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, by Vikram Goyal.
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Deaf History Month is recognized during the month of April, but as with other awareness and history months, it serves as a reminder that many of us could do a better job incorporating these stories throughout the year.
The original Deaf History Month was set as taking place between March 13 and April 15. This particular span of weeks was chosen because of several important events in deaf history in the United States: the first school for the deaf opened on April 15, 1817; Gallaudet University, the first institute of higher learning for deaf people, opened April 8, 1864; and Gallaudet hired its first deaf president on March 13, 1988. The month was established in 1987 and moved to the month of April in 2022 to take the emphasis off the history of the schools and make it more about the contributions of deaf people through history.
If Helen Keller is the only deaf person you learned about in school, now is a great time to add more learning about deaf folks for you and your students/kids.
One easy thing to do is to learn the alphabet or some basic words in American Sign Language. This is a way to teach kids about how deaf people communicate. Here’s a video with the alphabet, and you can find easy common word signs (and lots of other information about ASL) at Start ASL.
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Coloring pages are another great way to introduce ASL to younger kids. The Sweeter Side of Mommyhood has some printable coloring pages as well as a coloring book you can purchase that includes ASL. Two Pink Peonies also has ASL alphabet coloring pages.
Also check out the Sign Language Activity Book, which includes many basic words and phrases as well as activities you can try. (I actually have this book and it’s a good one.)
Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has a great timeline of deaf history you can use to pull important moments from deaf history or people you can learn more about in the classroom.
Some great figures in deaf history to learn about include:
You can also learn about contemporary deaf people like the actress Marlee Matlin, MMA fighter and NCAA wrestler Matt Hamill and Stephen Colbert and Millie Bobby Brown, both of whom are deaf in one ear. Find more famous deaf people in this list from Start ASL.
Older kids can pick one of these people to research and do a report or presentation. For younger kids, start with books like the Helen Keller book from the Little People, Big Dreams series, which gives a quick overview of her life and some of her accomplishments. Or try Who Was Helen Keller? Reading books and watching videos of people doing sign language is a great place to start.
Shari Harniss says
Enter me, please!
Mel Sparkles says
Wow-this is an amazing giveaway! The mixer and Cricut have both been on my “wish list” for years. This would be so fun to win!!
Brooke Kaminski says
love the giveaway!! awesome stuff. the mixer has been on my wish list for over five years now 🙂 maybe ill win one
Loralynn says
Awesome giveaway! I’ll be making cake…of course!!!
jonquil says
I send my Mom unusual stationery, small business only, every year. I haven’t decided what to give myself, as of yet. Even thought I take care of my three grandchildren, my daughter never acknowledges me on Mothers’ Day.
Gina Shillitani says
My mother has passed away, so no making Mother’s Day gifts this year.
Kris says
Wow!! This is awesome!! Would love a Cricut and would have to go with the camera since mine died!!
Piper Pixie Designs says
Just finished my multitude of entries! Fingers crossed:)
Stephanie says
I haven’t really decided what to make for my mom yet. But I’m thinking about a pincushion, and probably some cookies.
Pamela Wilson says
My mom is bedridden. The cricut would be perfect for her.
terriavidreader says
would be a fantastic win!!
Jennifer Thompson says
My blistered and sore fingers would be eternally grateful to have this machine!!!! 🙂 I’ve been cutting out shapes by hand with just scissors for my projects. And the mixer would be awesome too… been stirring everything also by hand. Oh the things I could make and the time (and pain) I could save with these two!!!
deede says
My mom is gone 18 years now, but I’m making a special framed gift for my daughter––wish I had a Cricut to help me out!
patricia says
This is great! Please count me in!
Heather W. says
Since I do not own one of these machines, I am unable to do the account for the craft room.
Lindy says
My little munchkin and I are making my mom felt flowers in colored mason jars.
Lowena says
Count me in please! I definitely needed a digital camera.
Rosemary R. says
great giveaway! I would love the mixer
astrid says
Great for this. I plan on cooking a special dinner for both my mom and my sister who recently became a mom to three months ago. Their favorites dishes are on the go hahaha.
Tabitha Klucking says
I’m making my mom a fabric art memory book.
Mary Anne says
I would love to be entered for this! I don’t have a mom anymore, but I’m a mom to two amazing daughters-in-law and would love to share with them. Thanks for the opportunity!
nancy d says
My mom passed when I was very young, but my aunt stepped in and has treated me as a daughter ever since. So I have actually been working on a crocheted sweeter for her. She is a mom to me in every way.
Ginny D says
My mom is the best mom ever! sorry everyone! 😉 I ordered her a necklace from Rusted Chain in memory of our late pup Tessie.
Mara Hornby says
My mom died when she was 36, but my daughter is a mom. I usually bake her any dessert she wants, but my home is under repair after a slab leak, so no baking this Mother’s Day.
Amy Tong says
I’m making her my homemade Meyer lemon sugar scrub, Lavender bath salt and some Strawberry Meringue Roses cookies. 🙂
Janet Hopper says
omg….what an awesome give a way….? count me in please….
You have covered all my fav’s:
Taking pictures, Cricut-ing, and baking!!!
It would be the best Mother’s Day ever!!
Penny says
My Mom is celebrating Mother’s Day with Jesus. I miss her so much. I am blessed to be a Mom and would love to win. It’s an awesome giveaway! Thanks so much and I hope everyone has a very blessed Mother’s Day!
Andy says
My mom and I love making crafty things for my 2 nieces! These would be awesome!
Margie says
What an amazing giveaway! That camera would sure come in handy to take pics of my projects!
Joanne Tinker says
Enter me in the contest. Thanks
twyla says
Am I the only one left who refuses to facebook? Ugh. Love the mixer and the camera. Please enter me, its my birthday maybe Ill win something for once. 🙂
Jennifer Ferrell says
Fun giveaway! I’d actually give the other one to my son’s first grade teacher. I think all teachers would love to own a Cricut! The camera and Kitchen-aide certainly is awesome too!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer
Judy says
This is a great giveaway! I would love to win the Cricut and my daughter (mother of 3) could really use a stand mixer.
Debbie G. says
I would LOVE to win these! Thanks!!
Theresa says
What an awesome giveaway. I’d love to have the cricut with the either of the other prizes!! Thanks for the chance to win.
Eileen says
Love the pink! Thanks for the giveaways:)
sandy b says
These are awsome items to win thanks for the chance
laking123 says
Would love to win! I have a space saved for it in my craft room
Tracey Hunton says
Would love both! My imagination is going wild with what all I. Could do.
Rose says
What wonderful prizes! I would love to win! I plan to go fishing Mother’s Day if it’s not snowing here in Black Hills of SD. Thank you for the opportunity!
Christina says
I will make my mom a nice embroidery card.
Windy P. says
I’ll probably be making a cake or cupcakes…something springy and yum!
Mary Lee says
Sigh. The cameras… oh, my! I want to win the cameras!
SA Wills says
I’m making my mom a paper flower bouquet and card…all cut by hand though! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Tracy says
I’d like to make a card or banner!
Brittany says
I hand embroidered a pillow for my mother for this Mother’s Day!
Stephanie S says
I’m making an assortment of spa stuff.
Amy F says
I always do flowers for my mom. Either some sort of hanging basket or herb arangement. It seems to be the best Mother’s Day gift ever!
Cindy Schmidt says
Would LOVE to win!
Emily Carter says
I will be making a card and cake!
Pam Herold says
Would love to win me some new toys! So exciting!
Chris D says
I’d love to win! I need to make a CGC (Canine Good Citizen) banner and take pictures of the qualifying doggies!
Susan F says
Wow! Great giveaway for Mom’s day. Would love to win it!
Pat says
My mom is gone for many years, but I will be celebrating Mother’s Day with my children. Please enter me for the mixer!
red carousel lion says
what a wonderful prize package
Angela Yeremenko says
I’m making my mom’s favorite marshmallow cake.
nicole says
were making cards, photo bouquets and frames!
Sarah says
What a great giveaway!
Vivian says
All I can say is “WOW!” oh and thanks….
Sarah says
Wow! Would love to have a chance to win. Thanks!
Connie says
I am making a swim suit cover-up. My mom exercises in the summer by swimming.
Cindy says
My Mom has Alzheimers and loves the hand made cards I make for her. I could totally upgrade them with a Cricut! I would be so grateful!!!Let me say I love your blog and have shared various projects with many friends.
ACreativeDream says
My mother hasn’t been with us for some time, but this year I’m sharing Mother’s Day with my niece. She’s just received a grim prognosis so our plans are to make lots of memories with her young girls. The circuit and camera would be great tools for saving those memories. Great give away!
Valerie P says
Enter me in the contest. Thanks
briana says
I’m not sure what I’m making her yet. Something with a picture of my kids on it probably
Ellen says
I make cards for my mother all the time. It would be so cool to have the circuit cutter to help with that. The other two prizes are great too.
Emma S. says
I Love pink and any of these would be great to win!
Sarah D says
It would be nice to have new cameras to exchange pictures with my mom of my two little guys (2 years and a 2 month old). A cricut cutter could really help with making freezer paper templates for their shirts!!
Kim says
I’d love to be the lucky winner!
Lisa Carter says
I haven’t ever done scrapping before, but after being an avid fan of people on Pinterest who do this, I would love to learn!
Reine says
I will make mum a card but I have cheated and brought a gift this year.
Carly says
Thank you for this! I’ve been wanting one for almost 10 years now! *Fingers Crossed*!!
Barb says
Great gifts! Would love to win!
Mary Corley says
Oh please I wanna win this!