Holiday ASL

It is always nice to be greeted with a "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Mother's day" but it means even more when it comes from a child who has never been able to say it before!  I love seeing the joy on a parent's face when their child uses a social phrase appropriately for the first time!  Often, I have seen parents tear up when their child says or signs "I love you!" or another similar phrase.  So, I have compiled a short list of links to holiday phrases in ASL.  Often when a child has a language delay or disorder sign language can help them communicate before they are able to verbalize. 

Merry Christmas:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxMiSZFxcTs
Happy Valentines day:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBhBB-K-vFgH
Happy Thanksgiving:  http://www.aslpro.com/phrases/holidays/happy_thanksgiving.swfH
Happy New Year: http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/HAPPY%20NEW%20YEAR/8021/1
Happy Mother's day:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOIxtp6aoZc
Happy Father's day:  http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=happy+fathers+day+asl&FORM=VIRE3#view=detail&mid=5DE6D9888E798E7E50DC5DE6D9888E798E7E50DC

Enjoy!