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British Sign Language (BSL) dictionaries, books, flashcards, posters and resources for all ages and abilities. Well informed, accessible and low-cost materials in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs.

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British Sign Language (BSL) dictionaries, books, flashcards, posters and resources for all ages and abilities. Well informed, accessible and low-cost materials in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs.
BSL Playschool Signs British Sign Language Early Years
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BSL Playschool Signs British Sign Language Early Years

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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.
British Sign Language 'BSL' Signs for Family wih Fingerspelling Alphabet and Urdu translated words
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British Sign Language 'BSL' Signs for Family wih Fingerspelling Alphabet and Urdu translated words

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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
British Sign Language (BSL) Question Signs & Fingerspelling Alphabet with Urdu translated words
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British Sign Language (BSL) Question Signs & Fingerspelling Alphabet with Urdu translated words

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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
Colour Fingerspelling Alphabet British Sign Language (BSL) for LEFT-HANDED signers
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Colour Fingerspelling Alphabet British Sign Language (BSL) for LEFT-HANDED signers

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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.
Political Correctness and British Sign Language signs for countries.
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Political Correctness and British Sign Language signs for countries.

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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.
Rainbow Promise with BSL signs (British Sign Language) in colour
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Rainbow Promise with BSL signs (British Sign Language) in colour

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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.
Brownie Guide Promise with BSL signs (British Sign Language) in colour
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Brownie Guide Promise with BSL signs (British Sign Language) in colour

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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.
Illustrated SILENT NIGHT Christmas Carol with BSL Signs (British Sign Language)
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Illustrated SILENT NIGHT Christmas Carol with BSL Signs (British Sign Language)

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Enjoy singing and signing this lovely Christmas song. Ideal for Christmas concerts and assemblies for whole school involvement and inclusion for children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. There are two versions given in this resource to include the two most commonly used signs for 'holy' complete with written descriptions for making the signs at the end of each version.
BSL Sign & Fingerspelling Alphabet Interactive Book
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BSL Sign & Fingerspelling Alphabet Interactive Book

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This is a wonderfully engaging and interactive ebook of signs and the fingerspelling alphabet. All the images are linked so that you can navigate between the picture images (Widgit Software graphics), the signs and the fingerspelled letters (Let's Sign BSL graphics) - simply click on the images and/or the header words to link to the written descriptions. Looks great on large screen and children love to choose the letter or sign they wish to view. This resource is ideal for encouraging whole school involvement in learning some basics and for introducing the topic of alternative communication systems and languages.
Baa Baa Black Sheep with BSL Signs
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Baa Baa Black Sheep with BSL Signs

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BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP - Popular Children's rhyme with British Sign Language (BSL) illustrations in a Powerpoint show with simple animations. Ideal for Early Years and Primary settings for teaching all children English basics with some simple sign vocabulary - particularly children who are deaf or have special educational needs such as autism and Down Syndrome and who use signs to support communication. Does not require a password - please click 'read only' when downloading and then best viewed as animated slide show. TO VIEW ON SCREEN or IDEAL FOR USE ON INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD Colourful signs and words to sign and sing along with.
Colour New Guide Promise with British Sign Language (BSL) Signs
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Colour New Guide Promise with British Sign Language (BSL) Signs

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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.
The role of BSL in Total Communication
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The role of BSL in Total Communication

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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.
Halloween Word Book of British Sign Language (BSL) Vocabulary
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Halloween Word Book of British Sign Language (BSL) Vocabulary

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A colourful little booklet of BSL signs and words for Halloween. The signs are introduced with the words beneath followed by a section with words to complete. A useful and fun introduction for all children to learn some BSL signs and particularly for children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use sign language.
I Can Sign a Rainbow with BSL (British Sign Language) Signs
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I Can Sign a Rainbow with BSL (British Sign Language) Signs

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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.
Colour Fingerspelling Alphabet British Sign Language (BSL) for Right-handed signers
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Colour Fingerspelling Alphabet British Sign Language (BSL) for Right-handed signers

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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.
5 Little Men in a Flying Saucer with BSL Signs: Counting Nursery Rhyme (British Sign Language)
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5 Little Men in a Flying Saucer with BSL Signs: Counting Nursery Rhyme (British Sign Language)

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35 pages landscape format. Part of a series to promote essential early learning skills. Colourful and fun learning with this popular little counting rhyme. Enjoy counting through this well-loved Nursery Rhyme and learning the signs that accompany it. Contains British Sign Language (BSL) signs, used here as Sign Supported English (SSE) to match the words, rhythms and sound patterns of the rhyme. Designed to support communication and language development in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN), baby signing and for all who may have additional speech and language needs. Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL Series of books, guides, dictionaries, posters, flashcards, reward stickers and graphics for creating individualised materials. More are planned and your suggestions and feedback are welcome. Contact: cath@deafsign.com
BSL Fruit Signs Interactive Quiz (British Sign Language) Powerpoint Show
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BSL Fruit Signs Interactive Quiz (British Sign Language) Powerpoint Show

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BSL Fruit Signs Interactive Powerpoint Show Quiz DOES NOT REQUIRE A PASSWORD - PLEASE CHOOSE 'READ ONLY' WHEN THE OPTION BOX APPEARS TO OPEN, OR SAVE TO DESKTOP AND OPEN IN SLIDESHOW FORMAT FOR FULLY INTERACTIVE VERSION Interactive and colourful, covers 9 fruits with word, sign and picture. Items are presented in flashcard format and includes numbers and counting section. Includes Let's Sign BSL graphics and Widgit picture symbols for pear, banana, orange, apple, plum, grapes, cherry, strawberry and melon. Designed for maximum visual impact. Interactive quiz in 2 parts for checking vocabulary for items of fruit and for numbers. Click on the options at the bottom and get right or wrong notification.
BSL Signs for Halloween
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BSL Signs for Halloween

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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.