Easter Signs: American Sign Language

Easter Signs from Learn 2 Sign

Easter

"E" Shape moves left to Right

Good Friday

combine the signs for Good and Friday

Spring

One hand move up through the other (like a flower growing)

Easter Bunny

Combine the Sign Easter and Bunny

Chocolate Bunny

Combine the Signs Chocolate and Bunny

Easter Basket

Combine the Signs Easter and Basket

Easter Egg

Combine the sign Easter and Egg

American Sign Language Numbers 1-10

American Sign Language Alphabet Letters N-Z

American Sign Language Alphabet Letters A-M

"We Need Each Other"

A grade six pupil at Robarts School for the Deaf in London, Ontario is concerned that she will have to move again to pursue a deaf education if the school is closed. A recommendation from Economist Don Drummond to close the school was made last week. The recommendation was one of 300 aimed at combating a $16 Billion provincial deficit.

this 11 year old's concern caused her to write a letter to Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek. In her letter she expresses her pride in deaf education and her battle with Mainstream school. "I fell like I really belong at Robarts because there are deaf staff and students". She wrote. "When I was in mainstream school (regular school) I only had to friends because everyone thought I was weird because I had hearing aids... I got C's and D's because I was very angry, sad, depressed and because I could not understand my teachers". She continues to explain that she is concerned about losing her small community of friends if they have to move to pursue education options.

There is no doubt that the closure of this school will result in lack of accessibility to those deaf, hard of hearing and persons with special needs. Deaf people have fought so hard to be treated as equal to the hearing and this will be a huge blow.

More information and updates on this letter and the recommendation to close Robarts School for the Deaf can be found in the London Free Press.

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2012/02/16/19391411.html

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2012/02/21/19406936.html

Sweet Signs for Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!
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In celebration of the sweet holiday I have outlined my 4 favourite “Sweet” signs. Some of these signs have been my all-time favourite for years! These signs can used to express your love or fondness to all special ones in your life! Valentine’s Day is for all the people you love!

I LOVE YOU- There are 2 ways to represent “I LOVE YOU”. Number 1 is to point to yourself (Representing I), then cross both arms over your chest (As if you were giving a tight hug), and finally point to your loved one (Representing YOU). The second way to represent “I LOVE YOU” is to hold your dominant hand upright with Thumb, Index, and Pinky finger extended.

SWEETHEART- This sign became an immediate favourite the day I learned it as a child! Hold 2 fists together on your chest in front of your heart with knuckles touching and Thumbs extended upwards. Squeeze both thumbs downward twice (Representing a heart beating).      

KISS – Touch Thumb to all 4 fingers on both hands and hold them together in front of your body. Twist both hands in opposite direction.

CUTE/CUTIE – Hold Index and Middle fingers up together with knuckles pointing outward. Bring hand up to the chin and sweep fingers downward twice.