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The Sign
Language for Infant & Preschool Curriculum module aims to introduce, inspire and
challenge caregivers of hearing infants and children to re-look sign
language from a whole new perspective.
Especially
for parents and caregivers of young infants, a segment is dedicated to
help students understand the signing journey an infant would take when
they are taught to sign from even birth. The course expounds also on the
intrinsic benefits of teaching sign language for different groups of
children: infants, preschoolers and children with special needs.
Participants will also understand how sign language could jumpstart early
speech literacy skills through using and teaching it in fun and creative
ways.
Through
lectures, songs, activities and games, participants will learn to use the
visual nature of sign language as a fun, interactive and playful
educational tool.
They can
also expect to be immersed in the signing fun and activities themselves
throughout the whole course and will be encouraged to create new ideas in
making sign language a language enjoyable to learn and easy to acquire.
Upon the
completion of the course participant will be able to do the following:
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Sign at
least 300 American Sign Language signs in signing categories relevant
for a child from birth to 6 years
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Teach
language through
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singing
and signing
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reading
and signing
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playing
and signing
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finger
spelling
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signing
activities
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Create a
lesson plan incorporating sign language
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Learn to
keep children focused on them and pay attention
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Manage
the classroom and children’s behaviour with silent commands
The
benefits of weaving Sign Language into an Infant’s Routine or a
Preschoolers’ Curriculum:
Babies
who Sign …
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Are Less
Frustrated
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Speak
Earlier (Contrary to what many think)
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Have
Higher IQ’s (10-12 points higher)
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Develop
Larger Vocabularies
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At age
2, signers have about 50 more spoken words than non-signers
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At age
3, signers speak and understand at a 4 year old level
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Demonstrate a Greater Interest in Books
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Have
Better Imaginations
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Enhanced
Self-Esteem
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Experience a Closer Bond with their Parents and Siblings
Preschoolers who Sign …
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Develops
the English vocabulary
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Increases
language skills
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Reinforces the learning of basic educational concepts
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Develops
reading readiness
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Helps
retain information for a longer period
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Increase
memory
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Fosters
an enthusiasm for learning
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Better
prepares them for entering primary school
Course format:
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