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- Sign Language: Learn and Review
- Baby Sign Language Web Resources
- Information for Kids
- Related Articles & Books
- Other Arts and Information Related Links
- Deaf Related Resources
- For Babies and Families
- Breastfeeding Support
- Yoga and Fitness
- Especially for Dads
- Selected Books on Childhood & Parenting
- Favorite CDs
Sign Language: Learn and Review
This ASL dictionary here will give you the opportunity to watch a person signing almost any word you can think of! Hope it helps your practice at home! A more comprehensive one below
www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro
Below is another format you might enjoy, from an Ireland based program
www.kindersigns.com/anim_dictionary.html
Fun sign instruction for families!
www.signwithsam.com
The cute browser below offers vocabulary specific to babies and children, with video clips of adults and kids signing
www.signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp
A finger spelling site!
www.iwaynet.net/~ggwiz/asl/
www.jal.cc.il.us/ipp/Classifiers/
Fun Brain
www.funbrain.com/signs/
EnchantedLearning.com
www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/asl.shtml
Learn how deaf people can spell with their fingers in Hand Talk. This is a fun word game with an unusual twist for kids - they have to match up finger-spelled letters with regular letters
funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/games/game_hand_talk.html
lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/signs.htm
Baby Sign Language Web Resources: (American Sign Language, not "baby signs.")
Joseph Garcia's Sign With Your Baby. If you're not near NYC, click to find a program near you.
www.sign2me.com
SigningBaby.com
www.signingbaby.com
www.dawnsign.com/images/video/babysignpromo.mpg
www.dawnsign.com/images/video/babysignpromo.mpg
SignIt2.com
www.signit2.com
The-Science-Lab.com/Social-Sciences
www.the-science-lab.com/Social-Sciences
Information for Kids
 Koko signs "Gorilla"  A gorilla & baby at the Bronx Zoo |
Learn about Koko, the "famous" gorilla who has learned to communicate in sign. You can see more photos of Koko and get lots of great info on this site. Sign with Koko on this fun, interactive site Play "Learn to Sign with KOKO" multimedia game Go City Kids - a wonderful resource for kids programs Bronx Zoo Homework help and more! NewYorkKids.net |
Related Articles & Books
The topic of teaching signs to infants and toddlers has appeared recently in many publications, including the Washington Post. See our Articles page for more.
Little Language: Award-Winning Educational Books, Music and Teaching Toys written and produced by Speech-Language Pathologist Laura Dyer. These products were developed to assist children with normal development as well as children facing communication challenges ages birth - 8. Multiple free resources available for both parents and teachers at this site. Tell her you found out about the products from Baby Fingers!
http://www.Littlelanguage.com
Tree Wise by Antoinette Abbamonte
Download the PDF file to see a description of this book.
Dancing with Words: Signing for Hearing Children's Literacy, by Marilyn Daniels.
Seeing Voices, by Oliver Sacks.
The Handmade Alphabet and The Handmade Counting Book by Laura Rankin (beautiful illustrations)
Other Arts and Information Related Links
 The cast of Cinderella, Sign of the Times Theater Company |
Sign of the Times Theater Company Children's Theater performed by Deaf and hearing adults. The company was co-founded by Baby Fingers teacher Kristin Long, Drama Therapist. For information about their next show, and for handmade birth announcements and greeting cards, contact Kristin at klong@signofthetimestheater.org. www.signofthetimestheater.org |
A special dance company for performance and education.
www.gwirtzmandance.org
Suzuki Music Instruction
www.suzuki-music.com/
Different methods of music instruction defined.
http://students.uwsp.edu/skarl346/musiceducationmethods.htm
Photography for kids, grown ups, and families, by a local mom!
www.dianaberrent.com
"Documenting Belly, Baby and Beyond." Creative and sensitive photos of pregnancy, newborns, babies and families. Custom photo birth announcements and keepsake albums available.
www.amandakphoto.com
 Photo by Brian M. Kao of Capture Yourself Photography |
Capture Yourself Photography Beautiful and sensitive photos of babies, children, families. www.CaptureYourself.com Interactive Drama for Education and Awareness in the Schools. Custom painted portraits of children and adults; replicas. MusicTherapy.org The New York Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies (NYCCAT) The Arts in Therapy Network The National Theater of the Deaf & The Little Theater of the Deaf (children's company) Daniel's Music Foundation, a non-profit organization providing free music program for people of all ages with disabilities in NYC. |
Deaf Related Resources
Community events
www.deafnyc.com
League for the Hard of Hearing
www.lhh.org
DeafUnderstanding.com
www.deafunderstanding.com
For Babies and Families
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AuPairCare Live-in Childcare www.aupaircare.com/host-families/why-aupaircare/infant-care-training |
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NYC Nanny Finder is the first and only nanny placement agency providing New Yorkers convenient online video interviews, resumes and references for all our candidates, saving you time and money when searching for the perfect nanny for your family. Our membership is free, and our placement fee is less than what other agencies currently charge. Sign up for your free membership and begin your online video search. Get a better idea of the personality and an overall review of a candidate before spending the time meeting with them. www.nycnannyfinder.com/ |
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Fabulous Photography of pregnancy, babies, children, and families. Meet the photographer, our own Baby Fingers teacher, Hillary Baack! www.hillarybaack.com |
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NY Metro Parents is the number one source of information for parents in New York. Our comprehensive calendar of events, health, education and parenting articles, culled from Big Apple Parent, Brooklyn Parent, Queens Parent and Westchester Parent magazines, offer the best of New York City and surrounding areas. Look for Lora's upcoming article about Inclusion. www.nymetroparents.com |
Get More Out of NYC with Kids.
www.mommypoppins.com
The premiere boutique childbirth education and doula service center in New York City.
www.powerofbirth.com
Check out this special new baby carrier designed by a local mom.
www.portamee.com
An innovative way to keep your baby warm in a front carrier, car seat, or stroller; invented by a NYC mom/client of Baby Fingers--mention us! Her daughter is featured in Lora's board books!
www.popoverbaby.com
Pamper yourself without the rush, with make up designed by a local mom/make up artist who has a signing daughter!
www.mommymakeup.com
NYC area luncheons and guest speakers for new moms & babies. Healthy, yummy food, new friends, and great info!!
www.babybitesnyc.com
MetropolitanMoms.com
www.metropolitanmoms.com
Significant Self Coaching offers life coaching for first time moms, helping them hold on the themselves while they continue to care for their new baby. We offer new moms insights, tips, strategies, and consistant support to increase their satisfaction, joy and wellbeing day to day.
www.significantself.com/
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BigCityMoms.com www.bigcitymoms.com |
Chapter & Verse promotes early childhood literacy through a variety of programs, including book-based storytelling programs and a childrens' picture book review and recommendation website.
ca.geocities.com/bookwormimp/
NYC metro area social & support group for new and expectant parents.
www.mominthecity.com/index.htm
Radio Show featuring a daily "mommy hour" with Darla Shine, Happy Housewives. Lora was featured on December 16th, 2005, about the benefits of ASL!
www.dougstephan.com
At Baby Yums we teach new parents and caregivers how to cook organic delicious meals for their infants and toddlers. We also provide nutritious recipes that are quick and easy to prepare for the everyday demanding schedule for all families. Moreover, we promote the importance of organic produces as well as healthy eating habits. Please see our company profile via our website, www.babyyums.com.
A comprehensive and interactive site for Manhattan families.
www.GothamBaby.com
Look up information about the safety and recommendations for things like cribs, strollers, and more!
www.consumerreports.com
BabyZone.com - All the info you could need to keep you and your baby going in NYC
www.babyzone.com
A world of toys, games, crafts, puzzles, to encourage the kid's curiosity, discovery, and creativity.
www.educationaltoysplanet.com
Educational Toys & DVDs.
www.littlesmarties.com
Family-friendly-fun.com
www.family-friendly-fun.com
Baby names & resources
www.babynology.com
All about parenting.
www.about.com/parenting/
All about different cities and towns.
http://www.about.com/citiestowns/
Different ideas, theories, methods in education.
http://www.about.com/education/
Find a doctor in NYC
http://www.nyp.org/findaphysician/nyp.html?source=Y
Find a pediatrician in NYC
http://nejat.net/
Attachment Parenting info
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/
Helpful information regarding health in pregnancy and family.
http://www.webmd.com/pregnancy_and_family/default.htm
Whole Creations LLC, a holistic entity implemented to assist individuals with its life transitions and healing journey. The Capacity To Heal Lies Within The Individual.
www.WholeCreations.com
Weather.com - check the weather before heading out with your little one
www.weather.com
Web MD wtih AOL Health - Parenting info
www.aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/pregnancy_family/parenting/default.htm
| Hand painted child's rocking chairs by Rita Josephson
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| Specializing in children's rockers, t-shirts, step stools, and adult walking canes, Rita will paint anything you could possibly need! For custom orders and information about other work, e-mail Rita and tell her you found out about her from Baby Fingers! rjdecorz@frontiernet.net | |
Breastfeeding Support
La Leche League International
The La Leche League International mission is: To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
http://www.lalecheleague.org/
Support and information about breastfeeding and nursing supplies.
http://www.breastfeeding.com/
Article about making feeding choices (breast vs bottle)
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/119/113473.htm
Yoga and Fitness
Karma Kids Yoga - Yoga for anyone, pre-and post-partum, mommy & me, kids...
www.karmakidsyoga.com
Yoga classes for the new and expectant mother, and more...
www.prenatalyogacenter.com
Maternal Fitness
www.maternalfitness.com
Yoga for Two
www.yogafortwo.com
Especially for Dads
NYC resources for dads
www.nydads.com
Goodnight My Angel. Lullaby by Billy Joel, on CD, with picture book beautifully illustrated by Yvonne Gilbert
Parenting advice and other information for new and expectant dads.
www.greatdad.com
Selected Books on Childhood & Parenting
The Kindness of Children, by Vivian G. Paley
Siblings Without Rivalry, by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish (authors of How to Talk so Children will Listen)
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, by Wendy Mogel
The Out-of-Synch Child, by Carol Stock Kranowitz
It's Not Fair, by Anthony E. Wolf
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth, MD (recommended by Baby Fingers moms!)
Favorite CDs (other than Stinky Feet, of course!)
A Child's Celebration of Song (Music for Little People): Puff the Magic Dragon, Polly Wolly Doodle, Garden Song, All the Pretty Little Horses, Somewhere Over the Rainbow...
Bernstein's Favorites: Children's Classics (Sony Classical), with Peter & the Wolf, Carnival of the Animals, and Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
From Generation to Generation: A Legacy of Lullabies, Tanja Solnik. Traditional Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino.
Pete Seeger: Birds, Beasts, Bugs& Fishes--Big& Little (Smithsonian Folkways).
Ella Jenkins: I Know the Colors of the Rainbow.
Hap Palmer: Getting to Know Myself.
Look for Tom Chapin's Family Tree (he signs it!)