K-3 Classroom Curriculum

Teacher Edition

The K-3 Classroom Curriculum contains valuable resources to use while teaching American Sign Language vocabulary using Signing Time. These engaging, fun-filled lessons and activities are great for elementary students in kindergarten through 3rd grade. 

This program is organized around 16 themed units, each with lesson activities, video clips, songs and printables.

Contents include:

  • Teacher guide
  • Lesson plans
  • Printable activities & certificates
  • Signing Time video clips
  • Downloadable MP3 files of all songs
  • Printable lyrics
  • Special feature videos with extra practice and tips

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Lesson Plans

    • Using Signing Time in the Classroom

    • Lesson Plans for All Units
  • 2

    Unit 1: At School

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - At School

    • Music - Signing Time Theme

    • Music - Welcome to School

    • Music - Signing Time Theme; Sing-Along Version

    • Music - Welcome to School; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - More School Signs

    • Special Feature - Rachel's Color-Coded Fingers

    • Special Feature - About Signing Time

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Products
  • 3

    Unit 2: In My Classroom

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - In My Classroom

    • Music - Hello Backpack

    • Music - Hello Backpack; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - More School Signs

    • Special Feature - Rachel's Color-Coded Fingers

    • Special Feature - About Signing Time

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Products
  • 4

    Unit 3: Colors

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Colors

    • Music - The Rainbow Song

    • Music - Box of Crayons

    • Music - The Rainbow Song; Sing-Along Version

    • Music Box of Crayons; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Story: "Rainbow Salad"
  • 5

    Unit 4: Feelings

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Feelings

    • Music - Feelings

    • Music - Feelings; Sing-Along Version
  • 6

    Unit 5: The Alphabet

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - The Alphabet

    • Music - LMNO

    • Music - A is for Alex and Alligator

    • Music - LMNO; Sing-Along Version

    • Music - A is for Alex and Alligator; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Learning the signs in the song "A is for Alex and Alligator"

    • Special Feature - ASL Tips: Manual Alphabet

    • Special Feature - ASL Tips: Initializing

    • Special Feature - ABC and Fingerspelling Practice
  • 7

    Unit 6: Numbers

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Numbers

    • Music - The Counting Song 1-10

    • Music - The Counting Song 1-20

    • Music - The Counting Song 1-10; Sign-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Practice Counting 1-20
  • 8

    Unit 7: Getting Along

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Getting Along

    • Music - Magic Words

    • Music - Magic Words; Sing-A

    • Special Feature - More Manners Signs

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 9

    Unit 8: Family

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Family

    • Music - In A House

    • Music - In A House; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 10

    Unit 9: Outside

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Outside

    • Music - Going Outside

    • Music - Going Outside; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 11

    Unit 10: Seasons

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Seasons

    • Music - My Favorite Season

    • Music - My Favorite Season; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - ASL Tips: Learn More "Year" Signs

    • Special Feature - Valentine's Day Signs

    • Special Feature - Spring Greetings Signs

    • Special Feature - Halloween Signs

    • Special Feature - Thanksgiving Signs

    • Special Features - Happy Holidays Signs

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 12

    Unit 11: Eat and Drink

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Eat and Drink

    • Music - Silly Pizza Song

    • Music - Silly Pizza Song; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Story: Rainbow Salad

    • Special Feature - More Food Signs

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 13

    Unit 12: Fruits and Vegetables

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Fruits and Vegetables

    • Music - 5 a Day

    • Music - 5 a Day; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Story: Rainbow Salad

    • Special Feature - More Food Signs

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 14

    Unit 13: Days of the Week

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Days of the Week

    • Music - Days of the Week

    • Music - Days of the Week; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - More Time Signs

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 15

    Unit 14: Pets

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Pets

    • Music - The Pets I Love

    • Music - Turtle Rock

    • Music - The Pets I Love; Sing-Along Version

    • Music - Turtle Rock; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Signing Time Theme: Sing and Sign
  • 16

    Unit 15: Farm Animals

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Farm Animals

    • Music - Leah's Farm

    • Music - Leah's Farm; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Regional Signs

    • Special Feature - Sign Variations
  • 17

    Unit 16: Zoo Animals

    • Printable Resources

    • Video - Zoo Animals

    • Music - Walkin' Through the Zoo

    • Music - Guess What I Am

    • Music - Walkin' Through the Zoo; Sing-Along Version

    • Music - Guess What I Am; Sing-Along Version

    • Special Feature - Regional Signs

    • Special Feature - Sign Variations

    • Special Feature - More Useful Signs

    • Special Feature - ASL Tip: How are you?

    • Special Feature - What People Do: Signing Occupations

    • Special Feature: Safety Signs
  • 18

    Bonus Material

    • Music - Proud To Be Me

    • Music - Proud To Be Me; Sing-Along Version

    • Proud To Be Me - Sing-Along Version