Signing in Storytime: The Basics

Check out this amazing archived webinar from Montana State Library!

Join us for an interactive “annotated storytime” that teaches basic American Sign Language vocabulary for feelings and demonstrates how to use the signs in storytime activities. Children of participants are welcome to join for the first 40 minutes. The final 20 minutes will consist of lecture and Q&A. Presenter Kathy MacMillan is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and storyteller. She is the author of the Little Hands Signing series from Familius Press, as well as Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press) as well as many other resources books for librarians and educators.

https://vimeo.com/415984229

Powerpoint Link: drive.google.com/file/d/1q3s-JAmm2WMcg71mPGe5njxcElULLRth/view

Follow Up Materials (can use printables freely, but please leave website attrition): storiesbyhand.com/feelings/

To view this video with captions, see the YouTube version here: youtu.be/rOfKEUUzomI

Originally recorded: May 6th, 2020
CE category: library services to the public

Please note, this webinar will be available for 3 months after recorded date, until August 6th, 2020

It's a Sign!

Looking to incorporate a bit of sign language into your next storytime? Check out these short videos  created by librarian Michelle Osborne, and volunteer Maxine Propst,  Gaston County Public Library, NC.  The signs include; Star, Moon, Planet, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star! Check out the complete playlist here  Thanks for the tip from the May 2019 issue of  the CSLP issue shared by DPI Youth and Inclusive Services  Consultant, Tessa Michaelson Scmidt.