WATCH VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Let’s Play UNO
Summertime is one of my favorite times.
I enjoy the more relaxed environment of life and family togetherness. One of my “soapbox” issues is the lack of family involvement with group activities including a family’s deaf child. Some of my fondest memories are those of my family sitting around the dining room table playing card games during hurricane season. The power was out, so there was no TV. It was pouring rain, so you couldn’t go outside. And, it was before “smart” phones, so you had no video games. Very often people find it is easier to allow their children to isolate themselves with technology. I think this is really impacting their social skills and their ability to interact with others. So, this is a short video showing you how to play UNO with a deaf child. Even if your child is not deaf, this is a fun way to play an inexpensive family game.
If you like this, you can find versions of “Old Maid” and “Go Fish” with sign language cards on my website and for sale on TpT under HandCraftEdASL.
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Know the Signs of Hearing Loss
Signs of hearing loss in children, youth and adults. Recognize these signs?
Children
- Lack of attention to sounds (birth-1 year)
- Does not respond when you call his/her name (7 months-1 year)
- Does not follow simple directions (1-2 years)
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Angie Craft author and teacher brings over 26 years of experience in deaf education and is committed to serving the deaf community. Keenly aware of the isolation that deaf students often experience, Angie developed and wrote HandCraftEdASL to bridge the communication gap between deaf children who primarily use American Sign Language and their parents, peers or educators. www.handcraftedasl.com [5]