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Hands Land focuses on creating educational resources for young children through ASL rhymes and rhythms.

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Are you someone who interacts with #Deaf children? Maybe some of you are wondering how #HandsLand benefits language development? Are there rules on how #ASL rhymes and rhythms work? How to use it? We have answers for you. To see the full video, go to Facebook or YouTube!

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@its_mhiggins This is a great example of how we can use ASL rhyme and rhythm for different purposes. I know some hearing people memorize their multiplication facts through songs. We can create something similar in ASL for deaf learners! #DeafEd

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Q2. Do you engage in language play through ASL (e.g. creating rhyme & rhythm) with other adults? With deaf, coda, or hearing students? If yes, explain why and give examples. If no, explain the barriers. #DeafEd

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@lisaSchmidt372 We are thrilled you found us through #DeafEd! You can find our Season 1, Season 2, and Season 3 on Amazon.

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@its_mhiggins Surely does feel like a brain exercise thinking about creating patterns through signed words with similar movements or locations, but the outcomes are super visually pleasing!

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Q3. When you play with rhymes, are the rhymes based on handshape, location, movement, palm orientation, non-manual markers, or something else? Give examples of the rhymes you have created. #DeafEd

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@its_mhiggins For those who have not seen our theme song, here it is! #DeafEd https://t.co/SFpw1YSuEq

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Q5. Which is your favorite Hands Land song, and why? #DeafEd

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Q6. What can Hands Land do to help you incorporate language play in your teaching? Consider technological innovations, curriculum, instruction, art, & educational media. #DeafEd

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@tcsamaripa Deaf people have experimented w/ ASL rhymes far more than visual rhythms. I recall Rathskeller group creating different visual & sensory rhythms thur varied objects like banging loudly on the floor to make rhythmic vibrations. There's so much more we can do in this area #DeafEd

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@nataliezorrill3 Hola! Welcome Natalie. Looking forward to learning from you tonight.

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@honeybteach I love their five locations dance! It's so much fun and even feels addictive! We would spontaneously do that dance in restaurants or while waiting for the train. #DeafEd

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@tcsamaripa It’s true! There’s so much untapped potential with visual-based language play through rhyme and rhythm. A whole new playground that many of us have not explored yet. It is exciting. #DeafEd

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@honeybteach Interestingly, handshape definitely seems to be the easiest way for most people to come up with rhymes. However, the most visually pleasing rhymes are usually the movement and/or location of signing but they require much more thought into the creative effort.

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Q4. What are the examples of visual or sensory rhythms (that are not sound-based) that you and/or students enjoy? #DeafEd

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@lisaSchmidt372 Many deaf children & even adults do not know the structures of ASL to be able to take advantage of the manipulation of linguistic features for aesthetics, humor, expression of deeper meaning & emotions. It is why activities to promote language play thur ASL are needed in #DeafEd!

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@honeybteach That is truly beautiful! I wish there was a way of capturing what all caretakers do with their littles ones when it comes to language play through ASL rhyme, rhythm, and games. 🥰🥰🥰

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@__KarenDiaz_ Yes! Engagement is huge! Deaf students are enthralled by ASL rhyme and rhythm in similar ways as hearing students love sound-based music.

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@AleeaTurner Welcome Aleea! Looking forward to learning from you tonight.

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@iam5foot4 I love that you shared this bond with your brother through these ASL songs and stories! 😍🥰 #DeafEd

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@honeybteach Thank you for sharing! We love that ASL rhyme and rhythm can often be found in deaf performances. It is a cherished part of our culture and arts.

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@__KarenDiaz_ I'm glad your Deaf literature class included information about ASL rhymes. It seems common for deaf people to learn about this later in life.

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Q1. When was the first time you saw ASL rhyme and rhythm that were not based on sound or English? How old were you? Share your experience. #DeafEd