Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Excellent - educational & engaging
We have had this video for just over a week and I put this one in for my 14 m.o. daughter each morning while we spend one-on-one time together. She watched it straight through the first time, sitting on my lap, and subsequently, when I do the signs for some of the words depicted as we watch the video, she enjoys it. Sometimes she walks right up to the screen to 'touch' something / someone she has seen. The video shows a sign and it is pronounced simultaneously, then other depictions of the person / object / activity are shown giving one the opportunity to practice (which is what I do with my daughter). The clips are very nicely done showing people, especially kids relating to each other and some animals, too. The words are probably the best vocabulary to work on with small children, including: eat, drink, milk, potty, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, girl, boy, cookie, more, please, thank you, sit, stand, sleep, etc. The tape has multiple speakers / signers presenting each word. I know nothing about American Sign Language, so I cannot critique the video from the perspective of quality. I can say that I generally consider the productions of Small-Fry to be top notch in terms of content and production quality, and this is a shining example. I really like the healthy diversity of the people shown, especially seeing kids signing. I know that there has been work done recently on the value attributed to teaching an infant to sign - which ostensibly aids them developmentally and provides a means for communicating before the child is able to talk. While it is a little bit too soon to judge based upon our experience with this video, I can't imagine a more engaging way to demonstrate the technique to young children. I am sure that my daughters will pick-up some sign language - just how much will depend on how much I practice it with them.
Rating:  - Very pleased....
My children, ages 1, 2 and 4, are learning sign language as a second language. I studied it a little in school many years ago, and this tape not only helped the children learn the signs but it also helped my to brush up on my skills as well. I really enjoyed watching the children on the tape. It was nice for the kids to see other children signing, not just another adult. Thanks!!!!
Rating: - Talking Hands: A Sign Language Video for Children
This is a great video. My daughter, 2, loves to watch this tape. It keeps her interest with the various activities the children are doing. It is repetative, it spells out the words on the screan, and it has adults also signing the words to help you seen them clearly. It contains words that we come across every day (like potty, thank you, and play). We also own the Sign Me A Story video... much different from this tape, but also very good for learning.
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