I’m doing a workshop at the end of this month for people that want to use sign language with infants and toddlers (hearing and deaf/hard of hearing), so I compiled this list of online resources, lessons/curriculum, books, media and products. Many of the links go to Amazon.com but you can find them elsewhere as well. Enjoy!

Sign Language Resources

Online

American Sign Language Browser

www.commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
Most comprehensive collection of video clips of ASL vocabulary that is easily searchable

Answers.com

www.answers.com/library/American+Sign+Language-cid-26484507
Search for words and phrases, results may be displayed as drawings or short video clips, searchable

Apps for Kids with Hearing Loss

http://bit.ly/Apps4HLSignLanguage
List of recommended sign language apps for kids (and adults) to use on iDevices

ASL-STEM Forum

http://aslstem.cs.washington.edu/
Wiki-style website for sharing signs pertaining to STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curricula

Described and Captioned Media Program

http://dcmp.org
THOUSANDS of titles on a variety of educational subjects including a nice selection of sign language materials – some are on DVD but others you can stream right away

Facebook

www.facebook.com
Search “sign language” or “baby sign language” for a variety of pages and groups that discuss using ASL with children

First 100+ ASL Signs

http://www.handspeak.com/word/most-used/
Also has “second 100” and “third 100”

Sign with your baby Yahoo! Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/signwithyourbaby/
Online forum for parents and teachers who want to use ASL with babies and young children

Signing Dictionary

http://www.signingtime.com/dictionary
Popular signs for babies and children from the Signing Time video series

Technical signs

http://www.needsoutreach.org/Pages/sl.html
Signs for subjects like the sciences, math, history, geography and government

Lessons/Curriculum

ASL Deafined

http://www.asldeafined.com/
Subscription service where you pay monthly – you will get access to a video dictionary and lessons

ASL University

www.lifeprint.com
Great resource for those who want to continue their ASL skills, all signs are demonstrated via video clips – first 100 signs, FREE ASL lessons, dictionary, fingerspelling practice, downloadable fonts

Baby Sign Language

www.babysignlanguage.com/
Printable charts and flashcards, online dictionary and products for purchase

Baby Signs

www.babysigns.com
Program designed for hearing babies, uses mostly ASL signs but they are open to homemade signs, lots of products and activities

Sign2Me Early Learning Resources

www.sign2me.com
Finding signing classes, network with other instructors, newsletter, products for purchase

Signing Savvy

www.signingsavvy.com
More great video clips of searchable signs, also the ability to make wordlists, flashcards and quizzes, monthly/annual fee required to access full member benefits including mobile apps (iOS and Android)

Signing Time

www.signingtime.com
HUGE collection of DVDs and activities across a broad range of ages and topics, information on local classes, newsletter to get Sign of the Week

Start ASL

http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/
Online lessons, dictionary and sign language products

Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2)

http://vl2storybookapps.com/
Collection of stories and tools for parents and educators

Baby Sign Language Books and Kits

Baby Signs: How to Talk to Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, Third Edition, by Linda Acredolo, Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D. with Douglas Abrams

Information from long-term study on signing with hearing babies funded by NIH. Contains findings and includes developmental information, strategies and signing activities. This latest edition does incorporate using ASL signs as well as some “baby-friendly alternatives” (not formal ASL signs).

Signing Smart series by Michelle E. Anthony, M.A., Ph.D. and Reyna Lindert, Ph.D.