Signing Time! Counting

[MissyFromPhilly]

her hand is facing the wrong way for 1 through 5!! we should be seeing the back of her hand for those, not her palm!

[Nicole3900]

IMPORTANT: Your palm is supposed to face yourself for numbers 1-5!!!

[HoneyLissaBee]

You mean I was RIGHT about this? I knew numbers 1 through 6, but I wasn't sure about 7-10. Turns out, I was right all along!

[sidneeolmstead8]

I remember having to learn signs because i babysat an autistic child who used signs to communicate what he wanted. it was something i definately had to get used to

[NeonFoxLetsPlays]

1-5 is wrong. the palm faces towards yourself.

[aslterp4deaf]

Her palm orientation is not correct. If ASL is to be taught... It should be taught right. Numbers 1-5 when used for counting the palm orientation is in facing inward toward the body.

[CLDeafies]

@aslterp4deaf

Thank you for saying so. This lady does not use, or know, ASL. She uses random Signs (often generated incorrectly) + English word order. That is gibberish. That is like saying, "Dada" to a child. (Instead of "Daddy".) I agree that, to teach, you must do it correctly. This lady is inappropriately influencing many adults. Then I have to help them to break bad habits!

Deaf ASL teacher

[purplewowies]

@CLDeafies I must say that, although signs are wrong in this video (though I believe they were corrected later in the series), IF Rachel doesn't know ASL, then she uses some sign system that is not SEE. (I say this because her daughter is deaf, and she has said that they started with SEE but stopped using it in favor of ASL.)

[nitendo9]

the numbers 1-5 are supposed to be palm toward you

[cjvec]

i am confused, when i learnt numbers in sign they were different.

[iamspdd]

I am surprised at this video. Palm orientation seems wrong to me. For 1 through 5, shouldn't the palm be facing the signer? That's how I learned it in my Sign class.

[CLDeafies]

@iamspdd

You're right. One - five faces the self. (Unless you are saying "five dollars" That starts oriented forward, and it twists back.)

Deaf ASL teacher

[8ball117]

wait.. whats the difference between f and 9 then? its the same thing

[eleiraeel]

@8ball117 - you have to use context

[emilytopmodel1991]

I know how to count numbers in sign language because I'm deaf.

[ericbreanna]

actually this is the most formal register of counting in asl. tilting the hand is more of an "accent" or is appropriate in casual conversation. when interpreting we are to use this more formal register mostly. hth

[iLuVmEiPoD]

these are not asl numbers from 5 onwards u tilt your hand and use a different number sequence.

[littleone0987]

The whole point is teaching the kids ASL. Its a language that takes time and practice. Of cours their not going to pick it up on the teaser clip. This isnt the whole video. Its to show you roughly what she does so you will go and buy the DVD.

[Tik3lTatski]

As if a child would pick up on signing in a 30 sec clip in tv. you'd have to make it like Dora where they repeat it every 10 seconds

[StarLacedWings]

The signs that are focused on in the song are taught before the song. The song is merely used to reinforce the signs that have been taught. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it - my son speaks regularly and in full sentences now, thanks to Signing TIme.

[ideekay16]

i did it !!!

yay !!

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[TAVOBER]

very good

[ladyxeona]

how do you count on your fingers in math if you use asl numbers?

[belajartajwid]

how about 11-100 etc

[irma11525]

this is hard!!

[StephenK1000]

What Are The Colored Bands Around Your Fingers For

[purplewowies]

The colored tape around her fingers is there so you can see each finger easily when she signs things that look similar like some letters.

[SavageInsight]

@purplewowies Plus the colors are cool against whatever background she's on

[P0PTART3]

@purplewowies lol i was just about to ask that :D

[littleone0987]

The colored bands are so Kids and everyone else in general can easily see where her finger placements are. For example: The letters T, M, and N. They can look very similar so this is to help

[luvasami]

Thank you for uploading！

[hsmqueen]

OMG! how can little kids do that and i cant grrrrr

[disneyrangerblue02]

Well, you just need to keep practicing. Don't worry, you'll get better at it before you know it.

[totaldramaislanda]

@disneyrangerblue02 shes way better than u

[disneyrangerblue02]

@totaldramaislanda Can't argue with that. I only know how to count to ten, say "thank you," "I love you," and make a peace sign.