Product Details

• Actors: Dawn Alexander, Nora Salinas, Angela Rovetto, Cindi Wood
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Timeline Productions
• VHS Release Date: October 10, 2003
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001ZJQ9K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #418,130 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In the last 3-4 years, the popularity of signing with children as young as 6 months old has skyrocketed. Say it With A Sign video series meets this demand by providing a highly effective, entertaining, and interesting tool for teaching kids basic communication through sign language.

Say it With A Sign Volume 1 teaches 44 signs by using a very simple but effective combination of ASL signs (with a few small modifications for tiny hands), spoken word, written text, still images, animation, live video, sound effects and colorful graphics. The video is underscored with a completely original musical soundtrack specifically composed and performed for the video series. All of these elements are edited together in a repetitive but visually interesting format that will captivate and hold a baby’s attention while they learn to sign along. It is a great tool for any parent wanting to give their child an early advantage in speech, language, and communication.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging DVD, January 28, 2005

By 

Jo Wollenberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 - Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children (DVD)

My son is 10 months old and this video holds his attention and interest. The three signers do a wonderful job of demonstrating each sign while using expressive voices and faces. While practicing each sign, there are meaningful and interesting pictures, as well as children signing or demonstrating the word.

The signs are divided into categories like Food, Family, Animals, Hobbies, and Body Parts. This video offers the following words: Eat, Drink, Milk, More, Water, Apple, Banana, Cookie, Please, All Done, Thank You, Cat, Dog, Bird, Fish, Cow, Pig, Sheep, Monkey, Mother, Father, Blanket, Bottle, Book, Diaper, Play, Ball, Throw, My Turn, Sing, Dance, Eye, Ear, Nose, Hands, Feet, Bath, Sleep, Night-Night, Yes, No, Love, Kiss, and Bye-Bye.

We've only been using the video for a few weeks, so he is not signing yet. But he is definitely paying attention.

UPDATE: My son is now 16 months old and able to make about 11 signs. He still enjoys this video and is excited to show me his signs.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 & 2, March 17, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 - Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Having these two DVDs has been a wonderful experience for our grand-daughter! We started playing the first vol. when she was 6 mo. and she's been watching the second Vol. for some time too. She claps when she first hears the music and watches them entirely. She has been signing the basics and when she first did 'butterfly' we all cheered! Now at almost one year she signs and tries to say the word as well and her parents are thrilled with her progress.
We all LOVE the videos.
Thanks,
Michael and Linda
Wisconsin

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great video!, July 15, 2004

By 

Renaye T. (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Say It With A Sign, Vol. 1 - Sign Language Video for Babies and Young Children [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am a big advocate of the "Say It With A Sign" video. My kids love it! Signing has made such a difference with my son and daughter (twins). Before they could say words, they could talk with us through sign and ask for food (including asking for more and telling us they were all done), drink, naps, diaper change, medicine and much much more! They also signed to each other - really cute. I think their ability to communicate really cut down on fits and other behavioral issues.

This video is a "must buy" for parents wanting to teach their children (and themselves) sign language. It uses a great deal of repetition but combines that with cartoon images, live video footage, and still pictures that reinforce the words in a fun and entertaining way. Another plus is that each time the word is signed it is spoken as well. I felt like this encouraged my children to verbalize the words as well as sign them. Another neat thing is that both adults and children demonstrate the signs. My kids love to watch and sign along with the children on the video.

All in all it is a fabulous way to start teaching young kids sign language we can't wait for the next videos to be ready and expand our vocabulary!