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- Online CCPL Storytime: Little Hands Signing: Food Signs July 17, 2020 at 10:00 am – 10:30 am Presented by Carroll County Public Library's Eldersburg BranchFREE program. Registration required at https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/little-hands-signing-food-signs-0 Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in this fun, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together. This program will occur in Zoom. One hour…
- Webinar: Summer Springboard for Writers: Meaningful Action July 21, 2020 at 10:00 am – 10:30 am 6-Webinar Series hosted by SCBWI MD/DE/WV: Summer Springboard for Writers presented by Kathy MacMillanTuesdays July 7-August 11, 2020 at 10 AM Eastern/9AM Central/8 AM Mountain/7 AM PacificSpring into to your writing time with these 30 minute webinars, designed to focus on the details of craft. Each lesson will give you specific, actionable steps you can take…
- Webinar: Little Hands Signing: Winter Signs (Professional Development Storytimes Series 2) July 21, 2020 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm online via Zoom, An interactive “annotated storytime” that teaches basic American Sign Language vocabulary demonstrates how to use the signs in storytime or classroom activities. Series runs July 7-August 4. Individual registration: $200 for the 5-webinar series. Group rate: $1500 for 10 people for the 5-webinar series. More info and registration at https://storiesbyhand.com/webinars/
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Category Archives: Nita’s First Signs
July Online Book Events
Little Hands Signing Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language in these fun, hands-on storytimes for the whole family. These FREE online Storytimes hosted by Carroll County Public Library’s Eldersburg Branch (MD). Registration required at the links below. … Continue reading
New Little Hands Signing Video: Thank You Rhyme
In Nita’s First Signs, Nita learns about using her manners. Here’s a fun action rhyme that reinforces the ASL sign THANK-YOU! Thank You Rhyme: A Rhyme to Sign This is the latest entry in my Little Hands Signing video series. See … Continue reading
New Little Hands Signing Video: Roll the Ball
In Nita’s First Signs, Nita loves to play with her colorful ball! Here’s a followup song to sign with young children using American Sign Language to introduce and reinforce manners signs and turn-taking. Roll the Ball: A Song to Sign … Continue reading
June Online Book Events
Thursday, June 11 at 11:00am Eastern: Online New Castle Co Library Storytime: Once Upon a Sign Hosted by New Castle County Public Libraries (DE) FREE program. Registration required at https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/6720675 Come away to a land of kings and dragons, queens and … Continue reading
So Many Storytimes!
Little Hands Signing: Feelings Signs ~ Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10 AM Little ones have BIG feelings, especially these days! Join us for stories, signs, songs, and rhymes celebrating feelings with American Sign Language. This storytime is hosted by the … Continue reading
NITA’S DAY launches today!
Happy book birthday to my newest book, Nita’s Day: More Signs for Babies and Parents! The second book in the Little Hands Signing series features Nita and her family using American Sign Language all day long! With adorable, bold illustrations by … Continue reading
Giveaway! Win a signed set of NITA’S FIRST SIGNS and NITA’S DAY!
In honor of the release of Nita’s Day, the second book in the Little Hands Signing Series, on May 12, I’m giving away a signed copy of the set! This makes a great gift and may be personalized. Must by … Continue reading
May 5 and 12: Live Online Storytimes in ASL and Spoken English!
Nita’s Day: More Signs for Babies and Parents publishes May 12, so to celebrate I am offering 4 live storytime events for the whole family! Facebook Live Nita’s First Signs Storytimes: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 11 AM Eastern: … Continue reading
Video Storytimes with NITA’S FIRST SIGNS and SHE SPOKE
I’m delighted to share two online storytimes I got to present this week: Here’s NITA’S FIRST SIGNS, presented in American Sign Language, as part of #OperationASLStorytime and hosted by D-PAN.TV: The Sign Language Channel. (English captioning coming soon for the … Continue reading
World Read Aloud Day is February 5!
I’m so excited that Nita’s First Signs and She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised their Voices and Changed the World are featured in the Familius World Read Aloud Day Booklist! World Read Aloud Day, founded by LitWorld, is an opportunity … Continue reading
