Signing Time! Volume 6: My Favorite Things DVD
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Rachel de Azevedo Coleman; Alex Brown; Leah Coleman Director: Doug Chamberlain DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 30 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-12-14 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Two Little Hands Productions |
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Movie Reviews of Signing Time! Volume 6: My Favorite Things DVD
Movie Review: Signing Time Vol. 6 Is one of MY favorite things
Summary: 5 Stars
We discovered Signing Time while researching ASL (American Sign Language) as a 2nd language for our children. We knew we wanted to teach ASL as a 2nd language because of the many benefits such as earlier communication. You can communicate with your baby as young as 8 months old, maybe even younger. What a gift to know what your child needs before they can tell you with spoken words! For more information on the benefits of ASL check out the Signing Time website at www.signingtime.com
We love this volume of Signing Time. The songs are wonderful and work very well in a school setting as well as at home. The rainbow song teaches all the colors of the rainbow. The song I'm really good at... introduces many opportunities to discuss the strengths that everyone has. We are all good at something so let's celebrate. The songs are very catchy so you will find they get stuck in your head. They are fun to sign along with and do not move too fast so even beginning signers will be able to keep up with a little practice.
We love that we get to hear Leah's voice. What a positive experience for children who are Deaf and Hard Of Hearing to see another Child who is Deaf proudly using their voice. Leah does a great job. It is also great for children who are hearing to see that children who are Deaf can and do use their voices. Alex does a great job as well. We love to see the 2 friends/cousins interacting together. We also enjoyed the addition of the frog Hopkins. He helps transition from one theme to another smoothly.
We like that the written word comes on the screen first and then they show the sign. It is very helpful for practicing the signs. It is like a video flashcard. It also helps children develop reading skills because they start to recognize the written word that goes with the sign. We love watching the children do the signs because you see lots of different kids and lots of different skill levels. It gives you an idea of how your child might make the sign at different ages. Rachel also does the sign so you can clearly see the proper way to do it. She has paint on her fingers to help you focus on her finger positions. This is a new addition for Volumes 3-6. Some people find it distracting at first but I found it very helpful.
Each DVD has a section on the menu of ASL tips. This is a good way to get additional information. On this volume they show signs for different types of meat and explain "your welcome". The signs for meat are often the same as the sign for the animal so be prepared to explain this to your child if you let them see this section. The question of how to sign your welcome is a common one so it was good to see it addressed here.
The song during the credits is a great way to learn additional signs that were not covered in the show. You can really add to your signing vocabulary if you pay attention. The new version of the theme song is a little slower (so you can sign along) and has an additional verse. Some may not like it as well as the original but we loved it. We love the original version too so make sure you get both. The older version is in Volumes 1-3. We liked the new verse "Where friends can meet and find we're not so different after all" Isn't that what Signing Time is all about?
I highly recommend this volume of signing time as well as the other 5 in the series. As a mother and a teacher I can say it is truly the best educational tool I have found for teaching ASL to children (and adults too). I hope they make many more and I will buy them all without hesitation. These shows are a labor of love for these families and we are thankful they chose to share with us.