an actual language |
| 21:34:41 |
MOD_bumwrap |
now ASL, well more of signed
english |
| 21:34:47 |
bonellen |
i'm on board with Baby Signs.
SPencer changes up the signs on us anyhow, so it doesn't much
matter what we start with! |
| 21:34:55 |
MOD_bumwrap |
there is a difference in ASL &
signed english |
| 21:35:08 |
signingminionmaker |
I like that my kids can
communicate with others |
| 21:35:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
that if she kept up (i had hoped
she would, but we didn't...hey, i get another chance to bring it
back with next child)...that she could actually communicate with
others |
| 21:35:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok now what is signed english
then? i've never heard that term |
| 21:35:27 |
signingminionmaker |
tina, great minds think alike |
| 21:35:58 |
signingminionmaker |
SEE is an exact signing of
English |
| 21:36:14 |
signingminionmaker |
So every word and in english
sentence order is signed |
| 21:36:16 |
MOD_bumwrap |
ASL is a different syntax & word
order |
| 21:36:26 |
signingminionmaker |
exactly Jen |
| 21:36:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh that sounds tedious |
| 21:36:42 |
MOD_bumwrap |
signed english is easier to teach
children |
| 21:36:43 |
Webmama_Tina |
that's one of the things i like
about ASL is that you don't have to sign every single word |
| 21:36:53 |
signingminionmaker |
Not neccessarily |
| 21:36:57 |
MOD_bumwrap |
the word order is very different |
| 21:37:01 |
signingminionmaker |
See being easier |
| 21:37:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
hm...so how prevalent is it
though? |
| 21:37:41 |
signingminionmaker |
There is an accepted syntax and
sentence order that mimics our english but leaves out the
unneccessary signs like the, it, |
| 21:38:04 |
signingminionmaker |
See is used alot in schools |
| 21:38:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
hm |
| 21:38:16 |
MOD_bumwrap |
ASL is mainly done by deaf &
interpretors & signed engilsh is normally hearing people. |
| 21:38:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh i see |
| 21:38:38 |
signingminionmaker |
there is a firm believer against
See in schools on the signing time chat and he's changing my
opinions |
| 21:38:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
if you speak ASL can you also
understand SEE? and vice versa? |
| 21:39:09 |
signingminionmaker |
Yes, most hearing people will
resort to pidgin ASL |
| 21:39:24 |
MOD_bumwrap |
yes |
| 21:39:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
so what's the purpose of SEE? |
| 21:39:48 |
signingminionmaker |
which is a mixture of both ASL
and SEE but SEE takes alot more effort and alot more finger work |
| 21:40:12 |
MOD_bumwrap |
signed english is SEE but
dropping words that do not carry information |
| 21:40:15 |
signingminionmaker |
Teachers mistakenly believe it is
the only form of signing that can teach English as a subject |
| 21:40:34 |
MOD_bumwrap |
like: to, the, am |
| 21:40:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
ohhhh |
| 21:41:03 |
MOD_bumwrap |
that is why I like signed english |
| 21:41:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
like diagramming sentences and
such? |
| 21:41:11 |
bonellen |
ok, i'm not much for this debate
- whatever carries them through... i'm going to sign off and
spend time with my sweetie before turning in. |
| 21:41:17 |
bonellen |
good night all! |
| 21:41:19 |
bonellen |
see you next week |
| 21:41:22 |
bonellen |
:) |
| 21:41:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
nite bonellen |
| 21:41:25 |
signingminionmaker |
bye |
| 21:41:39 |
MOD_bumwrap |
bye |
| 21:41:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
tammy you still here? |
| 21:42:31 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I didn't realize it was a debate.
I thought we were discussing the differences in them??? |
| 21:42:38 |
signingminionmaker |
I thought so too. |
| 21:42:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol *shrug* |
| 21:42:45 |
MOD_bumwrap |
lol |
| 21:42:47 |
signingminionmaker |
I'm enjoying this talk |
| 21:42:50 |
MOD_bumwrap |
me too |
| 21:42:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
yup |
| 21:43:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
i learned something new |
| 21:43:06 |
signingminionmaker |
me too |
| 21:43:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
never even knew there were other
forms of sign |
| 21:43:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
except of course other languages |
| 21:43:17 |
signingminionmaker |
and I got to look smart |
| 21:43:18 |
MOD_bumwrap |
tina here is something to tell
the differences: http://www.listen-up.org/sign2.htm |
| 21:43:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
| 21:43:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
thanks! |
| 21:43:46 |
MOD_bumwrap |
ASL, SEE Sign, & Signed English |
| 21:43:51 |
MOD_bumwrap |
explains them |
| 21:44:00 |
signingminionmaker |
cool thanks Jen |
| 21:44:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
lordy sounds confusing! |
| 21:44:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
| 21:44:08 |
MOD_bumwrap |
lol |
| 21:44:21 |
tammyk |
I'm still here. This is actually
my first ever chat, so I'm mostly listening! |
| 21:44:23 |
signingminionmaker |
:( |
| 21:44:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
my daughter loves doing sign
language...hey jen is there a local class that teaches children? |
| 21:44:35 |
signingminionmaker |
oops |
| 21:44:35 |
Webmama_Tina |
ahhh...well, welcome tammy! |
| 21:44:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
how did you find out about us
tammy? |
| 21:44:50 |
signingminionmaker |
where do you live Tammy? |
| 21:44:58 |
signingminionmaker |
:) |
| 21:45:10 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I think a gal posted on FAPM
about a class |
| 21:45:41 |
signingminionmaker |
what's fapm |
| 21:45:41 |
MOD_bumwrap |
for the money you can get Signing
Illustrated by mickey flodin |
| 21:45:43 |
tammyk |
I live in Austin, TX. I'm a
long-time reader of Mothering Mag. and just recently hooked up
to the web site |
| 21:45:49 |
MOD_bumwrap |
fresno AP mommies |
| 21:45:58 |
signingminionmaker |
oh. |
| 21:46:11 |
MOD_bumwrap |
that has helped me learn 800+
words in 2 months |
| 21:46:16 |
signingminionmaker |
fresno california? |
| 21:46:18 |
MOD_bumwrap |
we live in fresno |
| 21:46:20 |
MOD_bumwrap |
yup |
| 21:46:26 |
signingminionmaker |
nice |
| 21:46:44 |
signingminionmaker |
wait, 800 words-more info please |
| 21:46:45 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh that was a baby sign class i
think |
| 21:46:52 |
MOD_bumwrap |
like what? |
| 21:46:55 |
MOD_bumwrap |
right |
| 21:47:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
i was wondering about a class for
preschoolers |
| 21:47:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
she would LOVE it! |
| 21:47:20 |
MOD_bumwrap |
check our archives |
| 21:47:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
maybe i'll have to ask this lady
who does the baby sign class if she would consider doing older
children |
| 21:47:37 |
signingminionmaker |
Sign2Me I believe is working on
toddler classes or is it just Weehands? |
| 21:47:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
you would have to be good with
little ones...it would really be a different focus than the baby
classes |
| 21:47:56 |
MOD_bumwrap |
maybe have her at babyfest too |
| 21:48:08 |
MOD_bumwrap |
right |
| 21:48:08 |
signingminionmaker |
I'm getting confused-Jen how did
you learn sign in 2 months |
| 21:48:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh right! i think i already told
her...can't remember what she said |
| 21:48:21 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I studied everyday |
| 21:48:31 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I did 2 chapters a week in the
book |
| 21:48:34 |
signingminionmaker |
what did you use for resources |
| 21:48:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
tammyk ---well i'm glad you found
us! |
| 21:48:42 |
signingminionmaker |
which book |
| 21:48:57 |
signingminionmaker |
mickey flodin |
| 21:49:04 |
MOD_bumwrap |
signning illustrated by mickey
flodin |
| 21:49:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
we have a lot of chats here on
mommychats...are you on the egroup yet? |
| 21:49:17 |
signingminionmaker |
wow, impressive |
| 21:49:47 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I went through each chapter 3
times looking at the pics. Then I had each chapter typed out. I
went through the list 3 times. after that I had them down |
| 21:49:59 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I refresh each chapter weekly |
| 21:50:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
wow that's impressive jen |
| 21:50:04 |
signingminionmaker |
Tammy, I believe that there are
Sign2Me Presenters in Texas. Maybe try their website and ask for
any in your area. |
| 21:50:11 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I am halfway through the book |
| 21:50:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
where do you use your signing
jen? |
| 21:50:23 |
signingminionmaker |
I'm doing the lifeprint course
online |
| 21:50:29 |
MOD_bumwrap |
signing illustrated by mickey
flodin |
| 21:50:44 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I want to take classes at city
college too |
| 21:50:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
i have always wanted to be fluent
in sign language....i just never put the time in |
| 21:50:56 |
MOD_bumwrap |
it takes time too |
| 21:51:05 |
Webmama_Tina |
well i got to learn a lot through
teaching maeven |
| 21:51:22 |
tammyk |
Thanks for the welcome. I've been
around basic sign language for a long time working in the area
of special ed, but have never gotten very good at it. My kids
are 20, 9 and 7. My 20 year old son has a 9 month old son, and
his arrival is what inspired me |
| 21:51:24 |
signingminionmaker |
I'm taking a special interest
course at our university while I wait to get into the college
course-it's got a huge waiting list |
| 21:51:30 |
MOD_bumwrap |
his illustrations are the best I
have seen |
| 21:51:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
ah how fun tammy! |
| 21:51:55 |
tammyk |
oops, I guess there's a limit to
what you can write at one time |
| 21:51:59 |
signingminionmaker |
Congrats grandma |
| 21:52:03 |
Webmama_Tina |
yes |
| 21:52:12 |
MOD_bumwrap |
lol |
| 21:52:30 |
signingminionmaker |
So Jen what you're saying is that
you really like this book? |
| 21:52:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol signing |
| 21:52:54 |
MOD_bumwrap |
YUP |
| 21:53:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
well jen, when i'm ready to buy a
new book i will ask you to remind me which book that is that i
should get....i have the joy of signing and something
else....ummm |
| 21:53:13 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I need to sell it in my store,
lol |
| 21:53:16 |
signingminionmaker |
Good, I only like to buy books
with personal reviews attached |
| 21:53:25 |
MOD_bumwrap |
:D |
| 21:53:37 |
MOD_bumwrap |
it has great reviews to amazon
too |
| 21:53:37 |
signingminionmaker |
what is your store Jen |
| 21:53:45 |
MOD_bumwrap |
www.bumwrapdiapers.com |
| 21:53:51 |
MOD_bumwrap |
www.fourlittleducks.com |
| 21:54:04 |
signingminionmaker |
wow |
| 21:54:04 |
tammyk |
Thanks for the congrats. It's fun
to have a baby around again without having to be the one to take
care of him all the time |
| 21:54:09 |
MOD_bumwrap |
and a natural parenting forum
www.mamanaturally.com |
| 21:54:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
sign language made
simple...that's it |
| 21:54:17 |
tammyk |
My other 2 at home keep me busy
enough |
| 21:54:18 |
Webmama_Tina |
(had to go look) |
| 21:54:26 |
MOD_bumwrap |
thanks for coming! |
| 21:54:26 |
signingminionmaker |
I can imagine Tammy |
| 21:54:40 |
signingminionmaker |
Babies are always inspiring |
| 21:54:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh i bet tammy |
| 21:55:04 |
signingminionmaker |
9 months is a great age |
| 21:55:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok, i have a sign i have been
looking for for like years.... |
| 21:55:20 |
signingminionmaker |
yes? |
| 21:55:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
can't find it anywhere on the net
or in books or anything |
| 21:55:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
whale |
| 21:55:39 |
signingminionmaker |
left arm is the ocean |
| 21:55:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
how the HECK do you sign that? i
can't find it anywhere! |
| 21:55:49 |
tammyk |
I kinda signed on out of interest
for my daughter-in-law. She has really risen to the occasion
taking care of this baby at such a young age herself. I'm always
looking for resources for her. They don't have internet |
| 21:56:04 |
signingminionmaker |
w sign with right hand moves
above and below left arm |
| 21:56:23 |
signingminionmaker |
It's the whale coming up for air |
| 21:56:33 |
signingminionmaker |
left arm is palm down parallel to
floor |
| 21:56:35 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok that one is hard to picture |
| 21:56:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok |
| 21:56:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
is there a picture anywhere? |
| 21:57:06 |
signingminionmaker |
hmmm, where did I learn that? |
| 21:57:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
W pointing up? |
| 21:57:14 |
signingminionmaker |
yes |
| 21:57:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
so like bobbing up and down? |
| 21:57:26 |
signingminionmaker |
yes |
| 21:57:30 |
Webmama_Tina |
ah i may have it |
| 21:57:44 |
signingminionmaker |
dolphin is the same idea but you
do more of a jump with it |
| 21:57:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
well that makes sense |
| 21:58:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
i used to make a spout on my head
for whale cuz i didn't know what it was, lol |
| 21:58:27 |
signingminionmaker |
Tammy good for you for being
supportive and signing is a wonderful tool |
| 21:58:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
we used to sing baby beluga all
the time and i had no sign for it! |
| 21:58:28 |
tammyk |
so what is sign2me, anyway? |
| 21:58:29 |
MOD_bumwrap |
it is here:
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm |
| 21:58:34 |
signingminionmaker |
Tina your' too funny |
| 21:58:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
yes tammy you sound like a great
mother-in-law! |
| 21:58:56 |
signingminionmaker |
maybe it'll be different then
mine, check it out. |
| 21:59:09 |
MOD_bumwrap |
that link was to a dictionary
with whale tina |
| 21:59:13 |
MOD_bumwrap |
no it is the same |
| 21:59:23 |
signingminionmaker |
Hey I rule!!!! |
| 21:59:24 |
MOD_bumwrap |
sometimes pics make it easier |
| 21:59:31 |
signingminionmaker |
yes definintely |
| 21:59:38 |
signingminionmaker |
brb baby crying |
| 21:59:44 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I like to show videos of them
when possible |
| 21:59:49 |
MOD_bumwrap |
easier to understand |
| 22:00:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh that has W pointed down |
| 22:00:45 |
tammyk |
Thanks, I try, it's awesome.
Unfortunately, though, I get along better with my
daughter-in-law than with my son. Too much teenage history? |
| 22:00:47 |
MOD_bumwrap |
it goes up & down like a whale |
| 22:00:54 |
MOD_bumwrap |
lol |
| 22:01:21 |
tammyk |
My friend called. The link she
had was the same as the commtechlab. |
| 22:01:47 |
MOD_bumwrap |
it is a good one |
| 22:02:11 |
Webmama_Tina |
well where were you whem maeven
was 1? LOL |
| 22:02:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok i must jet, ladies....dh is
getting grumpy about me on the computer and our time is
officially up |
| 22:02:42 |
MOD_bumwrap |
night tina! |
| 22:02:47 |
tammyk |
This was fun. I hope to be back.
G'night |
| 22:02:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
you are welcome to stay and chat!
have a good nite! |
| 22:02:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
Please join the Mommy Chats
egroup at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mommychats to receive
notices about upcoming chats and changes to Mommy Chats. |
| 22:03:05 |
MOD_bumwrap |
I have to get my kids in bed |
| 22:03:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
toodles all! |
| 22:03:14 |
MOD_bumwrap |
bye tina |
| 22:03:39 |
MOD_bumwrap |
Thanks for coming gals! |
