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Spring Signs

Spring Signs Handout (printable pdf)

ASL Spring Flower Craft directions (printable pdf)

 Caterpillar. Caterpillar (Kathy MacMillan):

The Little Spider (Kathy MacMillan):

5 Little Flowers (Kathy MacMillan):

Recommended Books to Sign With for Spring Storytimes

Recommended Online ASL Dictionaries:

  • HandSpeak
  • Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language
  • Signing Time Dictionary (includes model descriptions of signs in English)
  • ASLBloom
  • ASL University
  • SigningSavvy (Browsing access free; searching from the site available for subscribers only. To search this site without an account, go to google.com and search “Signing Savvy” followed by the word you are looking for)

More Resources for Signing with Children:

Little Hands Signing series – book info and parent/teacher resources

Sign the Seasons series – book info and parent/teacher resources

Resources for Signing with Babies and Young Children

Picture Books about ASL and Deaf Culture

Resources for Educators and Librarians

Resources for Signing in Storytime or the Classroom

Resources for Learning American Sign Language

Resources about Deaf Culture and History

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Upcoming Events

  • I Dig American Sign Language (Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, Alexandria VA) August 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304, USA https://alexlibraryva.org/event/16243071
  • Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner) September 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Online via Zoom Wednesdays, September 9 to October 14, 2026, 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10AM Pacific. Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week).Includes recording access for all sessions through November 15, 2026. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/hands-up-beginner-sept-2026
  • Little Hands Signing in Storytime: Autumn Signs September 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Online via Zoom Learn American Sign Language for autumn storytimes in this interactive session! https://events.humanitix.com/lhs-autumn-2026
  • Little Hands Signing: First Signs (Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, MD) September 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Connie Morella (Bethesda) Library, 7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA For all ages. https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16154941
  • Hands Up!: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner) September 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Online via Zoom Wednesdays, September 9 to October 14, 2026, 12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10AM Pacific. Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week).Includes recording access for all sessions through November 15, 2026. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/hands-up-beginner-sept-2026

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