Sight Word Sign (Phyllis Hodges)
Use this routine to help children remember sight words and spelling words:
Say the word as you sign the word.
Spell the word in sign language letters as you say the letters.
Say the word and sign the word.
*Go to aslpro.com and click on “dictionary” to learn the signs for words.
Book Connections
Demonstrate how to touch index fingers to show you’ve made a connection with a book. To keep children engaged as you read, invite them to touch their index fingers whenever they “connect” with the book. I Can Walk When I’m Inside (Tune: “Frog Went a-Courtin”)
I can walk when I’m inside, uh-huh, uh-huh.
I can walk when I’m inside uh-huh, uh-huh.
I can walk when I’m inside, outside’s when I run and slide,
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
I can run when I’m outside, uh-huh, uh-huh.
I can run when I’m outside, uh-huh, uh-huh.
I can run when I’m outside, but I always walk when I’m inside
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Here’s another song to the tune of “Frog Went a-Courtin”:
Put your bottom on the rug, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Put your bottom on the rug, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Put your bottom on the rug, and give yourself a little hug,
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.