Little Hands Signing in Storytime: Autumn Signs

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

12-1 PM Eastern/11 AM-12 PM Central/10-11 AM Mountain/9-10 AM Pacific

Online session via Zoom (1 hour webinar). Includes recording access for 30 days.

Add some American Sign Language to your storytime toolbox! In this interactive session, we’ll focus on basic ASL vocabulary for autumn sights and activities. Learn how to incorporate ASL into storytime songs, rhymes, and stories in a respectful and effective way.

Certificate of completion available upon request with successful completion of post-test.

Pricing:

Individual: 45.00 (includes live webinar and recording access for 30 days after the live event)
Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Contact info@storiesbyhand.com for more information.
Optional Add-on: Individualized video feedback: 25.00. Submit a video (up to 10 min) demonstrating your planned signing activities for storytime and receive individualized feedback on sign choices, production, and more from Kathy MacMillan via return video within 14 days. Must be used within 6 months of purchase.

About the Instructor:

Kathy MacMillan is a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and storyteller. She is the author of the Little Hands Signing series from Familius Press, Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Huron Street Press) as well as many other books for children, teens, librarians, and educators.

Past attendees say:

“There was a wealth of ideas and information in this webinar! I'm really looking forward to practicing these signs so that I become more comfortable with them, and then incorporating them into my storytimes. I thought all the rhymes and songs she shared are great. I also loved how Kathy gave us story time tips that are valuable even if you're not using ASL! Excellent workshop.” - Jane Weaver, Youth Services Specialist, Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, St. John's County, Florida

“The do-it-as-you-watch aspect of the training is the best way to get started.”- Anonymous

“I like the openness; the starting at level 0 was exactly what I needed. I left the webinar with the idea that I had learned more than just some signs; I understand (some) of the underlying philosophy.” – Anonymous