Abdo Kids Everyday Sign Language

08/06/2021

Book Series Review: Abdo Kids Everyday Sign Language

According to Educational Playcare, LTD.:

The use of sign language has proven to be beneficial for children in a wide variety of settings. Teaching sign language to preverbal babies has proven to benefit children in their later years. Research shows that sign language speeds up speech development, reduces frustration in young children by giving them a means to express themselves before they know how to talk, increases parent-child bonding, and lets babies communicate vital information, such as if they are hurt or hungry. (Educational Playcare, LTD, 2016)

This wonderful series from Abdo offers easy-to-follow, bite-sized lessons in ASL, American Sign Language, to use in multiple situations, including at school, with family, when eating, and more. One book, “Sign Language & The Alphabet”, shows the entire alphabet, and is a good starting point.  Every book offers colorful photographs related to the word or words being taught, and they are written for beginning readers or as great read-aloud material.

The end of each book shows the ASL alphabet, a glossary, and an index. The photographs and drawings include diverse children, allowing any child to see themselves in the book.  The series would be perfect for caregivers teaching babies sign language as well as toddlers and pre-K to help them express themselves in different ways. They also teach inclusivity; learning ASL will help kids interact with deaf friends and classmates.

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