British Sign Language (BSL) dictionaries, books, flashcards, posters and resources for all ages and abilities.
Well informed, accessible and low-cost materials in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs.
British Sign Language (BSL) dictionaries, books, flashcards, posters and resources for all ages and abilities.
Well informed, accessible and low-cost materials in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs.
A colourful poster for playschool and nursery settings to welcome children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication.
Signs include: hello, welcome, play, toys, draw, paint, inside, outside, come, drink, milk, water, eat, biscuit, fruit, cheese.
This is a lovely way for groups of children to join in and learn BSL signs for colours through this popular song.
The signs accompany the words to give a form of Sign Supported English (SSE) using BSL sign vocabulary.
An inclusive resource and ideal for concerts and school assemblies.
A colourful little booklet of BSL signs and words for Halloween.
The signs are introduced with the words beneath followed by a section with words to complete.
A useful and fun introduction for all children to learn some BSL signs and particularly for children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use sign language.
Colourful two pages in card format using British Sign Language sign vocabulary with word and Widgit Symbols
Includes signs for words associated with Halloween - 'dress up' 'fake blood' 'pumpkin' 'skeleton' 'wizard' 'mask' 'moster' 'scary' 'sweets' and 'witch'.
For BSL and SSE (Sign Supported English) users. For all children to have fun with and particularly to support children who are deaf, hearing impaired and those with additional speech and language needs.
An alternative version of the British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet with darker skin tones.
Signing, spelling, manual alphabet, SSE, makaton.
Eyecatching and colourful guide to encourage all children to learn the Fingerspelling Alphabet. Useful as a direct link to the written word it is helpful to deaf BSL users and also in the field of Special Educational Needs to provide a visual and kinaesthetic addition to language learning for children with additional communication needs.
Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of BSL - it provides a direct link to literacy, can be easily learned and with practice can help to improve word recognition.
An alternative version of the British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet with darker skin tones.
Signing, spelling, manual alphabet, SSE, makaton.
Left-handed version.
Eyecatching and colourful guide to encourage all children to learn the Fingerspelling Alphabet. Useful as a direct link to the written word it is helpful to deaf BSL users and also in the field of Special Educational Needs to provide a visual and kinaesthetic addition to language learning for children with additional communication needs.
Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of BSL - it provides a direct link to literacy, can be easily learned and with practice can help to improve word recognition.
Variation and Political Correctness in BSL Signs for Countries. Sign language, SSE, Sign Supported English, Deaf Culture .
Shows some illustrated examples of signs for countries with alternative versions that are considered to be more politically correct - an excellent article for discussion on the topic language and culture - ie of the effects that different cultural perspectives and sensitivities can have on language.
Action song, sign vocabulary, SSE, Sign Supported English, BSL, signing, singing, flashcards, matching games.
Graphics of sign vocabulary and printed words for the keywords of this popular little rhyme in various formats to print out and make matching games/flashcards.
A great chance to try out this new development with BSL school related sign graphics with QR codes to scan and link directly to video clips of the signs.
Print and use as displays for pupils to scan, or this resource can be stored on smart phone and tablet for easy mobile reference.
This resource helps children to try out the new technology and learn some useful signs.
Suitable for learners of all ages and abilities including children who are deaf and children with additional communication and language needs.
An alternative to our full colour download, this is a line drawing version of the British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet for Right-Handed signers and suitable for easy copying.
Signing, spelling, manual alphabet, SSE. Useful and colourful guide to encourage all children to learn the British two-handed fingerspelling alphabet.
This resource starts with the colourful poster (also available as a separate free download) with 9 signs for Halloween
Halloween
scary
costume
skeleton
witch
ghost
sweets
spider
pumpkin
Plus the signs with words in flashcard formats, fill in the missing letters, match the sign to the word and full page images of each sign to colour.
Download and print for matching and pairing games and spelling practice.
This is a fabulous resource for children learning Australian Sign Language (Auslan) and Key-Word Signs to support communication and language development.
Colourful and eye-catching pages also make a lovely Wall Frieze with the 26 letters of the alphabet, one letter per sheet with picture, sign with written description and the fingerspelled letter plain and simple.
Ideal for deaf children and children with additional speech and language needs and their families learning Australian Sign Language (Auslan ) together. Designed to promote essential early learning for young children and help to foster an inclusive environment.
The contents contain the most commonly used versions of signs but some signs do have regional variations, so please check with your local Auslan community for local usage. Face to face contact with native sign language users is recommended as the best way to learn and the Let’s Sign resources are designed to support this.
Australian Sign Language (Auslan) and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) are the sign languages of the deaf communities of Australia and New Zealand. Both have evolved from forms of British Sign Language (BSL) and together the three languages comprise the BANZSL language family.
They share many of the same vocabulary items and structural features in addition to the use of the same two-handed alphabet. This book includes: Handshape Key and BANZSL Fingerspelling Alphabets for left and right-handed signers. Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of Auslan and the letters of the alphabet help to provide a direct link to literacy.
Contains Signs for: apple, butterfly, cat, dolphin, egg, fish, giraffe, house, ice-cream, jug, kangaroo, lion, moon, nuts, orange, penguin, question, rabbit, sandwich, tree, umbrella, vegetable, window, xylophone, yellow, zip.
There is also a free download available to complement this resource - “Auslan Sign & Spell ABC cards for matching and pairing”.
Both the frieze and matching cards are available in printed book form from Amazon print on demand and also on Kindle.
Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols from www.straight-street.com with kind permission.
A useful revision aid for signing classes, the 22 key-word flashcards provide a useful reference for all who use the signs from American Sign Language (ASL & SSE) to support communication with Deaf people and also provide a valuable resource for Baby Signers and children and adults with special educational needs who use signs to support spoken communication.
Includes: Signs for Cloudy, Cold, Earthquake, Flood, Foggy, Heavy rain, Hot, Ice, Freezing, Lightning, Rain, Rainbow, Snow, Stormy, Sunny, Temperature, Thunder, Tornado, Twister, Weather, Windy.
• Handshape Key
• Fingerspelling Alphabet
• Illustrated signs
• Written descriptions of movements
• One sign per page clear and simple
A delightful book for all sign language users.
This is the first illustrated publication of signed prayers for children using British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary.
Contains colourful sign illustrations and text for
* Our Father
* Hail Mary
* Glory Be
* The Morning Prayer
* The Night Prayer
* The Sorry Prayer
This book was commissioned by the Catholic Deaf Association. The contents were directed and approved by its working group of priests, teachers and pastoral workers (hearing and Deaf BSL users) with many years of experience in this field. The signs were considered and discussed by this group - the signed prayers are presented for use by children in a way that precisely represents the way it is signed within the Catholic Deaf Association.
British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet border with the signs: hello, welcome, good, morning, afternoon, evening, alright? name, what? please/thank you and Urdu translated headings for each sign.
Helpful for those working with Urdu speaking families of children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication.
More are available on request - contact www.DeafBooks.co.uk
To encourage all children to learn the fingerspelling alphabet and have fun with it. How many words can be made using the letters 'AUSTRALIAN'? Some 3 letter word samples are given - together with the signs for the words - learners can complete the written word beneath. Write the full word on the board and divide into teams - one receptive and one expressive.Great for improving spelling, word knowledge and concentration. For all children who use signs to support communication and learning. Sign Suppported English and Auslan users.
British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet border with the signs: question, why? what? when? who? how? how old? how many? where? which? and Urdu translated headings for each sign.
Helpful for those working with Urdu speaking families of children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication.
More are available on request - contact cath@deafsign.com
Colourful and eye-catching version with the new wording for the Guides Law promise with BSL signs to accompany the words of the promise.
Suitable for BSL and SSE (Sign Supported English) users who are deaf, have special educational needs such as autism and down syndrome who use signs to support communication, and those with additional speech and language needs.
British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet border with the signs: family, mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, husband/wife, friend, neighbour and Urdu translated headings for each sign.
Helpful for those working with Urdu speaking families of children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication.
More are available on request - contact cath@deafsign.com