Using American Sign Language signs is a great way to keep children focused while keeping their interest both in the classroom and at home. Children usually have fun when they learn new songs. You can even sing songs that children already know and teach them signs to add while they sing. In the summertime, one particular song that would be great to sing is one that many children may already know: “Oh, Mister Sun.” The words you would sign in this song are sun, shine down, tree, children, please, and play. To sign sun, draw a circle in the air with your finger and then open your hand to form rays with your fingers. To sign shine down, wiggle your fingers as you bring your hands towards you to act as the sun’s rays shining down on you. To sign tree, hold one hand up, your arm bent at the elbow, and wiggle your hand. Children is signed by acting as if you are patting children’s heads in front of you. To sign please, rub your hand in circles on your chest. To sign play, form the letter Y with both of your hands. This is done by holding your thumb and pinkies out, with the rest of your fingers down. Then you will wiggle your hands to sign play. The following are the lyrics to “Oh Mister Sun.” You can teach this song and the signs to your children or students (sign the words in italics): Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Won’t you please shine down on me?
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Hiding behind a tree
Oh, these little children are asking you
If you could please come out
So they can play with you
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Won’t you please shine down on
Please shine down on
Please shine down on me Go ahead and teach this song along with the signs to your children or students and add more joy to music time in your day. Let’s all start enjoying the sun this summer! For more ideas on signing with your baby, visit http://www.babysignlanguageonline.com/blog

Educational Trainer, Author – Benefits of using sign language with hearing students and young childrenArticle Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/baby-sign-language-first-signs-1603428.html

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