Simple Signing with Young Children, Revised

A Guide for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Teachers, rev. ed.

Carol Garboden Murray

• Publisher: Gryphon House Inc.
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9780876598108
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Early Childhood Education

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

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Let’s Begin Using Sign Language with Young Children
• Chapter 2 Using Sign Language to Manage the Classroom and Teach Social Skills
• Chapter 3 Sign Language for Babies
• Chapter 4 Sign Language for Toddlers
• Chapter 5 Sign Language for Preschoolers
• Chapter 6 Sign Language for an Inclusive Classroom
• Appendix: ASL Picture Books, Resources, and Stories for Early Childhood Classrooms
• References