| American Sign Language signs have shown to be | | | | fingers touching and then open them in opposite |
| helpful in increasing communication among children | | | | ways. Come back is signed by the gesture you |
| and helping with their learning abilities. It can also | | | | are already familiar with and probably use |
| be a fun way to interact with your child or | | | | frequently. |
| students. They are learning better communication, | | | | This particular song is sung to the tune of “My |
| while having fun. Songs are a great way to get | | | | Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” and here are |
| children involved and excited about learning signs. | | | | the lyrics you can learn and teach to your child: |
| Since it is summertime, bubbles are very popular | | | | My bubbles flew over the ocean My bubbles flew |
| among young children. You can integrate this fun | | | | over the sea My bubbles flew over the rainbow |
| activity into a song. For this song, you will need to | | | | Oh come back my bubbles to me Come back, |
| sign bubbles, ocean/sea, rainbow, and come back. | | | | come back Oh come back my bubbles to me, to |
| To sign bubbles, open and close your pointer | | | | me Come back, come back Oh come back my |
| fingers and thumbs while moving your arms | | | | bubbles to me This will be a fun song to teach at |
| upward as if the bubbles are floating. Ocean and | | | | home to your child or in the classroom with |
| sea are the same sign. You will form a W with | | | | students. With the warm weather, they will have |
| your three middle fingers and touch your hand to | | | | fun singing and signing with you. You can even |
| your chin (the sign for water). This is followed by | | | | blow real bubbles with them before, during and |
| making a forward wave motion with both of your | | | | afterwards, and enjoy the beautiful weather! |
| hands. To sign rainbow, start with the tips of your | | | | |