I want to learn to sign without classes

binxyboo · Oct 5th, 2010, 10:21 AM

Anyone know of any good books or DVD's to learn baby sign /makaton?
I have the Dave Benson Phillips DVD, and often look at Mr Tumble on you tube (does he do a DVD?), but does anyone know of anything else?

The reason I say without classes, is that all the classes in my area are full at the moment - I will keep asking each term.

(*small rant alert) I'm also annoyed at this because a friend of mine has a place in the classes (has done for a couple of terms now) but admits that she doesn't bother to sign at home except for 'No' as she (in her own words) 'can't really be bothered'. I kind of feel she would be better going to a free Rhyme Time class at her local library, and give her place to someone who really wants to learn to sign with their baby (*rant over)

Miss_Bump · Oct 5th, 2010, 10:50 AM

If you have and iPhone there are some pretty good apps

binxyboo · Oct 5th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss_Bump

If you have and iPhone there are some pretty good apps

Thanks, but I don't have an iPhone.

RJsMum · Oct 5th, 2010, 16:00 PM

I do ASL with DS. It's slightly different than some British signs but I am just teaching DS basics like 'more' and 'all done', etc.

I found mine by just doing a google search and looking at You Tube. I don't think you could learn much more in classes than you can do on your own if you're consistent.

Have you looked into Singing Hands? They were featured a few times on 'Something Special' and they have a website and I think some DVDs as well.

Oct 5th, 2010, 10:21 AM	#1
binxyboo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire. UK Posts: 4,330	I want to learn to sign without classes Anyone know of any good books or DVD's to learn baby sign /makaton? I have the Dave Benson Phillips DVD, and often look at Mr Tumble on you tube (does he do a DVD?), but does anyone know of anything else? The reason I say without classes, is that all the classes in my area are full at the moment - I will keep asking each term. (small rant alert) I'm also annoyed at this because a friend of mine has a place in the classes (has done for a couple of terms now) but admits that she doesn't bother to sign at home except for 'No' as she (in her own words) 'can't really be bothered'. I kind of feel she would be better going to a free Rhyme Time class at her local library, and give her place to someone who really wants to learn to sign with their baby (rant over)

Status: Offline

Oct 5th, 2010, 10:50 AM	#2
Miss_Bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South East Posts: 7,137	If you have and iPhone there are some pretty good apps

Status: Offline

Oct 5th, 2010, 16:00 PM	#4
RJsMum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,697	I do ASL with DS. It's slightly different than some British signs but I am just teaching DS basics like 'more' and 'all done', etc. I found mine by just doing a google search and looking at You Tube. I don't think you could learn much more in classes than you can do on your own if you're consistent. Have you looked into Singing Hands? They were featured a few times on 'Something Special' and they have a website and I think some DVDs as well.

Status: Offline

User Name		Remember Me?
Password