Because their vocabularies haven&;t yet caught up with their thoughts and emotions, young children often struggle to communicate. Sign language can help them express themselves effectively to adults and peers&;without the emotional outbursts caused by frustration!
Simple Signing with Young Children: A Guide for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Teachers, rev. ed. features the latest research to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and resources to teach young learners how to effectively communicate. This user-friendly instruction manual will help teachers and caregivers:
Enhance classroom management and ease transitions
Support positive social behavior
Help children learn impulse control
Assist children in expressing emotions and needs
Because their vocabularies haven&;t yet caught up with their thoughts and emotions, young children often struggle to communicate. Sign language can help them express themselves effectively to adults and peers&;without the emotional outbursts caused by frustration!
Simple Signing with Young Children: A Guide for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Teachers, rev. ed. features the latest research to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and resources to teach young learners how to effectively communicate. This user-friendly instruction manual will help teachers and caregivers:
Enhance classroom management and ease transitions
Support positive social behavior
Help children learn impulse control
Assist children in expressing emotions and needs
Introduction
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Chapter 1 Let's Begin Using Sign Language with Young Children
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Chapter 2 Using Sign Language to Manage the Classroom and Teach Social Skills
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Chapter 3 Sign Language for Babies
55
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Chapter 4 Sign Language for Toddlers
95
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Chapter 5 Sign Language for Preschoolers
119
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Chapter 6 Sign Language for an Inclusive Classroom
165
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Appendix: ASL Picture Books, Resources, and Stories for Early Childhood Classrooms
