American Sign Language (ASL) Alphabet & Deaf Awareness for Kids
The ASL alphabet and nine basic ASL signs are part of the Christian Kiddo ABCs Bundle learning layers — listening, repeating, speaking, singing, tracing, dancing, and signing.
Letter Dance — tracing letters in the air — forms a natural bridge to ASL fingerspelling. Children are invited into a multisensory ABC journey, where each learning layer helps the brain remember, and even more importantly, helps children have fun while learning.
Inside the bundle, ASL fingerspelling is gently integrated so children ages 3–7 can be introduced to signing. Along the way, they meet Christi's best friend Naira — who is Deaf — bringing a natural and relational form of Deaf awareness into the learning world.
A little note:
The ABCs Bundle is not a full ASL curriculum.
In the upcoming 123s Bundle, ASL numbers will join in too.
Who is this for?
Christian Kiddo is designed for families with children ages 3–7 (Pre-K, Kindergarten & Early Elementary). The ASL layer in the bundle is included for every family or child who would like to get to know the 26 handshapes of the ASL alphabet.
This can be a hearing family, a Deaf and hearing family, or a Deaf or Hard of Hearing child.
We focus on the Pre-K, Kindergarten and Early Elementary years (ages 3–7), but of course older siblings and parents can learn the basics of ASL too, if they like. The goal is not to sign perfectly, but to enjoy and grow confident with what you can already sign.
And how we like to say it in the bundle: you can sign and shine for Jesus.
Christi and Naira
The heart of the ABCs Bundle is formed by the 26 illustrated story videos from the daily life of the Phewie-Power Family. If you are curious to watch some stories, you can also visit our Preview Videos page, where you will find Story A and Story C. In Story C, children meet Naira and her mommy.
In a natural way, Christi begins to pick up some basic ASL signs and wonders how she can sign her own name. This inspires her parents to create a special ASL ABCs poster for her, so she can learn how to fingerspell each letter.
Daddy takes it one step further by making a video of Mommy teaching Christi the nine basic ASL signs that are woven into the stories (such as "hello," "bye," and "I love you"). This video, along with three fingerspelling videos, can also be found on our Preview Videos page.
Accessibility
Because much of the ABCs Bundle is experienced through videos, we added different ways for families and children to follow along.
On our website, all videos include subtitles and a written transcript below each video.
Inside the bundle, we kept the videos visually clean for children, so they do not include subtitles on screen. Instead, a full written transcript is always provided underneath.
If your child is Deaf, we hope you are able to sign (parts of) the illustrated story videos and find your own way to express the Christian Kiddo songs together.
For Hard of Hearing children, the illustrated story videos can be a joyful experience. Each video has a calm layout, with the speaking character shown on the left, while emojis on the right help express what is happening in the scene.
Linda and Mercy
Linda is the founder of Christian Kiddo. Through their church (5F Church, Los Angeles), she connected with Mercy, who is Deaf and a bright light for Jesus.
Meet Mercy
"Hi, my name is Mercy, and I am currently a stay-at-home mom homeschooling my two hearing children. They know both ASL and English! Before becoming a stay-at-home mother, I was a first-grade teacher for seven years and an ASL specialist for one and a half years at a Deaf school. I absolutely loved teaching young children and working with fellow teachers. My family and I enjoy spending time together outdoors, reading books, and cooking."
Linda asked Mercy to help create and test the handshapes. She gladly did so and tested the bundle together with her children:
"Linda did an amazing job with the ABCs bundle! She made sure that these materials are also accessible to deaf children via ASL and included biblical concepts. My CODA kids have enjoyed these materials!"
— Mercy
*CODA: Child of Deaf Adult(s)
Meet Linda
Read more about Linda, the founder of Christian Kiddo.
How does the ASL content look?
Just like there are two large DIY posters for learning the ABC Names and Sounds, there is an ASL ABCs poster too. It works with the same Checkie System. When a child can sign after Mommy or Daddy, they can mark a checkie. When a child can sign a letter all by themselves, they can mark another checkie.
And it's perfectly okay if this does not happen from A–Z but in a mixed order. Some signs are easy, while others may feel more challenging.
To help children learn each sign, we included 26 videos with simple spoken instructions, such as:
A: Make a fist and keep Thumbie up.
D: Let all your fingers kiss Thumbie.
Then let Indexie pop up to say hello!
Z: Let Indexie draw a Z in the air.
Each video includes an illustration plus a photo from Mercy to show how the handshape looks in real life. For the letters J and Z, Mercy also demonstrates the movement.
All signs and instructions are combined in a printable PDF. If you would like to trace or practice inside the PDFs on a device, you can read our guide on how to use your PDFs.
If during practice you notice that your fingers, or your child's fingers, do not reach as far as the illustration shows, that's totally fine.
FAQ
What does Christian Kiddo mean by "ASL learning"?
In the ABCs Bundle, ASL learning refers to fingerspelling — the 26 handshapes of the ASL alphabet. It is one of the multisensory learning layers alongside listening, repeating, speaking, singing, tracing, and dancing.
ASL numbers will be introduced separately in the upcoming 123s Bundle.
Is this a full ASL course?
No. Christian Kiddo bundles introduce the ASL alphabet (fingerspelling) as one of the multisensory learning layers.
They do not teach full ASL vocabulary or grammar. ASL is included to support early learning and Deaf awareness within the overall learning experience.
Who is the ASL content for?
The ASL content is designed for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing children and families learning together. Families explore the signs at their own pace.
Do parents need to be fluent in ASL?
No. Families can begin without knowing ASL and learn alongside their child. The goal is to become familiar with the ASL alphabet together.
Are there videos or printables to help with the signs?
Yes. For example, in the ABCs Bundle, each letter includes a short ASL reference video that shows the handshape of the ASL alphabet. The letters J and Z include movement because those signs move in ASL. The upcoming 123s Bundle will include a video series for ASL number signs as well.
The ABCs Bundle also includes a reference PDF with the written transcripts of the videos and a DIY poster. The 123s Bundle will include a reference PDF as well and a DIY activity to learn the ASL numbers.
Why do you use ASL and not another sign language?
Sign languages differ by country and region. Christian Kiddo uses American Sign Language (ASL) because the bundles are currently available in countries such as the United States and Canada, where ASL is widely used.
What if we make mistakes while signing?
Mistakes are a natural part of learning and a chance to ask Jesus for His Phewie-Power and try again.
Looking for more detailed answers? Please visit our FAQ or explore the full Knowledge Base.