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21:20:59 |
WeeHands |
WELCOME TO THE SIGNING WITH BABY CHAT! GOOD TO SEE YOU!
I'M SARA FROM WEEHANDS! |
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21:21:08 |
Barbie |
I'm over on the other side of the big pond... in Rochester,
NY |
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21:21:11 |
WeeHands |
thanks Barbie! |
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21:21:18 |
Vonnie |
ah rochester |
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21:21:23 |
Vonnie |
used to live there yucky |
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21:21:23 |
WeeHands |
oh you are so close! |
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21:21:26 |
Vonnie |
but now in flagstaff az |
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21:21:36 |
c_mk1005 |
HELLO, I'm in Orange County NY |
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21:21:43 |
WeeHands |
just got an email from a mom in niagara looking for classes! |
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21:21:55 |
Barbie |
didn't like Rochester Vonnie? I admit the weather leaves a
little to be desired! |
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21:22:02 |
WeeHands |
c_mk1005 where in new york is Orange County? |
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21:22:29 |
c_mk1005 |
north of the city, south of Albany |
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21:22:47 |
Barbie |
Vonnie -- I spent my toddler years in Phoenix...! |
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21:22:54 |
Vonnie |
no the winter is the reason |
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21:23:04 |
Vonnie |
i live up north in the mountains |
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21:23:07 |
Vonnie |
used to live in phoenix but |
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21:23:11 |
Barbie |
Hi c_mk1005 -- another from NY! |
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21:23:22 |
WeeHands |
don't talk to me about winter i'm north of rochester, just
east of toronto. so tired of it! |
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21:23:24 |
Vonnie |
not sure where we will move on next month when i figure out
the school for my deaf boy |
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21:23:28 |
WeeHands |
:) |
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21:23:30 |
Vonnie |
lol |
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21:23:41 |
c_mk1005 |
I am in the tri-state area" right where NY, NJ and CT meet." |
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21:23:48 |
Vonnie |
ah |
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21:24:01 |
Vonnie |
didn't see the two new people |
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21:24:03 |
Vonnie |
WELCOME! |
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21:24:14 |
c_mk1005 |
hello |
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21:24:24 |
WeeHands |
ok, now i know where you are c_mk1005 ! |
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21:24:26 |
Barbie |
hi to sweetxopea and lavender |
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21:24:33 |
c_mk1005 |
sorry |
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21:24:35 |
lavender2 |
Hellow there |
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21:24:42 |
WeeHands |
Hi Lavender! |
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21:24:46 |
Barbie |
Vonnie -- are you looking for a deaf school or will you
mainstream? |
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21:25:02 |
Vonnie |
not sure |
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21:25:08 |
Barbie |
How old is your son? |
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21:25:11 |
Vonnie |
education is my priority before having deaf people aorund |
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21:25:18 |
Vonnie |
since nobody like that in this lil sweet town |
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21:25:22 |
Vonnie |
my son is 23 months old |
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21:25:43 |
Vonnie |
hi lavender |
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21:25:45 |
Barbie |
is there a BOCES type of preschool program available? |
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21:25:53 |
lavender2 |
Hello Vonnie |
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21:26:04 |
Vonnie |
NONE! hes actually on waiting lists for several childcare
and headstart |
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21:26:10 |
lavender2 |
Wee hands, is this a business you run? |
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21:26:11 |
Vonnie |
deafness has nothing to do with this town :-) |
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21:26:11 |
WeeHands |
Hi Karen! |
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21:26:21 |
karen |
Hi Sarah! |
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21:26:23 |
Vonnie |
hi karen |
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21:26:34 |
karen |
Just got my son down to sleep and thought to pop on in. |
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21:26:42 |
c_mk1005 |
I used to teach at our local headstart! |
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21:26:45 |
WeeHands |
lavender2 yes, WeeHands is my little business. We teach
parents to sign with thier babies |
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21:26:52 |
Vonnie |
hey you all last night there was a talk about printing out
ABC's in signs, if you know the link please let me know |
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21:27:18 |
lavender2 |
That's great. I didn't find out about signing with babies
until my second was here and by that time I was too pooped
to try. |
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21:27:20 |
Vonnie |
mine was with Easter Seals (when i was little and mom found
out that is) |
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21:27:33 |
Vonnie |
ah! |
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21:27:34 |
karen |
I haven't done any courses for signing with my son, we just
got a book Baby Signs" and have started with that." |
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21:27:44 |
Vonnie |
bring them over here and i ll do that! my kid needs kids
around |
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21:28:15 |
lavender2 |
Vonnie, is your town not Deaf friendly?? |
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21:28:25 |
WeeHands |
how old is your son Karen? |
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21:29:04 |
karen |
He's 14 months now and he's learned 'food' and he came up
with his own sign for wanting a breast.:) |
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21:29:06 |
Barbie |
Rochester might have crummy weather Vonnie, but we sure are
Deaf friendly!! lol! |
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21:29:31 |
Vonnie |
not really no - its a small town i guess |
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21:29:35 |
Vonnie |
busy one tho |
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21:29:41 |
WeeHands |
that's great Karen. What are his favourite things? |
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21:30:02 |
Vonnie |
i ll be depressed barbie! |
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21:30:06 |
Vonnie |
lived there for 6 years |
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21:30:27 |
Vonnie |
phoenix, indianpolis - was told Oregon (but dont think so) |
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21:30:29 |
lavender2 |
That's too bad. It should be that no matter who you are
people would be willing to help and treat each other as
equals. Oh, sorry, I thought I lived in my ideal world. lol! |
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21:30:31 |
Vonnie |
two so far that im looking into |
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21:30:45 |
Vonnie |
would love that to be mine too for adults but |
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21:30:46 |
karen |
He loves playing with his ball and going outside so we
started using the sign for 'ball' just receintly. So far he
hasn't picked that one up yet. |
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21:30:54 |
Vonnie |
phoenix is 3 hours south and thats where it is |
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21:31:14 |
Vonnie |
he will! |
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21:31:19 |
Barbie |
I wouldn't mind a nice sunny place to live... are there good
programs in Phoenix? |
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21:31:30 |
Vonnie |
and he will sign it to you CONSTANTLY ball" "baLl"
"BALL"...." |
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21:31:52 |
Vonnie |
researching - in general was told Arizona is not a good
state |
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21:32:03 |
Vonnie |
dont know but indianpolis was told its great and know a few
people there |
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21:32:07 |
c_mk1005 |
Vonnie, try this link for printable abc flashcards. I used
it to teach my son's class the
abc...http:/abcteach.com/directory/basic/sign_language/flashcards/ |
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21:32:09 |
Vonnie |
but the move would be harsh so i dont know |
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21:32:12 |
karen |
We're also trying to teach him 'daddy' and 'mommy', but he
doesn't sign it properly, tho he gets the idea of what it
means. |
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21:32:14 |
Vonnie |
yeah where |
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21:32:16 |
Vonnie |
pl |
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21:32:31 |
Vonnie |
cant do it in hyperlink? i can't copy and paste |
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21:32:44 |
WeeHands |
i'll try |
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21:32:48 |
Barbie |
Karen -- just keep modeling the sign correctly and
eventually he'll get it. |
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21:32:50 |
c_mk1005 |
I tried I can't figure out how |
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21:32:53 |
WeeHands |
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/sign_language/flashcards/ |
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21:32:56 |
WeeHands |
there |
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21:32:57 |
karen |
I'd love to get him into a course to learn more and learn
how to teach him, but we don't have the cash for it right
now. |
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21:33:23 |
lavender2 |
can't you just check out a book from the library? |
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21:33:26 |
Vonnie |
THANKS! :-) |
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21:33:40 |
karen |
glad to hear it, Barbie. Sometimes I'll correct his
hand/sign for him and the he gets it right. |
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21:33:48 |
Vonnie |
yeah thats why its good to have friends who are deaf then
you two can share things |
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21:33:50 |
lavender2 |
Also, you might work out a trade with someone local who
knows how to sign with babies, think of what you have to
offer |
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21:33:51 |
c_mk1005 |
Vonnie, is that what you were looking for? |
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21:33:52 |
Barbie |
I have been able to get videos and everything from the
library. |
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21:33:55 |
Vonnie |
library here sucks! |
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21:34:02 |
Vonnie |
its nice and cozy but the videos and the books |
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21:34:12 |
Vonnie |
um... those black background of fake smiling hahaha |
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21:34:15 |
Barbie |
also check eBay... sometimes great deals... |
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21:34:19 |
Vonnie |
book tho one i have ABC's animals |
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21:34:28 |
Vonnie |
but jelani sees animals not the hands makes sense? |
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21:34:41 |
Barbie |
There are some sites with video dictionaries online that can
show you basic signs... |
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21:34:43 |
WeeHands |
there are also colouring pages one this page:
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/asl/ |
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21:35:01 |
lavender2 |
you can also do trades online at amitymama.com or other swap
sites... If I had a book still, I would give it to you. |
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21:35:26 |
WeeHands |
karen that's okay just keep coming here and we'll help you
learn! |
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21:35:30 |
Vonnie |
YES! thanks |
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21:35:43 |
Vonnie |
can color them in as well for fun with my boy |
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21:35:47 |
karen |
If I can make it here, I will.:) This is my first time here. |
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21:36:03 |
lavender2 |
Vonnie: How about a message board for other moms who want to
teach their young ones sign... would this make it so you can
support and help each other out? |
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21:36:03 |
Vonnie |
getting my ST dvd's soon :-) |
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21:36:22 |
WeeHands |
karen how did you find out about the chat? |
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21:36:34 |
lavender2 |
Vonnie, it sounds like you are out in the boonies... |
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21:36:42 |
WeeHands |
LOVE Signing Time! |
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21:36:49 |
WeeHands |
Karen, where do you live? |
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21:36:52 |
karen |
I'm on a yahoogroups for signing babies. It was posted there
and I thought, since I have the time I might as well pop
in.:) |
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21:36:54 |
c_mk1005 |
me too! me too! |
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21:37:14 |
lavender2 |
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