Come and join us for a fun new Storytime featuring early literacy activities and stories signed in American Sign Language (ASL) by a Deaf signer, and spoken aloud in English. During the storytime, the ASL signer will teach/sign a “Good Morning/Hello” ASL song, read two children books, and then teach an ASL rhyme that ties in with the book themes!
+ Free with space admission
+ All children and their family are invited to join in the fun!
About your facilitator:
Gia Garzone is an early intervention teacher at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD). She provides home-based and center-based services for families with deaf and hard of hearing children in Philadelphia. Gia has a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and facilitates the toddler playgroup at PSD.
About the Family Resource Center:
The Family Resource Center at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf serves as a wellspring of resources to support families raising deaf and hard of hearing children and a forum for families to connect with each other. The Center provides families with support, national and local resources and information about language learning opportunities as well as events for families, such as family ASL days at museums/venues, workshops and family social events.