Deaf tutors visit the home to demonstrate how to sign the stories, and provide instant feedback to family members. The family uses the videotapes of deaf readers signing the story to reinforce the new signs after the tutor has left. Once a week, a deaf tutor visits each home. The visits are scheduled at a time convenient for each family, with most taking place evenings or weekends. The tutor demonstrates how to sign a popular children's storybook.
Family members practice signing the story.
The tutor gives needed feedback to family members. The family members read the story to the deaf child. The tutor watches and gives helpful hints. The bag contains a copy of the book, a videotape for practice, a bookmark with tips for reading to deaf children, and a guide containing activities to do with the child after reading the story. During the week, family members read the story to the child again and again.