Sign Language Fun in the Early Childhood Classroom, Grades PK - K


Book Description

Enrich language and literacy skills with special-education students and/or English Language Learners in grades PK–K using Sign Language Fun in the Early Childhood Classroom! This 64-page book helps students improve verbal communication, visual discrimination, spatial memory, and early reading skills. The multisensory approach helps all students (with and without special needs) improve language and literacy skills. This book does not require previous experience with American Sign Language, and it includes teaching suggestions, games, activities, songs, rhymes, literature recommendations, and reproducible sign language cards. The book supports NCTE and NAEYC standards.




Sign Language Fun in the Early Childhood Classroom Practice Book Prek-Grade K - Ages 4 to 6


Book Description

Why is sign language important in young children? Well, kids have not yet mastered words. This means that there will be instances that sign language would come in handy to express a thought or an emotion. It can also be used to communicate well even if the other person cannot hear. This is a useful book to have so you better have a copy today!




Sign to Learn


Book Description

A guide for using American Sign Language as a teaching tool for young hearing children.




Learn to Sign the Fun Way!


Book Description

The perfect guide to signing for everyone! Never before has learning to sign been so simple and so much fun! Whether you are a teacher or a parent, this lively self-guided book of American Sign Language (ASL) will quickly become your kids' new favorite teacher! Learn to Sign the Fun Way goes beyond the manual alphabet and teaches the beautiful language of sign—the United States' fourth most pervasive language—in a simple, interactive format. Signers-to-be will discover: ·Great games to make learning ASL an entertaining adventure ·Activities for both the individual and the classroom ·Cool groups of signs that appeal esspecially to kids ·And much more! Kids love to sign, whether it be to communicate with a hearing-impaired individual or as a "secret" language with their friends. With this illustrated book they'll quickly and easily become signing superstars! Inside are cool signs for kids, including: ·People signs ·Alphabet and numbers ·Animals ·Food and drinks ·Home signs · Clothing ·Color ·Sports ·Activity signs ·Thoughts and feelings ·Action signs ·Body parts ·School talk ·Calendar signs ·Silly and fun signs




Sign Language in the Early Childhood Classroom


Book Description

Sign Language in the Early Childhood Classroom includes 44 learning cards (4 1/4"x 5 1/2" each) featuring photographs of a person signing, in American Sign Language, signs for following directions, food and eating, feelings, people and pets, manners, and everyday signs. The set also includes a teacher's guide with descriptions of how to correctly perform each sign and 5 resource cards. These learning cards are a wonderful way to reinforce basic principles, lessons, and skills and support NCTE and NAEYC standards.




Come Sign with Us


Book Description

Here is a fully illustrated activities manual for teaching children sign language. Come Sign With Us features more than 300 line drawings of adults and children signing familiar words, phrases, and sentences using American Sign Language (ASL) signs in English word order. Each of the twenty lively lessons introduces ten selected target vocabulary words in a format familiar and exciting to children. Used in conjunction with reading and grammar studies, sign language can improve vocabulary retention and reading comprehension. All signs have equivalent words listed in English and Spanish as well. Come Sign With Us shows exactly how to form each sign, and offers a variety of follow-up activities and practice signing in realistic situations.




Sign with Me the ABCs


Book Description

Help develop emerging literacy skills with 40 modified American Sign Language signs.




Sing, Sign, & Learn!, Grades PK - 1


Book Description

Build basic skills through sign language with special-education learners in grades PK–K using Sing, Sign, and Learn! This 64-page resource teaches more than 230 American Sign Language signs through 25 songs. Build language and literacy skills and motivate young learners through their desire for constant movement while providing an atmosphere of play and fun. The book supports NCTE and NAEYC standards.




Sign Language Fun


Book Description

-- Ideal for preschool through 1st grade -- 16-word controlled vocabulary -- Step-by-step lessons for parents and teachers -- Fun to color -- Easy to cut and play matching games -- Clear tracing words -- Space for writing words




Learning Guide 2.0


Book Description

Teach Your Chidren To Sign the Fun Way! The Time to Sign with Children Learning Guide 2.0 gives early childhood educators a variety of tools to use in the classroom to teach children American Sign Language (ASL). This book includes theory and research on the benefits of signing with children, information about ASL and other forms of manual communication, language development milestones, age appropriate signs and activities, over 200 illustrations ofsigns, plus much more. Topical areas include: Alphabet, Numbers, Shapes, Basic Signs, Action, Emotions, Family, Manners, Season, Snacks, & Weather. All Signs in English/Spanish/Sign!