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21:09:44 |
WeeHands |
WELCOME TO THE SIGNING WITH BABIES CHATS! PLEASE EMAIL ALL
THE MOMMIES YOU KNOW! I'M YOUR HOST SARA BINGHAM FROM
WEEHANDS! |
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21:10:19 |
WeeHands |
How are things in Ottawa? |
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21:11:44 |
mom2josh |
Great!! Josua is very funny though..he is changing his
signs...but the weather is great |
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21:13:24 |
WeeHands |
I read that on the Alex and Leah group - how old is Joshua
now (my 4 year old has the same name! :) ) |
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21:15:15 |
mom2josh |
he is 10 months old..it goes too quickly, but what a
personality change lately...it's hilarious |
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21:15:55 |
ourwiefamily |
hello! My name is Karla |
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21:16:32 |
ourwiefamily |
did I manage to find the right place? |
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21:16:34 |
mom2josh |
The name joshua" was nowhere on popularity lists a couple
years ago, but now it's #1...aghh., Joshua was an unassuming
man who went on to accomplish great things!!!" |
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21:17:01 |
WeeHands |
Hi Karla! If you want to chat about signing with baby -
you're in the right place! |
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21:17:21 |
ourwiefamily |
cool :) |
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21:17:31 |
WeeHands |
I have taught over 500 families in the past 4 years and not
one Joshua! 'cept one Dad! |
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21:18:00 |
mom2josh |
I actually have never met another Joshua either... |
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21:18:12 |
ourwiefamily |
really??? I know *tons* of Joshuas |
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21:18:21 |
WeeHands |
where are your from Karla? |
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21:18:42 |
ourwiefamily |
I've lived around about the upper midwest |
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21:18:52 |
mom2josh |
It must be the number 1 name for a reason..Hi karla my name
is Liz and I am in Ottawa..signing mom to Josh 10 months |
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21:19:48 |
ourwiefamily |
I have six children ... always meant to do sign language w/
them but other than very minimal signs, haven't really done
it. Interested in trying more this time w/ my youngest |
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21:19:59 |
WeeHands |
ourwiefamily upper midwest what .... :) |
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21:20:19 |
WeeHands |
I'm just east of Toronto and mom2josh (AKA Liz) is from
Ottawa |
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21:21:01 |
ourwiefamily |
what age is best to start w/ babies? |
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21:21:36 |
WeeHands |
you can really start at any age, babies born to Deaf parents
are signed to from day one and they have an amazing ability
to understand at 9 months |
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21:21:47 |
WeeHands |
most babies sign back between 9 and 12 months |
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21:22:10 |
WeeHands |
most babies in WeeHands classes are between the ages of 4
and 10 months of age |
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21:23:25 |
ourwiefamily |
That makes sense to me ... I've been hearing to wait until
6m |
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21:24:29 |
mom2josh |
I started signing with my son at about 3/4 mnths to get my
own consistency and I had it down by about 6, he signed
more" at around 8 and just recently added about 5 signs so
all of a sudden..." |
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21:24:40 |
ourwiefamily |
We used to do a lot of signing with our eldest two when they
were younger (past a year though) |
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21:24:59 |
ourwiefamily |
A friend of the family is deaf ... but after he moved away,
we stopped signing and I have forgotten almost everything |
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21:25:58 |
ourwiefamily |
Do you have any good recommendations for books to help as a
refresher? Esp a book geared at signing w/ babies? I'm
assuming there are several, but wanted to know if there is
one in particular that is good |
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21:26:20 |
ra_ron |
Hi! I |
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21:26:30 |
ra_ron |
I'm new here |
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21:27:36 |
WeeHands |
One of the best books out there is Joseph Garcia's Sign with
your Baby"" |
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21:27:45 |
WeeHands |
Hi ra_ron ! |
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21:27:54 |
ra_ron |
Hi Sara |
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21:27:55 |
WeeHands |
Welcome! |
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21:28:09 |
ra_ron |
Thanks, thought I'd drop in |
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21:28:47 |
WeeHands |
I re-look at his video every few months just to keep me
reminded of his theories for my classes! |
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21:29:14 |
WeeHands |
Monta Briants Baby Sign Language" is also a good book." |
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21:29:34 |
WeeHands |
Then there are some wonderful websites and email group that
are great support |
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21:29:38 |
WeeHands |
www.sign2me.com |
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21:29:44 |
WeeHands |
www.signingtime.com |
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21:30:10 |
mom2josh |
Sara do you think signing time will come to canada?? |
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21:31:04 |
ra_ron |
What do you mean come to Canada? |
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21:31:16 |
WeeHands |
Liz, ra_ron is Rachel! |
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21:31:54 |
WeeHands |
We all want to know when Signing Time is coming to Canada!
My two year old is in love with Alex an' Eah"!" |
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21:32:00 |
ra_ron |
Sorry, that's not fair. I was about to introduce myself |
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21:32:02 |
mom2josh |
Hello Rachel... I mean, the taping of some of the videos..I
know they were in NY...It would be nice to meet with them.. |
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21:32:15 |
WeeHands |
:) |
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21:32:19 |
ra_ron |
No, we've never done NY |
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21:32:28 |
ra_ron |
CA, and UT |
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21:32:51 |
mom2josh |
my josh just dances and dances and dances...he could care
less about any other video..but for some reason he just
keeps dancing.. |
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21:32:52 |
WeeHands |
At this point in time I would actually prefer to go to CA
and UT! I can't stand the cold! |
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21:33:03 |
ra_ron |
Are you all in Canada? |
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21:33:18 |
mom2josh |
oops I thought I saw somewhere where you were going to NY or
something... |
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21:33:19 |
ra_ron |
(It's cold here too) UT |
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21:33:43 |
ra_ron |
We might go to VA. Emilie lives there, as does Alex;-) |
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21:33:58 |
WeeHands |
yes, but you are skiers - I need to hibernate for 5 months
of the year! |
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21:34:17 |
WeeHands |
(too much Caribean (sp!) blood in me!) |
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21:34:21 |
ra_ron |
It's even raining in CA right now, I hear |
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21:35:06 |
ra_ron |
We start shooting 7 and 8 this week |
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21:35:26 |
ourwiefamily |
So ... what are we all talking about? I am totally lost! |
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21:35:51 |
ra_ron |
Sorry, I am Rachel Coleman from Signing Time. Leah's mom. |
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21:36:52 |
WeeHands |
my hubby is so impressed i'm chatting with you! it doesn't
get impressed often! |
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21:37:01 |
ourwiefamily |
And Leah is? I'm telling you ... I'm really lost. LOL |
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21:37:13 |
ra_ron |
www.signingtime.com |
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21:37:18 |
ourwiefamily |
Ahhhh |
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21:37:20 |
WeeHands |
sabrina (2 years) loves the in a house" and the "rainbow"
songs!" |
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21:37:41 |
mom2josh |
I am actually very shy to be here too...Karla, think meeting
the creator of sesame street....it's really that big once
you get into it.. |
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21:37:53 |
ra_ron |
Leah is my daughter who is deaf |
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21:38:09 |
ra_ron |
Liz, do I know you? |
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21:38:36 |
ra_ron |
I guess I should say know"" |
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21:38:40 |
WeeHands |
When I sign and sing there are mommies and daddies, sisters
and brothers" she looks sad and says "what about me and
Josh" so I have to resing it "mommies and daddies, josh and
sabrina and there's me, me, me" then she's pleased as
punch!" |
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21:39:42 |
WeeHands |
Liz is a new Sign2Me presenter in Ottawa who I know is very
willing to take the 4 hour train ride to Toronto when you
come here! |
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21:39:58 |
WeeHands |
How old is your wee one ourwiefamily ? |
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21:40:08 |
mom2josh |
Hi Rachel, you don't know me, I am mom to 10 month old
Joshua here in Ottawa and he loves the rainbow song....and
Sara is right....sara I would take the train ride just to
see YOU |
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21:40:11 |
ourwiefamily |
There are videos with the songs? I'm sorry to sound so out
of the loop but this is the first time I have ever talked"
about signing with anyone outside of the most brief mention" |
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21:40:26 |
ourwiefamily |
My youngest is 5 months with five others older than her |
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21:40:37 |
ra_ron |
LOL! You entered for the My Town" contest right?" |
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21:41:02 |
ra_ron |
Don't worry, I started a sign language video company 4 years
ago, because my daughter is deaf |
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21:41:24 |
WeeHands |
My town" - yup! and encouraged a "few" others in Toronto to
do the same!" |
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21:41:31 |
ra_ron |
We made a little video and starte selling it. Now we have 6
videos in our series and 6 more happening this year |
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21:41:44 |
WeeHands |
ourwiefamily six kiddies - bless you! |
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21:42:01 |
WeeHands |
what are the themes for the new 6, Rachel? |
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21:42:07 |
ra_ron |
Well, Sara, I am gong to see what I can do about coming
there. I need to renew my passport |
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21:42:09 |
ourwiefamily |
That sounds very wonderful! ... are the videos available on
the website you mentioned ... signingtimes I think it was? |
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21:42:17 |
mom2josh |
Karla, welcome welcome welcome...Sara and Rachel are the
right peope to be talking to. There is such a great amount
of resources out there and this is as good as it gets... |
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21:42:32 |
ra_ron |
www.signingtime.com |
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21:42:34 |
WeeHands |
I'm just about to email a friend at Tourism Toronto to help
encourage you! |
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21:42:46 |
ra_ron |
you can see previews there when you click the PRODUCTS tab |
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21:43:40 |
ra_ron |
Animals Animals Everywhere Vol.1 & 2 (those will be #7 & #8) |
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21:44:15 |
ra_ron |
My Home and My Neighborhood will be there too. |
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21:44:42 |
mom2josh |
Ottawa is the Nations Capital...think of the rich culture
here...picture the parliament in the background... |
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21:44:51 |
WeeHands |
I'm trying to set up a WeeHands day up with the Toronto Zoo
this summer. Over 500 families have gone through out
classes - the day would be perfect for a Signing Time!
visit! |
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21:45:25 |
WeeHands |
...think of the beaver tails....mmmm, beaver tails! |
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21:45:32 |
WeeHands |
I need to learn the sign for that! |
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21:45:56 |
WeeHands |
Beaver tails = fried dough with cinnamon sugar in the shape
of a beaver tail! |
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21:47:01 |
ra_ron |
That would be fun! Keep me posted on the date and I will
see what we can do. |
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21:47:25 |
ra_ron |
500 families? You have been busy! How long have you been a
presenter? |
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21:47:32 |
WeeHands |
since 2001 |
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21:48:15 |
WeeHands |
There are now 9 WeeHands instructors (all are or are on the
way to being Sign2Me Presenters; all are moms who have
signed with their little ones) |
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21:48:27 |
ourwiefamily |
just went and checked out a couple previews ... WOW |
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21:48:37 |
mom2josh |
my sister is one of her graduates!! and she is not easily
impressed,,but she ranks it among one of her best
experiences!!! |
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21:48:53 |
ourwiefamily |
It brings back a lot of memories. We used to sign all the
time w/ the oldest two (when they were about 4 and 2) |
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21:48:59 |
ra_ron |
So explain the difference between Wee Hands and Sign2Me |
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21:50:10 |
WeeHands |
WeeHands is just my little company here in southern ontario.
i started it as a Sign2Me presenter and then people in my
class and the community wanted to join me |
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21:50:22 |
ourwiefamily |
I still sign come here" when they are all playing and "now"
and "don't run" and "please" and "sorry"" |
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21:50:57 |
ourwiefamily |
What sign do people use for want to nurse"?" |
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21:51:22 |
ourwiefamily |
We made up our own because our deaf friend didn't know a
word for it ... we learned all our signs from him. |
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21:51:38 |
ra_ron |
You can sign MILK or their is a sign for NURSE |
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21:52:15 |
WeeHands |
I've kind of tapped an A" shape at my middle upper chest
because that's what my first born did when he wanted to
nurse" |
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21:52:18 |
ourwiefamily |
We did an n" and brought it to the mouth. If you look at
it, it kind of looks like a "nana" as we call mum's milk
source in our family." |
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21:52:44 |
ourwiefamily |
My still nursing toddler used to latch onto his sign :) |
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21:52:45 |
ra_ron |
You usually ask a question by raising your eyebrows |
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21:53:09 |
ourwiefamily |
