Signs of Progress: My Week of Flashcards, Canva Slides, and Conversations
My Major Learning Project Update
This week has been another exciting one for my ASL learning journey! My main focus has been on adding slides to my Canva video project that I am creating for my daughter, Blakely. The video will be a baby sign language gift for her, something special that will blend what I am learning with something that she will be able to use as she grows up.
I have started putting together some of the visuals for my slides, and I will be sharing a couple of sneak peaks beside and below. They’re not quite finished yet since I still need to add some short video clips of me signing and talking to Blakely, but it is starting to come together nicely! Seeing my learning into something visual and meaningful has made me even more motivated to keep learning and to keep going!
Finding a Hidden Gem: BabySignLanguage.com
After last week’s interview with Jess (Owner of Stay n’ Play Parenting), I decided to check out a few of the ASL resources that she recommended. One that has completely changed my learning this week is babysignlangauge.com. Honestly, I wish I had discovered this website and resource from the beginning of my learning journey! It’s so well-organized and easy to use. Each word (such as breakfast) includes:
- A short explanation of how and when to use the sign
- A video demonstration of the sign in action
- A free downloadable flashcard with a picture and clear visual of how to make the sign
- A list of related signs such as lunch, drink, apple, etc.
2 thoughts on “Signs of Progress: My Week of Flashcards, Canva Slides, and Conversations”
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I am impressed that you have a clear idea of the final product for your major product. I can see how what you are doing each week fits into that final product. I enjoyed reading your interview last week. I thought the questions provided a wealth of information to someone who might be in the same place as Jess was or looking for resources locally. Talking to someone and learning what was useful/meaningful as a resource in their journey I think is a great idea as a way to direct your learning. They have had to sort through a lot of information to find these gems. This video resource that you highlight this week is a great idea of how to create a manual/way for others to learn the skill.