Sing & Sign for Young Children
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Research shows that teaching sign language to all young children has a wide range of benefits, from enhancing social‐emotional and preliteracy skills to supporting positive parent‐child relationships. With Sing & Sign for Young Children, early childhood professionals will have a fun, easy, and highly effective way to teach and practice key ASL sign vocabulary through music and play during everyday classroom routines.Packed with engaging sign language activities and original, kid‐friendly songs, this innovative program was created by a music therapist and early childhood specialist with years of experience working and playing with young children. Dr. Anne Meeker Watson, creator of the SING.PLAY.LOVE.® program, shows you how to transform your daily activities—including arrival, mealtime, shared book reading, free play, and departure—into joyful learning opportunities infused with music, play, and warm adult‐child connections. You'll get everything you need to implement the program when you purchase the book: original songs with lyrics and scores, guidance and tips for beginning the program, pictures of all the signs and hand formations, suggested activities and games, a list of additional resources, and videos modeling signs for each song.BENEFITS:Strengthens skills essential for academic and social success:communication, social‐emotional, self‐regulation, and literacy skills
Combines signing with music—a powerful, motivating, and neurologically rich experience for young children
Helps children build positive, meaningful relationships with each other and with their educators and caregivers
Infuses the school day with joy and fun, creating an environment that's conducive to sustained attention and engagement
Gives children many chances to practice and demonstrate new skills across daily routines
Helps support communication development for all children, including dual language learners and children with language delays
DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS: Put Sing & Sign into action with a complete package of downloadable online materials, including 13 audio recordings, 18 instructional videos, and 18 printable pages of song cards, instructions, and photographs and illustrations of key vocabulary words. (Vocabulary word pages are available in both English and Spanish.)
Anne Meeker Watson, Ph.D., MT‐BC, is the founder of the SING.PLAY.LOVE.® program. Through her writing, product development and workshops, she shares information about the benefits of music and play for supporting early learning and kindergarten readiness and gives easy and practical strategies for embedding both into the daily lives of young children. Her program is being used all over the country and across the globe, most recently making its debut in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Anne has taught music to students from preschool through college levels. She received the Excellence in Teaching award given by the Learning Exchange, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and the Kansas City Star. She was a commission member of the Vision 2020 Housewright Symposium on the Future of Music Education sponsored by the Music Educators National Conference.
Anne is particularly interested in developing the self‐regulation and social‐emotional skills of young children. She was invited to share her work at the National Training Institute Addressing Young Children with Challenging Behaviors. She has been a frequent trainer and presenter across the country, including conference presentations for the National Center for Parents as Teachers, National Association for Music Education, ZERO TO THREE, Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, NAEYC Professional Institute, Head Start's national organization, and the American Music Therapy Association. Her research on music to support early language was published in the International Journal for Research in Music Education. She is the author of the popular Baby Sing & Sign book series. Her music CDs for children won National Association of Parenting Products and Parent's Choice Honors awards.
Anne lives in Kansas City, Missouri with her husband and two furry dogs. When not on the job, she enjoys kayaking, snacking, and dancing to the song Uptown Funk in her kitchen. She believes the world would be a better place if everyone would just take an afternoon nap.
Anne has taught music to students from preschool through college levels. She received the Excellence in Teaching award given by the Learning Exchange, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and the Kansas City Star. She was a commission member of the Vision 2020 Housewright Symposium on the Future of Music Education sponsored by the Music Educators National Conference.
Anne is particularly interested in developing the self‐regulation and social‐emotional skills of young children. She was invited to share her work at the National Training Institute Addressing Young Children with Challenging Behaviors. She has been a frequent trainer and presenter across the country, including conference presentations for the National Center for Parents as Teachers, National Association for Music Education, ZERO TO THREE, Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, NAEYC Professional Institute, Head Start's national organization, and the American Music Therapy Association. Her research on music to support early language was published in the International Journal for Research in Music Education. She is the author of the popular Baby Sing & Sign book series. Her music CDs for children won National Association of Parenting Products and Parent's Choice Honors awards.
Anne lives in Kansas City, Missouri with her husband and two furry dogs. When not on the job, she enjoys kayaking, snacking, and dancing to the song Uptown Funk in her kitchen. She believes the world would be a better place if everyone would just take an afternoon nap.
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About the Online MaterialsAbout the AuthorForeward by Becky BaileyAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1 Mealtime and Manners
Mealtime and Manners
Mealtime Mess
Picky Eaters
May I Have Your Undividided Attention?
Taste and Talk
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Fill the Basket Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Fill the Basket
Fun Activities to Share with Fill the Basket
My Kitchen Door Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing My Kitchen Door
Fun Activities to Share with My Kitchen Door
More Signs for Mealtime and Manners
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 2 Let's Play!
Let's Play!
May I Have Your Attention Please?
Sing & Sign Is a Family Affair
Sing & Sign for the Senses
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Sing & Sign in Nature
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Mommy Go 'Round the Sun Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Mommy Go 'Round the Sun
Fun Activities to Share with Mommy Go 'Round the Sun
Roll the Ball Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Roll the Ball
Fun Activities to Share with Roll the Ball
More Signs for Playtime
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 3 Fostering Relationships, Relaxation, and Rest
Fostering Relationships, Relaxation, and Rest
The Feeling is Mutual: Mutual Versus Self‐Regulation
Emotional Literacy
Supporting Parent‐Child Attachment
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
What'll We Do with the Baby? Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing What'll We Do with the Baby?
Fun Activities to Share with What'll We Do with the Baby?
Birdie, Birdie Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Birdie, Birdie
Fun Activities to Share with Birdie, Birdie
More Signs for Relationships, Relaxation, and Rest
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 4 Utilizing Sign and Song for Routines and Transitions
Utilizing Sign and Song for Routines and Transitions
Routines
Transitions
Piggy‐Back Songs and Strategies for Routines and Transitions
Singing the Praises of Visual Schedules
The Best and Briefest Advice I can Offer
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Walking Song Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Walking Song
Fun Activities to Share with Walking Song
We're Having a Bath Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing We're Having a Bath
Fun Activities to Share with We're Having a Bath
More Signs for Transitions and Routines
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 5 Sing, Sign, and Read
Sing, Sign, and Read
The Perfect Combination: Songs, Signs, Books, and YOU
Singing Picture Books
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Grandpa's Farm Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Grandpa's Farm
Fun Activities to Share with Grandpa's Farm
What Color Am I? Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing What Color Am I?
Fun Activities to Share with What Color Am I?
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 6 Following the Young Child's Lead
Following the Young Child's Lead
Face Time
Wait Time
Play Time
Self‐Confidence and Competence
Child's Choice
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Saturday Morning Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Saturday Morning
Fun Activities to Share with Saturday Morning
My World Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing My World
Fun Activities to Share with My World
I Take the Music with Me Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing I Take the Music with Me
Fun Activities to Share with I Take the Music with Me
More Signs for Supporting Independence
Books to Read and Sign
Pictorial Sign DictionarySuggested Reading
Mealtime and Manners
Mealtime Mess
Picky Eaters
May I Have Your Undividided Attention?
Taste and Talk
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Fill the Basket Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Fill the Basket
Fun Activities to Share with Fill the Basket
My Kitchen Door Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing My Kitchen Door
Fun Activities to Share with My Kitchen Door
More Signs for Mealtime and Manners
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 2 Let's Play!
Let's Play!
May I Have Your Attention Please?
Sing & Sign Is a Family Affair
Sing & Sign for the Senses
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Sing & Sign in Nature
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Mommy Go 'Round the Sun Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Mommy Go 'Round the Sun
Fun Activities to Share with Mommy Go 'Round the Sun
Roll the Ball Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Roll the Ball
Fun Activities to Share with Roll the Ball
More Signs for Playtime
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 3 Fostering Relationships, Relaxation, and Rest
Fostering Relationships, Relaxation, and Rest
The Feeling is Mutual: Mutual Versus Self‐Regulation
Emotional Literacy
Supporting Parent‐Child Attachment
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
What'll We Do with the Baby? Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing What'll We Do with the Baby?
Fun Activities to Share with What'll We Do with the Baby?
Birdie, Birdie Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Birdie, Birdie
Fun Activities to Share with Birdie, Birdie
More Signs for Relationships, Relaxation, and Rest
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 4 Utilizing Sign and Song for Routines and Transitions
Utilizing Sign and Song for Routines and Transitions
Routines
Transitions
Piggy‐Back Songs and Strategies for Routines and Transitions
Singing the Praises of Visual Schedules
The Best and Briefest Advice I can Offer
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Walking Song Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Walking Song
Fun Activities to Share with Walking Song
We're Having a Bath Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing We're Having a Bath
Fun Activities to Share with We're Having a Bath
More Signs for Transitions and Routines
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 5 Sing, Sign, and Read
Sing, Sign, and Read
The Perfect Combination: Songs, Signs, Books, and YOU
Singing Picture Books
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Grandpa's Farm Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Grandpa's Farm
Fun Activities to Share with Grandpa's Farm
What Color Am I? Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing What Color Am I?
Fun Activities to Share with What Color Am I?
Books to Read and Sign
Chapter 6 Following the Young Child's Lead
Following the Young Child's Lead
Face Time
Wait Time
Play Time
Self‐Confidence and Competence
Child's Choice
SONGS TO SING ANS SIGN
Saturday Morning Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing Saturday Morning
Fun Activities to Share with Saturday Morning
My World Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing My World
Fun Activities to Share with My World
I Take the Music with Me Signs to Sing
Tips for Introducing I Take the Music with Me
Fun Activities to Share with I Take the Music with Me
More Signs for Supporting Independence
Books to Read and Sign
Pictorial Sign DictionarySuggested Reading
“Wow, just wow! Once again, Anne Meeker Watson skillfully combines children’s most motivating avenues of learning—music, sign, and play—to reinforce the skills all children need to be successful, socially and academically. The creativity embedded in her activities is brilliant! I can’t think of a better resource to promote young children’s self‐regulation, communication, social‐emotional learning, and cognitive developm09ent. Best of all, the downloadable materials—instructional videos, song files, and printable visuals—make this resource doable for any early childhood educator. The songs are vocally appropriate, repetitive, and catchy, and will undoubtedly appeal to the young child’s ear. How can I sign up for her next workshop?!”
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