Language play: looking for ASL jokes/word fun for children

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Li-Li has learned "knock knock" jokes: which adds a whole new element to car rides :) . Her favorite currently:

q: Knock Knock.
a: Who's there?
q: Banana.
a: Banana who.

[repeated 3X]

q: Knock Knock.
a: Who's there?
q: Orange.
a: Orange who?
q: Orange you glad I didn't say banana again?

It's not getting old to her, but ... umm, after a week of knock knock, I sort of want to mix it up a bit :)

Obviously this can't be translated into ASL, bc it's a phonetic pun, but I'm looking for similar word play using sign for the same age (4-5YO) -- any good sources of ASL play for this level? A lot of the ABC stories I'm finding on YouTube are too sophisticated (or a bit off color :) ) so if you know of some good sources for kids, that kids can do themselves, please let me know!
 
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Aww, is she driving you bananas with that joke?

Just to let you know..deaf kids can read jokes like that if they were taught visual phonics /cued speech/or speech itselves.







I'm sure there's jokes similar to it in ASL.just don't know where to find them.
 
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>Knock knock
<Who's there?
>BOO
< BOO who?
>aww, why are you cryin?

(Boo who=boo hoo )
 
deafgal001 said:
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>Knock knock
<Who's there?
>BOO
< BOO who?
>aww, why are you cryin?

(Boo who=boo hoo )
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Very funny, but now I'm afraid to tell her that. :) It would be repeated a million times.
 
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deafgal001 said:
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Aww, is she driving you bananas with that joke?

Just to let you know..deaf kids can read jokes like that if they were taught visual phonics /cued speech/or speech itselves.







I'm sure there's jokes similar to it in ASL.just don't know where to find them.
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One joke, all day! Imagine it ...

Right, I know she can do it in English. I'd like to do something similar using ASL, though. I want to increase her language play -- in ASL.
 
A fun way to play with language is to use classifiers in many ways - such as use the same handshape in many ways. This is actually "rhyming" in ASL! :)
 
Use the famous "A to Z" ASL handshape games or poetry. I love them so much.
 
shel90 said:
Use the famous "A to Z" ASL handshape games or poetry. I love them so much.
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Thanks so much! OK, so just to be sure I'm on the right track -- do you happen to know this one and whether or not it hots the 4-5 age range??
 
The best way to encourage creative use of ASL in a child is simply to converse with them in that language. Children naturally play with language as they begin to understand the function. Structured activities actually inhibit creativity in language use simply because they are directive. Great for vocab building but bad for the natural creativity that all children have and will use if they are in an environment that allows it.
 
Many deaf/hearing jokes out there... many.

You don't want me to come over and teach your daughter that 69 joke i know...
 
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Many deaf/hearing jokes out there... many.

You don't want me to come over and teach your daughter that 69 joke i know...
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Not yet! Not yet! :)
 
GrendelQ said:
Thanks so much! OK, so just to be sure I'm on the right track -- do you happen to know this one and whether or not it hots the 4-5 age range??
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Judging by the names ... there's probably too advanced for HER ...but might be helpful for you (so you get the idea of how the stories "work" and can start making up your own - creating ABC / 123 stories is something many ASL kids and families do naturally as a way of "playing with the language" - the same way hearing families make up funny rhymes or stories)

One story you might be able to use and adapt is on YouTube about Harry Potter & Quidditch [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-9UXRoD3UE"]Harry Potter & Quidditch[/ame]

Another very common type of games are "ABC handshape games" you start with the "A" handshape and pick a sign that uses that shape (CAN, BATHROOM,SET-UP, INDIA, etc) then the next person signs something ALSO using the "A" handshape ... it's passed around/back and forth until either 1 person "misses" (can't think of a sign) or until 2 people miss (you can make up the rules) ... then you start with the next letter "B", then "C" etc etc until you finished the alphabet - or get bored lol.
The great thing with this game is that it's a vocabulary builder !!

You can also make it that the person signs their sign (ie the "A" handshape sign) and then they use it in a phrase - so that they demonstrate that they understand what the sign means. Older kids can also fingerspell the English word that has the same meaning/concept.


Also - I'm not sure if you already have these or have seen them, but there are a number of classic fairy tales/stories that have been done in ASL ... Dawnsignpress has a number of great childrens (and adults) games, flashcards, books, and videos - including Once Upon A Time: Children's Classics Retold in American Sign Language as a set or individually

GarlicPress also has a lot of ASL children's games and resources that might be helpful (some GarlicPress items are order-able though major bookstores)

Hope these might help!
 
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