Sign language

**Hopscotch** · 02-03-2008, 07:25 PM

I am looking for some idea's or websites for sign language as i am doing this theme with the kids later on in the month.
Bev X

**Spangles** · 02-03-2008, 07:31 PM

http://www.babysign.co.uk/

http://www.babysigners.co.uk/i2.php?mid=6&sid=0&a=page

http://www.british-sign.co.uk/produc...-online-course

These are the only ones I have.

**sarah707** · 02-03-2008, 07:43 PM

Don't forget Chell's site!

http://www.chelltune.co.uk/

**tulip0803** · 02-03-2008, 07:46 PM

Hi

http://www.british-sign.co.uk/fingerspelling.php

Includes alphabet for signing in acrobat, word or JPEG and fingerspelling clip art

http://www.british-sign.co.uk/signing.php

includes basic signs for colours, weather home and school

You could also speak to your local speech therapy department. I have just done a short course on speech therapy through language and play with our local one and they gave me some sheets of signalong - basic language based on BSL which they use.

Juliaxx

**Hopscotch** · 02-03-2008, 09:01 PM

thank you so much these will be a great help.
Bev X

**miffy** · 02-03-2008, 09:10 PM

Thanks for all those links everyone

Miffy xx

**Sandie** · 02-03-2008, 09:20 PM

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/sign/

This is a great site I have printed of the work sheets and laminated them so the mindies can see them rather than at the computer.

I think its a great idea to teach sign language from an early stage they have started to teach it in reception class at my grandaughters local school, so am trying to learn it myself.

**flora** · 02-03-2008, 10:34 PM

If any one wants to learn to sign... adult education classes often have bsl stage one classes. At our local one if you are in receipt of tax credits you did't pay for the course either.

**Spangles** · 02-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Just remembered this one too

http://www.deafbooks.co.uk/FREE-Downloads_B4-4.aspx

**miffy** · 03-03-2008, 07:26 AM

Thanks Sandie and Lorri they are great sites

Miffy xx

**ajs** · 03-03-2008, 07:48 AM

and don't forget i have those sign language sheets that equal opps shop sent me

pm me your email address if you want a copy anyone

xx

**Chell** · 03-03-2008, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sandie

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/sign/

This is a great site I have printed of the work sheets and laminated them so the mindies can see them rather than at the computer.

I think its a great idea to teach sign language from an early stage they have started to teach it in reception class at my grandaughters local school, so am trying to learn it myself.

They are American Signs, Bristish Sign Language uses two hands.

Bev, I'm in a hurry just now but I will reply to your email after the school run.

Thanks Sarah, my other site is www.signtogether.co.uk - members have access to signs on the boards.

**Annie_T** · 03-03-2008, 01:34 PM

be careful as there is more than 1 type of sign language. only know as i was talking to sign language translator on my icp course (had a lady who was deaf but hear to a % & could lip read etc)

great for kids to learn i will sya - my kids like that mr tumble prog on cbeebies

**Blaze** · 03-03-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Annie_T

be careful as there is more than 1 type of sign language. only know as i was talking to sign language translator on my icp course (had a lady who was deaf but hear to a % & could lip read etc)

great for kids to learn i will sya - my kids like that mr tumble prog on cbeebies

Mr Tumble is makaton.
Tasha

**miss muffit** · 03-03-2008, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the links will have a look later

K

**Chell** · 03-03-2008, 02:32 PM

I'll post my reply to Bev's email incase it is useful to anyone else:

'I'd recommend the Child's Play books - http://www.chelltune.co.uk/childs-pl...5925fcfced313d

These also show images of children from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and some have images of disabled children so they are a good resource for childminding.

Without knowing what signs you want to teach them it is hard to recommend a specific book. The Child's Play books are good as there is the one with 50 basic signs, an animal signs books, ones related to daily activities such as meal time, play time, etc or the songs. They are board books so tough and durable for little hands.

There are finger puppets on the site to go with the sing-along books, ideal if you want to make a song sack.'

There are different types of signing , see here.

**Hopscotch** · 10-03-2008, 11:01 PM

I bought 2 books sign with olli that is great, the kids like that one of the children is learning sign language with his mum and as soon as i opened the book he pointed to a picture of a girl signing and told me what she was signing and he was right, he's only 2.
BevX

**angeldelight** · 11-03-2008, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the great links everyone

Angel xx

**Chell** · 11-03-2008, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by bmapes

I bought 2 books sign with olli that is great, the kids like that one of the children is learning sign language with his mum and as soon as i opened the book he pointed to a picture of a girl signing and told me what she was signing and he was right, he's only 2.
BevX

The Sign with Olli book has great pictures in it, the front cover really doesn't do it justice.