Sign Language
Ty is learning the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet. He caught on rather quickly. On Saturday, I went through the alphabet one time, guiding him with his finger motions. The next day, he tried it by himself and made it through “K.”
We went to the library and picked up some ASL books for kids. He now takes the book off the shelf and teaches himself. “That’s the point,” says Dad. I’m just so amazed. He speaks his routine and signs at the same time. We’re not using correct syntax yet, but his signing is clear. He knows and uses the signs for:
eat/food
home
sleep
old
sun
rain
Ty (“T” with long hair)
Kyle (“K” with long hair)
Taylor (“T” with curly hair)
Dad
Mom
shower
It’s good to know a uniform sign language such as ASL when one needs to be quiet… such as in the library or when people are sleeping or thinking or watching TV. I love informal schooling.
