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Signing for Literacy
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Although our schools look different today, the goal is still the same: to help children be successful when they venture into the world. Authorities still agree that one of the keys to being successful is the ability to read. Research is now showing that children who sign are using the same part of their brain that they will later use to read. Because sign is a visual, spatial language, sign uses the same part of the brain that reading requires. So children that sign when they are babies are creating the synapses, or connections in the brain, to make reading easier.
Dr. Daniels has completed research on incorporating sign language into pre-school curriculums. It conclusively shows that signing helps hearing children become more proficient readers.
For more information on Dr. Daniels research, click here.
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Sign language helps all children become better readers. Sign is a visual language. As children are learning sign, they are exercising the visual-spatial part of their brain. This is the same part of the brain they will use to read. Research shows children that learn sign language are more readily able to translate letters and words to the written language.
Signing For Literacy, by Trish Peterson,MS Ed is filled with ways to incorporate sign language into every day activities for children ages 2-5. It is currently for sale online.
To order the book or see other fun sign products, click here
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