This is a lovely way for groups of children to join in and learn BSL signs for colours through this popular song. The signs accompany the words to give a form of Sign Supported English (SSE) using BSL sign vocabulary. An inclusive resource and ideal for concerts and school assemblies.

Sign Language, SSE, signing, signs, multi-channel communication, signs with words, manual alphabet, spelling. This is a simple exercise to encourage awareness of some basic BSL signs and fingerspelling, based on making new words from the letters for MONDAY. Gives examples of words of 3 letters which then have to be linked to the BSL sign and the word written beneath.

An alternative version of the British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet with darker skin tones. Signing, spelling, manual alphabet, SSE, makaton. Eyecatching and colourful guide to encourage all children to learn the Fingerspelling Alphabet. Useful as a direct link to the written word it is helpful to deaf BSL users and also in the field of Special Educational Needs to provide a visual and kinaesthetic addition to language learning for children with additional communication needs. Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of BSL - it provides a direct link to literacy, can be easily learned and with practice can help to improve word recognition.

Colourful and eye-catching version with the new wording for the Brownie Guide Law promise with BSL signs to accompany the words of the promise. Suitable for BSL and SSE (Sign Supported English) users who are deaf, have special educational needs such as autism and down syndrome who use signs to support communication, and those with additional speech and language needs.

A colourful poster for playschool and nursery settings to welcome children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. Signs include: hello, welcome, play, toys, draw, paint, inside, outside, come, drink, milk, water, eat, biscuit, fruit, cheese.

Fingerspelling, BSL, SSE, Signing, sign language, English, spelling, alphabet,

Colourful two pages in card format using British Sign Language sign vocabulary with word and Widgit Symbols Includes signs for words associated with Halloween - 'dress up' 'fake blood' 'pumpkin' 'skeleton' 'wizard' 'mask' 'moster' 'scary' 'sweets' and 'witch'. For BSL and SSE (Sign Supported English) users. For all children to have fun with and particularly to support children who are deaf, hearing impaired and those with additional speech and language needs.

These are simple basic useful sign vocabulary for young children who use signs to support their learning.SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties.

For families, school staff and classmates of children who sign. This is an innovative combination of BSL British Sign Language graphics that can be printed off with QR codes to scan and link to video clips of the signs in use. This example consists of 9 school related signs. Book bag, classroom, dinner time, home time, play time, reading, teacher, teaching assistant and water bottle.

British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet border with the signs: question, why? what? when? who? how? how old? how many? where? which? and Urdu translated headings for each sign. Helpful for those working with Urdu speaking families of children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. More are available on request - contact cath@deafsign.com

An alternative to our full colour download, this is a line drawing version of the British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet for Right-Handed signers and suitable for easy copying. Signing, spelling, manual alphabet, SSE. Useful and colourful guide to encourage all children to learn the British two-handed fingerspelling alphabet.

British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet border with the signs: family, mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, husband/wife, friend, neighbour and Urdu translated headings for each sign. Helpful for those working with Urdu speaking families of children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. More are available on request - contact cath@deafsign.com

Action song, sign vocabulary, SSE, Sign Supported English, BSL, signing, singing, flashcards, matching games. Graphics of sign vocabulary and printed words for the keywords of this popular little rhyme in various formats to print out and make matching games/flashcards.

Colourful and eye-catching version with the new wording for the Guides Law promise with BSL signs to accompany the words of the promise. Suitable for BSL and SSE (Sign Supported English) users who are deaf, have special educational needs such as autism and down syndrome who use signs to support communication, and those with additional speech and language needs.

Variation and Political Correctness in BSL Signs for Countries. Sign language, SSE, Sign Supported English, Deaf Culture . Shows some illustrated examples of signs for countries with alternative versions that are considered to be more politically correct - an excellent article for discussion on the topic language and culture - ie of the effects that different cultural perspectives and sensitivities can have on language.

An alternative version of the British Sign Language Fingerspelling Alphabet with darker skin tones. Signing, spelling, manual alphabet, SSE, makaton. Left-handed version. Eyecatching and colourful guide to encourage all children to learn the Fingerspelling Alphabet. Useful as a direct link to the written word it is helpful to deaf BSL users and also in the field of Special Educational Needs to provide a visual and kinaesthetic addition to language learning for children with additional communication needs. Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of BSL - it provides a direct link to literacy, can be easily learned and with practice can help to improve word recognition.

Colourful and eye-catching version with the new wording for the Rainbow promise with BSL signs to accompany the words of the promise. Suitable for BSL and SSE (Sign Supported English) users who are deaf, have special educational needs such as autism and down syndrome who use signs to support communication, and those with additional speech and language needs.

These are simple basic useful signs and pictures for fruit for young children who use signs to support their learning. SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties.

These are simple basic useful sign vocabulary for young children who use signs to support their learning. SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties and for whole school involvement.

This is an article entitled 'Aiming for Total Communication' written for NASEN Special Extra Magazine Issue 8 July 2013 and gives an overview of the use of British Sign Language (BSL) signs in education. It includes illustrated examples of the importance of facial expression in communication and 'iconicity' - the pictorial element of signs and how this can link to meaning. BSL signs not only form the basis of communication for many children in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs but there are some extremely encouraging developments by Luton Borough Council with whole schools learning signs targeted at specific areas of underachievement for hearing children.