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- Hands Up! Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Review Series) - Online June 14, 2023 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Practice and review American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series for those who have completed the Beginner & Intermediate Hands Up! series OR ALA courses. Wednesdays, May 17-June 21, 2023, 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/8 AM-9 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week).…
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff Online (Beginners) June 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series.Hands Up! Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner)Wednesdays, June 7-July 19, 2023 (no class July 5)3 PM-4 PM Eastern/2 PM-3 PM Central/1 PM-2 PM Mountain/12 PM-1 PM PacificOnline sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://storiesbyhand.com/webinars/
- Let's Sign Together! (Woodlawn Library, DE) June 20, 2023 at 11:00 am – 11:45 am Woodlawn Branch Library, 2020 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA For all ages. Share stories, songs, and rhymes and learn basic American Sign Language vocabulary about love and friendship as we celebrate our connections with one another. https://www.newcastlede.gov/2423/Libraries
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Category Archives: American Sign Language
Learn how to add signs to baby and toddler storytimes!
Little Hands Signing Professional Development Series 3: Babies and Toddlers (6-webinar series) Wednesdays, January 25 to March 1, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PM Eastern/10-11 AM Central/9-10 AM Mountain/8-9 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes … Continue reading
Register now for Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff
Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details. Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner) … Continue reading
FREE Online Program for All Ages – Register Now!
Today’s the day! Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, second edition officially releases from Hands Up Press! Read on for more about the book and our free online book launch event for all ages on January … Continue reading
This Friday: Learn Winter Signs for Storytimes
Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Winter Signs (1 hour webinar) Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11 AM Eastern/10 AM Central/9 AM Mountain/8 AM Pacific Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access through February 14, 2023. Learn basic … Continue reading
Catch NITA’S FIRST SIGNS on Netflix!
Nita’s First Signs is now streaming on Netflix as part of the Story Time Book Read-Along series! Check out these animated read-along storybooks here. Kids can read along with illustrated books that come to life through animation, music and narration. … Continue reading
Winter/Spring Webinars and Series for Library Staff Registering Now!
Please feel free to share the information and coupon codes below with your colleagues! Discounted group rates and direct invoicing available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for details. Little Hands Signing Professional Development: Winter Signs (1 hour … Continue reading
Save 15% when you book for Summer Reading 2023 by February 1!
The Collaborative Summer Reading Theme for 2023 is: All Together Now : Todos Juntos Ahora (Kindness/Friendship/Unity). Stories by Hand has you covered with a high-energy, interactive program for multiple age groups: Let’s Sign Together! Share stories, songs, and rhymes and … Continue reading
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Coming Soon: Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, 2nd edition
Coming January 10, 2023 from Hands Up Press: Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together, second edition by Kathy MacMillan Photography by Kristin Brown Research shows that using American Sign Language with young children can reduce frustration … Continue reading
Online Storytimes with Queens Public Library
Queens Public Library Online Storytimes: Little Hands Signing: Feeling Sign Stories By Hand With Kathy MacMillan Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language! These fun, hands-on storytimes for the whole family are presented by Kathy MacMillan, author of … Continue reading
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November Programs for Families
Little Hands Signing Storytimes with Kathy MacMillan at Queen Anne’s County Library For babies through age 5 with adult caregiver. Let’s sign together! Share stories, songs, and rhymes and learn basic American Sign Language to aid in everyday communication. Presented … Continue reading
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