Welcome!

The blog has moved to: http://kotobaandsign.blogspot.jp to be under the name Kotoba & Sign.
Feel free to look through this "old" blog as well as hop over to the "new" one!

In this blog you will find information and stories of our experience with signing. Please feel free to ask questions and leave comments! このブログでは、私たちのサインを使った経験からの情報や体験談を紹介します。お気軽に質問やコメントを残してくださればと思います。どうぞよろしくお願いします。

Why Sign? どうして手話(サイン)なの?

Friday, December 31, 2010

Sign of the Week

The Sign of the Week is "F"!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Sign of the Week

You'll need this sign to request a favorite topping for your pie after Christmas dinner!
Ice Cream
http://www.signingtime.com/blog/2010/12/sign-of-the-week-ice-cream/

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Merry Christmas!

Here are some signed holiday greetings...

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Sign of the Week

Just in time for the family gatherings...
"Your turn" is the Sign of the Week!

http://www.signingtime.com/blog/2010/12/sign-of-the-week-your-turn/

Now if only I could get my toddler to take turns...

Friday, December 10, 2010

Interview with Rachel

Here is an interview with Rachel, the host of Signing Time.

http://bloom-parentingkidswithdisabilities.blogspot.com/2010/12/rachel-coleman-live-big-and-live-loud.html

Google Translate をつかえば日本語でも読める。

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

A 手話 Song

Recently we had a concert night at church which included a "sign along" section.  This is a kid's song about favorite colors of crayons and how those are the ones that get used up first.

This song is Japanese, with Japanses Sign Language (手話) and not ASL.  It is interesting to see what signs are similar and which ones are different.  Of course knowing Japanese helps greatly...

Sign of the Week

The Sign of the Week this week is "sad" http://www.signingtime.com/blog/2010/11/sign-of-the-week-sad/
If you have any questions I can be reached at heidi@signingtimeacademy.com

Please e-mail me if you live in Japan but are not in a location where classes are offered. I can help you get started with Baby Signing Time and/or Signing Time.

日本に住んでいて、近くに手話のクラスがない場合などは、メールをくだされば、質問に答えたり、皆さんが Baby Signing Time や Signing Time を始めるのをお手伝いできると思います。

heidi@signingtimeacademy.com

MixiとFacebookとYoutube

MixiにSinging Time ファンのグループあります。
Join the Signing Way Facebook group!
Don't forget to stop by the 手話の道 Youtube site!