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Signing Time

(Rated TV-Y, Educational, Where to watch: PBS)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sweet introduction to American Sign Language.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    People with disabilities are shown interacting with others naturally. Kids in different age groups of kids are shown acting in beneficial ways, such as helping grown-ups.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Signing Time

Parents need to know that this educational series doesn't shy away from showing images of children who are physically disabled; they're shown participating cheerily along with their peers.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the reasons why some children are deaf or otherwise differently abled. How should you treat such a person? What accommodations does a deaf person need in order to function in everyday life?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Fantastic children's series!

    We have enjoyed the Signing Time! series in our home for the last 5 years. Our children and their friends absolutely love these shows and they come away learning more than just the ASL vocabulary. Some of the things my kids have learned on ST are colors, numbers, ABC's, and manners.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Perfect educational television!

    Signing Time! is a terrific educational series for children of all ages. Our children love watching and it is one of the few shows that we enjoy watching with them. We know that they are learning, engaged, and entertained!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    A Must See for all ages

    Exciting,enteractive and entertaining video series to learn ASL for any age. It helped my son to be able to communicate when he language was not clear and it helped me to learn a new way to communicate with others.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    The best program for children

    My granddaughter is 19 months old and has been watching Signing Time since she was an infant. It is the only program she wants to watch, much to our happiness. When she was 9 months old she would let us know when she was hungry by signing "eat", "milk", "more". Something that recently happened: She had been signing cracker by hitting closed fists together (similar to shoe). We knew what she wanted and continued to reinforce the correct sign when she received the cracker. While watching Rachel sign cracker, it was like a light coming on. She would sign it her way, then Rachel's way and after several times of doing it both ways, she started to sign it correctly and has since. Signing Time has been a blessing in our family with the great quality of the DVDs and the fun way sign language is taught, and the way it has given our family a great tool to communicate with our little one. Thank you, Signing Time! Keep up the fantastic work with helping families and children.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A must-try program

    Whether teaching a hearing child who is a pre-verbal infant, a non-verbal child with disabilities or a child who wants to learn ASL as a second language, Signing Time has yet to reach its potential as a mainstream parenting tool. What I like about this show is that it reaches children with diverse learning styles. Where I normally would not stick my child in front of the television to watch shows that are mind-numbing entertainment, this show actually encourages interaction through signing, singing, speaking and moving. I found that parents are actually as engaged in the show as the child and feel that this interaction between parent and child is priceless.

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