ASL Class American Sign Language for Beginners
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. We encourage students to regularly check the classroom for assigned homework. This homework is designed to strengthen what they're learning in class. Additionally, they will find links to digital programs that can help them study the words they've learned during the course.Assessment
At the conclusion of each unit, we provide a brief assessment to monitor the progress of every student.Class Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Welcome to ASL Kids Club! 🤟🏼 -SOME VOICE - DEAF, HEARING & HH TEACHERS- Join us for a fun and interactive journey into American Sign Language! Our ASL Kids Club is a practice club where we dive into the world of signing, making it a blast to learn and use ASL. Each week, we’ll explore exciting new topics and practice the vocabulary. From getting to know each other to sharing your favorite activities, you’ll have a chance to learn and practice signing in a lively and engaging environment. --- **Weekly Class Format** - 🗣 **Intro (5 min)** – Quick review and warm-up - 📖 **Lesson (10 min)** – New signs and theme of the week - 🎮 **Game/Activity (10 min)** – Reinforce learning in a fun way - 👋 **Wrap-Up (5 min)** – Review and preview of next week --- **Weekly Themes and Activities** --- **Week 11** (Oct 13, 2024) – 🌍 **Nature & Environment** - **Signs:** Trees, weather, animals, and more - **Practice:** Describe your favorite natural setting - **Activity:** ASL Nature Scavenger Hunt --- **Week 12** (Oct 20, 2024) – 🍎 **Food & Cooking** - **Signs:** Fruits, vegetables, cooking actions - **Practice:** Sign your favorite meal - **Game:** ASL Food Bingo --- **Week 13** (Oct 27, 2024) – 🏠 **Around the House** - **Signs:** Common household objects and rooms - **Practice:** Describe a room in your home - **Activity:** ASL Home Tour --- **Week 14** (Nov 3, 2024) – 🎂 **Family & Celebrations** - **Signs:** Family members, birthdays, celebrations - **Practice:** Sign about your family members - **Game:** ASL Family Tree --- **Week 15** (Nov 10, 2024) – 👟 **Sports & Fitness** - **Signs:** Common sports and exercises - **Practice:** Sign your favorite sport or activity - **Activity:** ASL Workout Session --- **Week 16** (Nov 17, 2024) – 🎨 **Colors & Art** - **Signs:** Colors, art supplies, art styles - **Practice:** Describe your favorite color combinations - **Activity:** ASL Color Art Project --- **Week 17** (Nov 24, 2024) – 🗓️ **Days, Months & Seasons** - **Signs:** Days of the week, months, and seasons - **Practice:** Describe your favorite time of year - **Game:** ASL Seasonal Calendar --- **Week 18** (Dec 1, 2024) – 🌏 **Travel & Destinations** - **Signs:** Travel phrases, places, and transportation - **Practice:** Share a place you'd like to visit - **Activity:** ASL Travel Passport --- **Week 19** (Dec 8, 2024) – 👔 **School & Professions** - **Signs:** School supplies, subjects, professions - **Practice:** Describe a job you find interesting - **Game:** ASL Career Bingo --- **Week 20** (Dec 15, 2024) – 🎄 **Holiday Signs** - **Signs:** Holiday and seasonal vocabulary - **Practice:** Describe your holiday plans - **Activity:** ASL Holiday Card Exchange --- **Winter Break** (Dec 22, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025) --- **Week 21** (Jan 12, 2025) – 📚 **Book & Media Favorites** - **Signs:** Books, movies, and TV shows - **Practice:** Describe a favorite book or movie - **Game:** ASL Show & Tell --- **Week 22** (Jan 19, 2025) – 🛠️ **Tools & Gadgets** - **Signs:** Common tools and electronic devices - **Practice:** Describe a gadget you use daily - **Activity:** ASL Tool Charades --- **Week 23** (Jan 26, 2025) – ✈️ **Future Goals & Dreams** - **Signs:** Dreams, goals, future activities - **Practice:** Share a future goal - **Activity:** ASL Vision Board --- **Week 24** (Feb 2, 2025) – 🕰️ **Time & Routines** - **Signs:** Time-related signs, daily activities - **Practice:** Describe your daily routine - **Game:** ASL Schedule Guessing --- **Week 25** (Feb 9, 2025) – 🏞️ **Outdoors & Adventures** - **Signs:** Hiking, camping, outdoor adventures - **Practice:** Share an adventure story - **Activity:** ASL Camping Role-Play --- **Week 26** (Feb 16, 2025) – 💼 **Business & Work Life** - **Signs:** Office items, work activities - **Practice:** Describe a typical work task - **Game:** ASL Office Bingo --- **Week 27** (Feb 23, 2025) – 🎶 **Music & Dance** - **Signs:** Music genres, instruments, dance styles - **Practice:** Describe your favorite song - **Activity:** ASL Dance Circle --- **Week 28** (Mar 2, 2025) – 🧩 **Games & Hobbies** - **Signs:** Hobbies, board games, activities - **Practice:** Describe a favorite hobby - **Game:** ASL Hobby Show & Tell --- **Week 29** (Mar 9, 2025) – 🔬 **Science & Nature** - **Signs:** Simple science terms, plants, animals - **Practice:** Sign an interesting science fact - **Activity:** ASL Nature Walk --- **Week 30** (Mar 16, 2025) – 🌱 **Environment & Sustainability** - **Signs:** Eco-friendly vocabulary, nature signs - **Practice:** Describe an eco-friendly action - **Activity:** ASL Green Project --- **Week 31** (Mar 23, 2025) – 🌐 **Community & Neighborhood** - **Signs:** Community places, neighborhood signs - **Practice:** Describe your neighborhood - **Game:** ASL Neighborhood Bingo --- **Week 32** (Mar 30, 2025) – 🌟 **Personal Strengths & Emotions** - **Signs:** Positive traits, emotions, self-care - **Practice:** Describe your strengths - **Activity:** ASL Compliment Circle --- **Week 33** (Apr 6, 2025) – 📅 **Life Events & Celebrations** - **Signs:** Celebrations, birthdays, life events - **Practice:** Describe a celebration memory - **Game:** ASL Celebration Match --- **Week 34** (Apr 13, 2025) – 🎒 **School Life & Education** - **Signs:** School terms, subjects, activities - **Practice:** Describe your favorite subject - **Activity:** ASL School Tour --- **Week 35** (Apr 20, 2025) – 🧘 **Wellness & Self-Care** - **Signs:** Wellness actions, health vocabulary - **Practice:** Describe a self-care habit - **Activity:** ASL Wellness Circle --- **Week 36** (Apr 27, 2025) – 🔄 **Year in Review** - **Signs:** Review of all learned signs - **Practice:** Reflect on favorite themes - **Game:** ASL Trivia Tournament --- **Week 37** (May 4, 2025) – 🎉 **Farewell Party** - **Signs:** Farewell phrases, favorite words review - **Activity:** ASL Party Games and Goodbyes ---
Learning Goals
✔️ Enhance fluency and confidence in everyday conversations.
✔️ Expand vocabulary through themed word sets.
✔️ Practice and improve understanding of ASL grammar.
✔️ Reinforce signing skills and comprehension.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students must have their cameras on for each lesson to ensure they can see each other’s hands while signing.
We will be utilizing external websites like Kahoots, Gimkit and YouTube to enhance the learning experience. These platforms will be employed for interactive games and to manage slide show presentations, flashcards, videos, and quiz games.
Pre-Requisites
ASL Alphabet
Language of Instruction
American Sign Language
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have teaching certificates
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
New York Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
The ASL Kids Club is proud to offer an exceptional learning experience guided by a team of highly skilled and certified teachers. Our instructors include nationally certified interpreters, seasoned educators, and experienced tutors, ensuring that every student receives the highest quality education.
Several of our teachers are Deaf, bringing invaluable perspectives and authentic experiences to our program. This diversity enhances our teaching approach, providing students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of American Sign Language and Deaf culture.
Ms.Trina is the founder of ASL Kids Club and has over 20 years of experience teaching and working in school districts with both Deaf and hearing children. This extensive background has allowed her to hand-select each teacher to ensure that students receive top-tier instruction.
Our educators boast impressive credentials and experiences:
- One teacher has spent over two decades as an Educational Interpreter and Tutor, working closely with deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Their passion for sign language is driven by personal experiences with Deaf family members.
- Another teacher is proficient in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, American Sign Language, and Nicaraguan Sign Language. With over 10 years of teaching experience, they have served in various roles such as teaching, assisting, and mentoring students and interpreters.
- We also have a Deaf educator with expertise in speech, lipreading, and sign language. Their patience and kindness have positively impacted many students through their work as a tutor and assistant teacher at the School for the Deaf.
Together, our team is committed to providing an enriching ASL learning experience that accommodates diverse backgrounds and fosters growth.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 69 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-10 learners per class