Roar into storytime!

Two babies, one dressed as a tiger, and one dressed as a monkey, with the text: Little Hands Signing in Storytime: Animal Signs. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2-3 PM Eastern/1-2 PM Central/12-1 PM Mountain/11 AM-12 PM Pacific. Includes recording access. Presented by 
Kathy MacMillan, NIC, M.L.S. StoriesByHand.com/webinars

Little Hands Signing in Storytime: Animal Signs 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2-3 PM Eastern/1-2 PM Central/12-1 PM Mountain/11 AM-12 PM Pacific

Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access for 30 days.

Add some American Sign Language to your storytime toolbox! In this interactive session, we’ll focus on basic ASL vocabulary for animals. Learn how to incorporate ASL into storytime songs, rhymes, and stories in a respectful and effective way.

Certificate of completion available upon request with successful completion of post-test.

Pricing:

  • Individual: 45.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live event)
  • Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
  • Optional Add-on: Individualized video feedback: 25.00. Submit a video (up to 10 min) demonstrating your planned signing activities for storytime and receive individualized feedback on sign choices, production, and more from Kathy MacMillan via return video within 14  days. Must be used within 6 months of purchase.

About the Instructor: Kathy MacMillan is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and storyteller. She is the author of the Sign the Seasons and Little Hands Signing series from Familius Press, Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press) as well as many other books for children, teens, librarians, and educators.

Past attendees say:

“This was my first time attending a workshop like this, and it was fantastic! The instructor was friendly, knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the signs.”

“The presenter did a fantastic job. It was especially helpful to be able to practice the signs during the webinar.”

“This was really fantastic and super engaging. Thank you so much!!”

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Check out the Deaf Creator Collective!

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Register now for Signing with Children ecourse!

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American Sign Language with Children in Storytime or in the Classroom: A Practical Guide

6-lesson eCourse; begins Monday, October 5, 2026: American Sign Language is most commonly used in storytimes for babies, but the applications can go much further. In this 6-week eCourse, MacMillan explores the benefits of signing with all children.  In addition to learning basic ASL vocabulary appropriate for use with children in library and classroom settings, you will also learn to teach stories, songs, and other activities that incorporate ASL.

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