This book is an ideal introduction of core-vocabulary to learners new to signing.
Well thought-out British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary with a useful topic essential to everyday life on each page to suit young children's surroundings.
The pages are in fixed format – for kindle device or tablet and smart phone, Mac and PCs using the free Kindle reader apps.
BSL is used in the education of deaf children and also forms the basis of sign systems such as Makaton and Signalong used in the field of Special Educational Needs (SEN). For children and adults with learning disability, autism and Down Syndrome and specific speech and language needs.
The useful topic per page format provides a ready-made structure, making it an ideal resource for classes and signing clubs and an easy reference guide. We hope that this book inspires all those in contact with children who sign, to learn more.
With separate introductory section that includes
The Importance of the face in BSL (the Let’s Sign graphics have expressive faces to clarify and emphasise meanings in a way that is crucial to all of our communications.)
A Handshape Key
The role of Fingerspelling
Examples of sign variations
Questions in BSL
Days of the week (including the Scottish system)
Numbers 1 - 10
In addition to the main topics:
My Family, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Fruit, Vegetables, Meal Time, Snacks, Pets, Zoo Animals, Farm Animals, Out and About, At the Park, At the Nursery, Toys, At the Hospital, Transport, My House, Clothes and Shoes, Bath Time, Bed Time, Story Time, My Birthday, Christmas, Useful Phrases , Describing Words, Actions, Feelings, People, Weather, Colours.
Supported by the Let's Sign BSL series of dictionaries, posters, flashcards and reward stickers - see www.DeafBooks.co.uk
Well thought-out British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary with a useful topic essential to everyday life on each page to suit young children's surroundings.
The pages are in fixed format – for kindle device or tablet and smart phone, Mac and PCs using the free Kindle reader apps.
BSL is used in the education of deaf children and also forms the basis of sign systems such as Makaton and Signalong used in the field of Special Educational Needs (SEN). For children and adults with learning disability, autism and Down Syndrome and specific speech and language needs.
The useful topic per page format provides a ready-made structure, making it an ideal resource for classes and signing clubs and an easy reference guide. We hope that this book inspires all those in contact with children who sign, to learn more.
With separate introductory section that includes
The Importance of the face in BSL (the Let’s Sign graphics have expressive faces to clarify and emphasise meanings in a way that is crucial to all of our communications.)
A Handshape Key
The role of Fingerspelling
Examples of sign variations
Questions in BSL
Days of the week (including the Scottish system)
Numbers 1 - 10
In addition to the main topics:
My Family, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Fruit, Vegetables, Meal Time, Snacks, Pets, Zoo Animals, Farm Animals, Out and About, At the Park, At the Nursery, Toys, At the Hospital, Transport, My House, Clothes and Shoes, Bath Time, Bed Time, Story Time, My Birthday, Christmas, Useful Phrases , Describing Words, Actions, Feelings, People, Weather, Colours.
Supported by the Let's Sign BSL series of dictionaries, posters, flashcards and reward stickers - see www.DeafBooks.co.uk
