Location: Rocklin
Day & Time: Wednesday 1:45-2:55
Grade: 1st-2nd
Mentor: Audra Sterrett
Email: sunshineonlearning@gmail.com
 
American Sign Language (ASL)
 
Welcome to American Sign Language! This class is dedicated to the foundations of ASL, focusing on introductions and beginning words to communicate effectively with others. In this hands-on class we will learn introductions and beginning words to communicate needs, experiences, and feelings. Topics may include: animals, colors, food, letters, numbers, family, actions, weather, clothing, descriptions, nature, and school words.
 
Outcomes:
The expectation is for students to learn beginning American Sign Language vocabulary, practice communicating non-verbally, and be introduced to Deaf culture. They will discover how spacing, directionality, and facial expression affect communication. 
 
Class Activities:
They will have the opportunity to participate in conversations, songs, movement, games, and circle time. There may occasionally be a related art project.
 
Students will participate and be helpful for their classmates, with the expectation students will be kind and cooperative.
 
All work at home will be to practice at home and share what you learn with your family.
 
Materials:
American Sign Language for Kids: 101 Easy Signs for Nonverbal Communication Paperback ISBN#1641526017 (by Rochelle Barlow)

All classes are full-year classes. Students enrolled in a Fall Semester class will automatically enroll for the Spring Semester in December to ensure their place in the class. Pricing is per semester.