There is a growing interest in introducing all children to sign language even with non-deaf pre-verbal infants, to encourage communication before the development of speech. There is also a well established use of sign language with children with special educational needs such as autism, Down's Syndrome, cerebral palsy and others, in addition to the obvious needs of deaf children.
Let's Sign resources are all compatible with sign systems that are based on British Sign Language (such as Makaton and Signalong) as used with children with learning disabilities - but the primary aim is to encourage some knowledge of sign language to ALL children (grown-ups too).
The Citizenship Curriculum gives space for introducing a basic understanding of sign language, and the cultural linguistic minority of the Deaf community for whom it is a first language.
All students of BSL, no matter what age, can learn from these resources
What’s more, the materials are stimulating and fun – so why not get started?
Simple effective memory aids to reinforce and extend sign vocabulary from Let's Sign: BSL Building Blocks. Colourful and versatile set of 4 sturdily encapsulated wipe clean place mats for work or play - also make attractive wall decorations. Eye-catching and fun learning aids for all educational sign users. Each mat/poster has 10 signs in the topics Greetings - Questions - Family - Feelings, each with Fingerspelling Alphabet border. Separate Guidance Notes with descriptions of sign production/variations.