Everyone here knows at least one language. A lot of you probably know two or more. Today we're going learn the two legitimate sign languages in Canada: American Sign Language (ASL) and la Langue des Signes Quebecoise (LSQ). If you know ASL or LSQ then you can think of this as a refresher or a resource to share with others.
For the people want to understand some the benefit's of learning a second language check out these websites: https://www.leadwithlanguages.org/why-learn-languages/early-childhood-elementary/
Also explore 'The Canadian Association of the Deaf-Association des Sourds du Canada' website to learn about the deaf community in Canada. This specific link is a list of their links to other organizations from a local, provincial, national and international level for your reference. http://cad.ca/resources-links/links/
Websites Resources Learning How To Sign ASL and LSQ:
American Sign Language University (teaches you ASL) https://www.lifeprint.com/
ASL Kids (teaches you ASL) https://asl-kids.com/
A Quebec Sign Language (Teaches you some LSQ but mostly the history in English) https://lsq.uqam.ca/sites/default/files/30-Jepsen-Parisot.pdf
Activity Ideas
Play bingo but sign the numbers and letters instead
Play hangman but sign the letters instead of saying them out loud
Really any game can replace spoken word with sign once you begin to pick up words!
Sign to some of your favorite music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmKnQjBf8wM
Facial Signs. First chose someone to be a leader. Next everyone who's playing pick their favorite sign. The leader will decide an emotion like sad, happy, tired, mad, etc. One by one everyone must sign their sign while showing the emotion.
Youtube Videos
An explanation of the different sign languages of Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEpXugRwgYI
ASL vs. PSE vs. SEE - House Description https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThpkKpa8m6U
Fact ASL is more suited towards older children or the adult https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLULAdF1-hor45QMG5DsjXQ/about
Reso surdité a channel for parents and children to learn LSQ. It is in french and there is no english translation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTF1Br6rt0QYB32Ysrvz1lA/featured
Baby Sign Language | Baby Songs | Baby Signing Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uK1YiHNFtU
Kids Meet A Deaf Person | Kids Meet | HiHo Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrgqs4MmK3U
ASL THAT is a channal that teaches ASL in ASL https://www.youtube.com/user/chsasl/videos
Handspeak: The highlight of this channel is the watching an infant grow up and seeing how their skills in ASL develop over time https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHandspeak/videos
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