These are simple basic useful sign vocabulary for young children who use signs to support their learning. SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties and for whole school involvement.

These are simple basic useful sign vocabulary for young children who use signs to support their learning.SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties.

Enjoy singing and signing this popular Christmas song. Ideal for Christmas concerts and assemblies for whole school involvement and inclusion for children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. The key-words are illustrated with sign vocabulary to accompany the words and support the spoken English rhymes.

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.

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

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

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.

Colourful and eye-catching version with the new wording for the Rainbow 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.

Colourful and eye-catching version with the new wording for the Brownie Guide 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.

Enjoy singing and signing this lovely Christmas song. Ideal for Christmas concerts and assemblies for whole school involvement and inclusion for children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. There are two versions given in this resource to include the two most commonly used signs for 'holy' complete with written descriptions for making the signs at the end of each version.

This is a wonderfully engaging and interactive ebook of signs and the fingerspelling alphabet. All the images are linked so that you can navigate between the picture images (Widgit Software graphics), the signs and the fingerspelled letters (Let's Sign BSL graphics) - simply click on the images and/or the header words to link to the written descriptions. Looks great on large screen and children love to choose the letter or sign they wish to view. This resource is ideal for encouraging whole school involvement in learning some basics and for introducing the topic of alternative communication systems and languages.

BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP - Popular Children's rhyme with British Sign Language (BSL) illustrations in a Powerpoint show with simple animations. Ideal for Early Years and Primary settings for teaching all children English basics with some simple sign vocabulary - particularly children who are deaf or have special educational needs such as autism and Down Syndrome and who use signs to support communication. Does not require a password - please click 'read only' when downloading and then best viewed as animated slide show. TO VIEW ON SCREEN or IDEAL FOR USE ON INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD Colourful signs and words to sign and sing along with.

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.

This is an article entitled 'Aiming for Total Communication' written for NASEN Special Extra Magazine Issue 8 July 2013 and gives an overview of the use of British Sign Language (BSL) signs in education. It includes illustrated examples of the importance of facial expression in communication and 'iconicity' - the pictorial element of signs and how this can link to meaning. BSL signs not only form the basis of communication for many children in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs but there are some extremely encouraging developments by Luton Borough Council with whole schools learning signs targeted at specific areas of underachievement for hearing children.

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.

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.

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 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.

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