<![CDATA[My Site - Blog]]>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:20:44 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Building a Culture of Inclusion and Kindness with Sign Language]]>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:54:31 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/building-a-culture-of-inclusion-and-kindness-with-sign-language
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This is exactly WHY Dave and I created Signimalz! The books we wrote were inspired by the amazing DHH students, teachers, and interpreters at Astatula Elementary so that sign language and literacy could be shared in a FUN and engaging way with ALL students!

What a beautiful way to build an inclusive school community filled with kindness! 

Click here to read more about Morey and her school. www.cnn.com/2019/06/01/us/iyw-kindergarten-learns-sign-language-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3PeVn4cyCbH5QpRyIifW04BHQvsyG-JyVl1g9ZT-_5RReiv7rSVoaHYpo#:~:text=An%20entire%20school%20started%20learning%20sign%20language%20to%20welcome%20a%20deaf%20kindergartener&text=Morey%20Belanger%2C%20the%20school
]]><![CDATA[Signimalz wins FAPA book award!]]>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:08:23 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/signimalz-wins-fapa-book-award
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SO excited to share that we just found out that our Signimalz Colors/Days of the week book is a 2017 Florida Authors and Publishers Book Awards Medalist! #signimalz Florida Authors & Publishers Association, Inc.
https://www.amazon.com/Signimalz-Colors-Days-W…/…/1537758276


]]><![CDATA[ Signimalz Presents at Early Learning Coalition of Lake County "Uniting for Children" Conference (April 1, 2017)]]>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:17:38 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/-signimalz-presents-at-early-learning-coalition-of-lake-county-uniting-for-children-conference-april-1-2017We had a wonderful time meeting great people and being a part of the fun at the Early Learning Coalition of Lake County's Uniting for Children Conference at the Lake-Sumter Leesburg campus this past Saturday. Marni also had the honor of being a presenter! She discussed how to incorporate sign language into early literacy and language lessons to a group of very enthusiastic teachers. 
]]><![CDATA[Signimalz will be at FEDHH Conference!]]>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:05:05 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/signimalz-will-be-at-fedhh-conferenceWe are beyond excited to have been accepted as a vendor at the FEDHH - Florida Educators of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Conference. It will be held in Daytona on November 4-5. We can't wait to share our FUN sign language resources with more amazing teachers (and families). Please share this conference with anyone who might be interested in attending. We are looking forward to learning more and meeting everyone too! www.facebook.com/signimalz
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]]><![CDATA[Teaching Teachers to Sign at Cranium Academy!]]>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/teaching-teachers-to-sign-at-cranium-academyWorking with teachers at Cranium Academy in Lake Nona today - learning strategies to teach sign language in the classroom using Signimalz! Excited to share a sneak peek of our latest resources with them too! More to come ​
]]><![CDATA[Beauty and the Beast Signing Shadows Performance]]>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/beauty-and-the-beast-live-performanceWe had an amazing time watching the Signing Shadows interpreted performance of Beauty and the Beast. ​Special thanks to Mandy Longo for inviting us!
]]><![CDATA[Kids sharing their books at Astatula Elementary]]>Tue, 31 May 2016 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/meet-the-illustrator-day-at-astatula-elementaryWe had the honor of being invited to share the writing/illustration/collaboration process with an amazing group of 2nd graders last week. The kids had such thoughtful questions and were SO excited to show us their own stories that they have been working on all year! Thank you Mrs. Goring for sharing your amazing class with us.
Here is a note from their teacher ... "Friday brought a whole new aspect to our authors study as we got to visit with the illustrator of Signimalz. Dave Martinez showed us how he begins with a mess and ends with a very personified Signamal. He told us illustrating was not neat or perfect, he said it is a process he had to practice. He let my kids know it was ok to try, try, and try again. I know this really sank in to some of my boys who have shown great interest in drawing illustrations for the books they have written. Thank you, Mr. Dave for not only talking with my class, but listening to them too. You really made their day."
]]><![CDATA[Our Simple School Words book is NOW AVAILABLE!]]>Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:56:12 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/our-simple-school-words-book-is-now-available
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Today we are excited to share our newest Signimalz book - Sign Language School Words. In this latest book, the adorable cartoon animals teach 26 words/phrases most commonly used in school. It's the perfect tool for teachers and kids of all ages!
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]]><![CDATA[Signimalz are now on ETSY!]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:19:24 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/signimalz-are-now-on-etsyCheck out our NEW store on Etsy. Here you will be able to find and purchase the Signimalz sign language wall charts, flash cards and more!https://www.etsy.com/…/245212945/american-sign-language-alp…
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]]><![CDATA[Harris Communications now carrying Signimalz!!!]]>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 02:27:59 GMThttps://www.signimalz.com/blog/harris-communications-now-carrying-signimalzWe have an exciting announcement.... Harris Communications (a Deaf-owned business offering product solutions for all levels of hearing loss, with a nationwide network of dealers, a free product catalog and online shopping website) is now carrying our Signimalz Alphabet book and coloring books! They are selling them as a set --- and we couldn't be more excited to have this amazing company support our resource! Check it out and feel free to share away! harriscomm.com/signimalz-sign-language-alphabet-and-colorin…
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