British Sign Language: Teach Yourself: Book

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Materials developed with Deaf and hearing professionals and families over many years for all ages and abilities. At baby signing level the two sign language systems share around a 90% compatibility so there is no reason why you can’t love our Rhyme and Sign Adventures too. The BSL Baby Sign Link Book would be perfect for families of newly diagnosed deaf children as well as families of children with communication needs.

Discover the joy of signing, connect with others in meaningful ways, and open doors to a world of limitless possibilities.

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BSL books and other learning resources can really help with your learning, particularly if you have a preferred learning style. Obviously we’d love you to give it a go – using sign language deeply embeds language and children of all ages really enjoy learning it. Easy to Use– I must admit, I was slightly concerned that scanning the QR codes on each sign might be a bit off a ‘faff’, but I need not of worried as it really isn’t difficult at all.

It’s absolutely brilliant and provides parents with the reassurance that they are signing correctly. Sign language is constantly changing with sign language in Wales reflecting the local language and culture. A few months ago, you may remember, I wrote about how you can support children learning British Sign Language (BSL).

By teaching simple sign language to children from as young as eight months, we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. This is our earliest journey into literacy and language; the undivided attention of story time, with a favourite book, confirms to our little ones that they matter.Children who have the advantage of clear communication opportunities, where the guesswork of what they want or need simply disappears, are more independent and far less stressed. This fantastic book cleverly uses QR codes so that you can not only see their beautifully illustrated pictures of the various useful first signs, but you can scan the QR code for the sign and watch a short You Tube clip of it! Interactive Reinforce your understanding with engaging activities, quizzes, and practical scenarios that simulate real-life interactions. By teaching sign language to children from as young as seven months we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. Each topic starts with a summary of the signs and you can also locate each sign using the index at the back.

Your journey to mastering BSL starts here—empower yourself, inspire others, and enrich your life through the language of hands and hearts. I literally don’t have the vocabulary for how emotional it makes me to know parents of signing children can have access to this – and wow, you’ve done it so, so well.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Equally this unique resource will act as a supportive communication tool for professionals working closely with children autism and/or global development delay to help and encourage social interactions. Cultural Immerse yourself in Deaf culture and history, gaining insights that foster appreciation and respect for this vibrant community.