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Learn How to Sign @ HOME

Learn How to Sign with our comprehensive Homeschool Curriculum

Our goal is to make learning ASL fun and stress-free. We’ve done all the planning so you can focus on enjoying educational time with your kids. It’s flexible, comprehensive, and perfect for any homeschooling family looking to add ASL to their learning journey.

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Important Note for Alaska Families

Learn How to Sign is currently in the process of becoming an approved vendor for Alaska correspondence school programs that use the Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP).

The information on this page reflects the standard process families will follow once our approval is complete. In the meantime, many Alaska correspondence programs may allow families to purchase curriculum directly and submit receipts for reimbursement or request purchases through their school, depending on program guidelines.

We recommend confirming your school’s purchasing process with your advisory teacher before making a purchase.

If our vendor status changes, we will update this page to reflect the most accurate and up-to-date information. If Learn How to Sign is not approved, we will update the status accordingly.

Vendor Status Pending for

The State of Alaska

Families using Alaska’s Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP) may be able to purchase Learn How to Sign At Home using their student allotment. Depending on your school, you may request a purchase or submit a receipt for reimbursement. You’ll choose between 1-year or 2-year access to the full American Sign Language (ASL) curriculum, and after purchase, you’ll immediately receive an email with your receipt. If you need help or additional documentation, we’re happy to assist.

Hands-on, interactive ASL lessons. No planning stress, just meaningful learning at home!

Embark on a comprehensive 2-year, 60+ week journey through American Sign Language with Learn How to Sign at Home. This structured curriculum is designed for learning at home and can be used as part of your homeschool or as a guided learning experience for your family. It teaches ASL while emphasizing the importance of Deaf history and culture, and is available as a standalone curriculum.

Why Choose Our ASL Curriculum?

Structured Learning

Progress through a thoughtfully planned, weekly curriculum that introduces new ASL signs, grammar concepts, and cultural insights step-by-step.

Flexible & Comprehensive

Designed for flexibility, our curriculum includes differentiated lessons for three skill levels, tailored specifically for pre-K through middle school students. This allows your whole family to learn together at their own pace.

Built-in Assessments & Reviews

Regular online assessments every five weeks, available at three distinct levels, help reinforce learning and track student progress effectively. Each assessment includes helpful study guides and review materials.

About

the curriculum

Our ASL curriculum is carefully crafted to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience, structured to progressively build signing skills and cultural understanding. Each lesson follows a clear weekly format and is designed to be interactive and accessible, ensuring learners of all ages can confidently participate and grow.

This curriculum blends traditional learning methods with engaging video instruction and hands-on activities, helping students develop the skills needed for ASL communication while building a strong understanding of Deaf culture. With a variety of learning formats, students are guided through a well-rounded and meaningful experience at home.

This curriculum includes regular assessments so you can measure progress and stay on track throughout the program.

What's Inside?

Gain ASL proficiency with structured, easy-to-follow video lessons that cater to all learning levels.

Engage learners of all ages with activities from coloring pages to projects that reinforce ASL concepts.

Enhance your understanding of the Deaf community with rich cultural content integrated into each unit.

Every 5th week there is a review and assessment for everything that your student has learned in that unit. There are 3 different levels of assessment based on your child’s learning level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Potentially! While Learn How to Sign is an approved educational expense, Alaska families must be enrolled in a correspondence school and have access to funding through the Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP) in order to use those funds for curriculum like Learn How to Sign At Home.

Purchasing through CSAP depends on your correspondence school. In most cases, families will either submit a purchase request through their school, which may generate a purchase order, or purchase the curriculum directly and submit receipts for reimbursement. When purchasing Learn How to Sign At Home, you’ll choose either the 1-year or 2-year access option.

Families must enroll in an Alaska correspondence school that offers the Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP). Funding is typically managed through your student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and requires approval from your advisory teacher before purchases are made.

Our Homeschool Program is versatile and designed for various age groups, from pre-K to middle school. Each week’s activities are tailored to match different learning levels and abilities. These age recommendations are based on homeschool requirements. The content is appropriate for all ages.  but we are not an accredited education institution which is required for some high school credits which is why we advertise K-8.

The Curriculum spans 60+ weeks across two full academic years, providing a structured and comprehensive learning path. Additionally, there are 12 bonus lessons themed around holidays and specialized topics. (Note: Lessons will be released in a drip fashion throughout the first year of the curriculum)

No prior experience in ASL is necessary. Our program starts with the basics, making it ideal for beginners and gradually builds up to more advanced concepts, suitable for all learning stages.

All core content is included in your subscription. You’ll need a stable internet connection and a device for watching videos. Some lessons include optional printable activities, so access to a printer is helpful. Basic school supplies like scissors, glue, or markers may also come in handy.

Absolutely! We encourage family learning. Our program is designed in a way that parents and children can learn and practice ASL together, enhancing family bonding and communication skills.

The curriculum is self-paced and can be navigated and completed according to your own schedule. Families can start and stop at any time. We created the curriculum with a traditional Fall start time in mind: the first semester ideally begins in August and finishes before the end of the year, while the second semester begins in January and ends in May.

Lessons will be released in a drip fashion. All lessons of the curriculum should be fully available by April 15, 2027. All of year 1 is available at this time. 

Each lesson is designed to be completed in about 20 minutes, depending on your child’s age, ability, and interest level. Some families spend additional time on additional activities, printables and other available resources, but that’s totally up to you.

Nope! Our video-based lessons do all the teaching for you. You and your child can learn together. Everything is guided by instructors with clear demonstrations, so no prior experience is needed.

In many states, American Sign Language qualifies as a foreign language credit. Because requirements vary, we recommend checking with your local school district or state board of education. We’re happy to provide a general course description or documentation to help support your case.

We include online assessments every five weeks, along with printable study guides and review materials. We also make a progress chart available to you. You can also encourage your child to keep a journal, record practice videos (to look back at later).

No worries! The program is completely self-paced. You can move through the lessons at a speed that works for your family. Whether you take a break and pick back up or follow the suggested schedule week by week, the curriculum is designed to be flexible.

Our ASL curriculum is designed to be neutral and accessible to families of all backgrounds. While the owners, Meredith and Brian are Christians, the curriculum is not a “Christian” curriculum. We do occasionally reference holidays or cultural topics, but the focus is always on language learning, understanding Deaf culture, and real-world application. 

Our homeschool curriculum is built specifically for families and kids. It’s structured, age-appropriate, and includes grammar, culture, fingerspelling, assessments, and hands-on activities. You’re not just watching one-off videos—you’re moving through a full, guided program, produced at a high level of excellence. 

Yes! Many families with children who have ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or other learning differences have found our curriculum to be highly accessible. The visual, hands-on nature of ASL is especially helpful for diverse learners. Because it’s self-paced and structured by week, you can adapt the schedule, materials, and pace to meet your child’s individual needs.

Our curriculum provides a strong foundation in vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling, and Deaf culture, but fluency takes time, consistency, and immersion. To truly become fluent, learners need to engage regularly and apply their skills in real-world settings. Getting involved in your local Deaf community through events, church, or other gatherings is a great way to make meaningful connections and absorb the nuances of ASL necessary for fluency over time.

Yes! You can log in from a computer, tablet, or smartphone, perfect for learning at home or on the go.

What people are saying about LHTS

My daughter is having a wonderful experience with LHTS. We are so pleased with the quality of teaching, the amazing community and professional curriculum. We can’t recommend the courses enough!!

Patty K

I have also taken a beginner ASL course elsewhere and learned basic ASL. However, after I discovered LHTS I learned so much more. The live intensive courses are amazing, my two boys and I love the Homeschool Program. I love being an Accelerated Member and being part of the LHTS family has brought so much joy to our ASL learning journey.

Rose S

I have been using learn how to sign YouTube videos with my children for years. Now my son is in 9th grade, and we are using the homeschool curriculum it for a foreign language class. We look forward to learning so much more ASL in the future.

Jeanell M
I love Learn How to Sign. We originally found the YouTube channel over a year ago when we discovered my one child had a nervous tick. The doctor suggested we find a way to engage her hands in a meaningful way and that’s when we discovered LHTS. When we started homeschool we knew we wanted to continue sign language and were thrilled to find the LHTS had a homeschool program! The learning style is perfect for younger learners (and older ones like me). I have already recommended LHTS to all of my homeschool friends. 
Kendra S

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Meet our team

Every team member of Learn How to Sign has at least 20 years of experience in their respective field. Darla and Sarah also offer tutoring services for an additional fee. You can read more about that here

Meredith Rathbone

Owner, Head Instructor

Brian Rathbone

Owner, Director

Darla Lane

Instructor

Sarah Martindale

Instructor

So how much does it cost?

Homeschool Curriculum (Stand-alone)

1-Year Access ($179)

Full access to the complete 2-year "At Home" curriculum. Learn at your own pace with one year of access.

2-Years Access ($299)

Full access to the complete 2-year curriculum. Save more with extended access for long-term learning.

Only these plans are available with state funding programs

Pay with Alaska CSAP Funding

Families in Alaska may be eligible to use the Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP) to purchase Learn How to Sign At Home as part of their homeschool curriculum.

CSAP provides an annual allotment of public education funds to families enrolled in an Alaska correspondence school. These funds can be used for approved educational expenses, including curriculum and learning resources, and are managed through your student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with approval from an advisory teacher.

Learn How to Sign At Home can be purchased using CSAP funds as an approved curriculum resource. When purchasing, families will choose between two available options: 1-year access or 2-year access to the full Learn How to Sign At Home American Sign Language (ASL) curriculum.

Depending on your correspondence school, families may either submit a purchase request that generates a purchase order for us to fulfill, or purchase the program directly and submit their receipt for reimbursement.

We recommend working with your advisory teacher to include Learn How to Sign At Home in your student’s ILP and confirm your school’s preferred purchasing method.

If you need an invoice, product description, or additional documentation, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help guide you through the process.

Once your order is approved and payment is received, please allow up to 72 hours for us to prepare your program access. You will receive an email with everything you need to get started with Learn How to Sign At Home.

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      Meredith Rathbone

      Owner, Head Instructor

      Meredith has over 20 years of ASL second language experience. She holds a M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis in Deaf and Hard of Hearing and B.A. in ASL to English Interpretation. She is a nationally certified education interpreter and state certified ASL Teacher.

      Meredith began her career as a full time educational interpreter while taking on community interpreting assignments (doctors appointments, job interviews, etc) after school and on weekends. She continues her interpreting practice by volunteering at her church. She has been an ASL teacher at the High School level for 10 years and recently resigned to work full-time for Learn How to Sign. She is also an adjunct professor at the college level.

      Meredith is Co-Owner of Learn How to Sign LLC with her husband Brian. She is responsible for being the main instructor and face of the LHTS brand. Meredith is heavily involved in the strategic planning of the company, and is the main writer and on-screen talent for all courses, videos and social media posts. Meredith feels called to be an ASL advocate and teacher and has dedicated her whole life to doing just that. Learn How to Sign is the most recent chapter of this journey and she is so excited about what the future holds for Learn How to Sign and her family. 

      Brian Rathbone

      Owner, Director

      Brian is the husband to Meredith and has over 20 years of experience as a professional video producer and director. He holds a B.A. in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcast and Electronic Media. Brian began his career as a freelance video producer and worked part time for a local news station and a television ministry in Tulsa, OK. In 2012 Brian and Meredith relocated to Texas where he began his 10 year run as Video Director at a large church. 

      Meredith and Brian started a family YouTube channel, “K&L Family Time”, in 2019. Brian thought it would be a great way to scratch his creative itch and spend more quality time with his family including son and daughter Kate and Lane (K&L). After producing more than 50 videos they rebranded that channel to “Learn How to Sign” in October of 2020. In 2022 Brian resigned from his full-time job in ministry to work full-time for recently formed Learn How to Sign LLC. The Learn How to Sign YouTube channel now has over 600,000 subscribers.

      Brian is the founder of both the Learn How to Sign’s YouTube Channel and LLC and loves working every day to make it the best learning resource for ASL in every way. To this day he still does all of the filming, editing, graphic/web design and business development. However, he does look forward to the day where he can delegate some of those responsibilities. 

      Darla Lane

      Instructor

      Darla is the perfect representation of “it’s never too late to learn something new”. She went back to college in her late 30s to take a step of faith in learning a new language and profession. After her first community class she was hooked and knew this was where she was meant to be and what she was meant to do. 

      Darla has been a sign language interpreter for 22 years holding her state’s highest interpreting certification and national certification in educational interpreting. She has interpreted in a variety of settings including community, video relay, educational and religious. Darla brings a unique perspective with her years of expertise and variety of settings she has worked in. 

      Personally, Darla has been married for 39 years and LOVES to travel. She would like to share, she has two beautiful daughters, Meredith and Hilary,  and three amazing grandchildren. (Editor’s note: And yes, that Meredith is me. She blessed me with one of the greatest gifts, ASL.)

      Darla joins our Intensives as one of the 3 instructors and loves to share about her personal experiences as an ASL Interpreter. Students love hearing her perspectives on the profession as they are often interested in pursuing it as a career. 

      Sarah Martindale

      Instructor

      Sarah became Deaf at the age of 4 after contracting spinal meningitis. In 1994, she graduated from Texas Christian University with a BA in Deaf Education and then in 1998 received her master’s in school counseling. She spent 5 years in the classroom as a middle school Deaf Education Teacher and 3 years as a School Counselor for the Deaf K-12. She left education to be a stay-at-home mom but returned in 2015 to teach American Sign Language at the secondary level. Sarah has a passion for teaching ASL and sharing her experience as a Deaf person. 

      She would like her students to be open to ask her anything about ASL and being Deaf. No question is unusual. Part of learning about ASL is learning what it is like to be Deaf so don’t hesitate to ask her anything. 

      Sarah joins our Intensives as one of the 3 instructors and loves to share about her personal experience of growing up deaf. Students love her stories and perspectives on Deaf culture.