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Sign Language for Kids Activity Book - by Tara Adams (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Let your fingers do the talking―a hands-on guide to American Sign Language for kids 8 to 12American Sign Language is an amazing visual language that uses our hands, facial expressions, and body language to express ourselves to those who have difficulty hearing or speaking.
- 8-12 Years
- 9.9" x 7.9" Paperback
- 126 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Language Arts
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Book Synopsis
Let your fingers do the talking―a hands-on guide to American Sign Language for kids 8 to 12
American Sign Language is an amazing visual language that uses our hands, facial expressions, and body language to express ourselves to those who have difficulty hearing or speaking. Packed with colorful illustrations and reader-friendly descriptions, as well as plenty of on- and off-page activities, the Sign Language for Kids Activity Book will help you feel comfortable and confident signing in no time!
The Sign Language for Kids Activity Book shows you how to communicate nonverbally through easy-to-follow diagrams of more than 180 signs, plus the signed alphabet and numbers 1-100. You'll master conversation basics, including commonly used phrases and everyday vocabulary. Then, you can try your hand at fun and unique exercises, games, and puzzles that will help you put together sentences, practice grammar, improve your memory of signs, and become the best signer you can be.
Sign Language for Kids Activity Book includes:
- ASL in art―Illustrated diagrams and descriptions guide you through 180 signs for basic nouns, verbs, and adjectives for topics such as home, school, foods, and more.
- Say anything―Express yourself with helpful grammar practices in the Sign Language for Kids Activity Book, designed to teach you how to construct ASL sentences for conversations.
- Sign on―The Sign Language for Kids Activity Book gives you hands-on practice with 50 exercises, practice prompts, games, and activities designed to make signing and reading signs easy for anyone.
Learn to communicate in a whole new way with the Sign Language for Kids Activity Book.
Review Quotes
"I have a masters degree in deaf education and deaf studies. This book is beautifully illustrated and is a great resource for anyone wishing to begin to learn ASL. The first half of the book contains an illustrated ASL dictionary divided by topic. The illustrations are clear and easy to understand." -- Reader Review
"Tara Adams offers readers a very impressive book about learning sign language! The book has a large number of categories of essential signs presented in easy to understand illustrations, and provides several different kinds of fun activities and games to reinforce learning." -- Reader Review
"This is a great book. The illustrations are phenomenal. The clear presentation of American Sign Language is first rate." -- Reader Review
About the Author
TARA ADAMS is the founder of ASL Expressions and an outspoken advocate of sign language not only for the Deaf, but also for individuals who struggle to communicate via spoken language. She recently launched SigningWithAutism.com and WeCanSign.com, both with the aim of spreading awareness for sign language as a communication tool for nonverbal or speech-delayed children.