Eat Your Veggies 1.2

Eat Your Veggies presents a unique narrative experience that masterfully intertwines American Sign Language (ASL) and English. The app showcases the remarkable storytelling abilities of Deaf performer Justin Perez, complemented by the stunning visuals crafted by Deaf artist Meeya Tjiang.

The story revolves around an encounter between a group of vegetables and two tourists from Sweetville, referred to as Sweets. This app serves as an engaging introduction to various vegetables along with their nutritional benefits.

The featured vegetables include:

• Kale
• Cabbage
• Romaine
• Eggplant
• Carrot

Children will discover the nutritional values of:

• Fiber
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Vitamins
• And more!

This interactive storybook app promotes healthy eating habits through an engaging format that employs dynamic ASL storytelling techniques. Classifiers are utilized effectively to distinguish the unique characters representing each vegetable.

With an expansive vocabulary exceeding 200 words, this app is rooted in VL2 research focused on bilingualism and visual learning. It aims to enhance early reading development through its three modes: WATCH, READ, and LEARN.

The WATCH mode offers comprehensive ASL storytelling that bolsters reading comprehension.

The READ mode features page-by-page videos paired with English sentences and vivid illustrations, which work to captivate and involve young readers. Users can tap on highlighted words to view corresponding signed and fingerspelled terms.

The LEARN mode includes a complete list of vocabulary words, both signed and fingerspelled, supporting research that indicates fingerspelling enhances reading comprehension.

This app is built on the VL2 Storybook Creator platform by the award-winning Motion Light Lab team, making it an excellent resource for educational engagement.