Books published by publisher Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks)

This is a small colouring book version of our popular and full colour booklet of Mini TOPICS for TOTS. Perfect for pencils, pens or paints with a blank reverse to each colouring page so that there is no bleed-through. Learn the signs as you colour - grown-ups can join in too! The individual topics are also available in Flashcard format as low-cost Kindle ebooks for use on smart phones and tablets with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities - one sign per page, easy to carry and refer to on the go. The printed book versions provide a collection of their contents with some extras. For British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English (SSE) users. Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers. What are the benefits? Colouring can help children to develop fine motor skills and gives practice in using and controlling pencils correctly. It can help children to develop concentration and focus in addition to the development of good hand to eye co-ordination and colour awareness. Colouring is enjoyable and satisfying, with the completed pictures providing children with a real sense of pride and achievement in their work. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.

REVIEW: September 2017 BATOD Magazine (British Association of Teachers of the Deaf)' These are some of the ensuing comments:"This is lovely. It will be brilliant.""It will make the loveliest signing course.""Look at the useful contacts with the # symbols""Everyone working in a school with deaf children in it should have one""This is just utterly, utterly perfect. It's exactly what we need in school."The book covers a multitude of school-based signs and is fully conversant with 21st centruy requirements. New signs include Skype, Snapchat, Facebook and Google. It also includes directional verbs, inflections, getting acquainted, activities and people vocabulary. School vocabulary beyond KS2 is included but it would be invaluable for people who work in primary or for secondary aged children. The signs are all divided into separate topics with a full index.Add this heady mixture to the fact that the book is also available from amazon.co.uk on a print on demand basis (which means it can easily be updated) and on Kindle. What's not to like? 'If there are pupils or classmates in your school who use signs in their everyday learning and communication then this book is for you. It contains a basic introduction to the signs needed for the day to day interactions and experiences in school settings (primary and secondary) - school activities and instructions plus vocabulary to enable peer conversations that will be useful to classmates and school staff alike.Includes: Basic Handshape Key, Left and Right-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabets, the American One-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabet, Days of the Week, Months and Numbers plus a vocabulary of over 300 illustrated signs with written descriptions and a puzzle at the end of each section to test your learning.Who can benefit? In addition to the clear needs of children who are deaf or partially hearing, sign language is also used in education to benefit children and adults with a wide range of special needs such as:• Down Syndrome • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Dyslexia • Learning disability • Additional speech, language and communication needs • English as a second language • And to benefit children’s development through Baby SigningSupported by the Let's Sign BSL series of resources.

Useful signs to reinforce good behaviour on-the-spot when needed. The style of graphics used is appropriate for learners of all ages. 37 key-word flashcards designed for easy reference for all who use the signs from British Sign Language (BSL & SSE) to support communication in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN) and for all who may have additional speech and language needs. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and the Right and Left-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabets. Signs for: behave, calm, manners, careful, concentrate, pay attention, excuse me, feet on floor, finish, stop, get up, stand up, gentle, good, good drinking, good eating, good listening, good looking, good sitting, good walking, good wee wees, good work, hands down, help, high five, kind, kind hearted, kind hands, gentle, leave me alone, my turn, me next, no, don't, please, thank you, share, wait, be patient, well done, yes. The contents have been chosen with help from Dr Wendy Uttley of the Down Syndrome Support Group, Bradford. Contains sign vocabulary to enable constructions in both Sign Supported English (SSE) and British Sign Language (BSL). Includes regional variations. If you would like other signs included, please let us know, we plan further such resources and welcome your views. Our Let’s Sign BSL Series of dictionaries, guides, posters, flashcards, stickers and graphics for creating materials offers a complete package of supportive resources for learners of all ages and abilities. See www.DeafBooks.co.uk

This resource contains sign vocabulary in flashcard format rather than phrases or examples of BSL Question forms. The signs included enable the construction of questions in both Sign Supported English (SSE) and British Sign Language (BSL). BSL grammar and structures are best learned through BSL courses and face-to-face contact with Deaf sign language users. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and the Fingerspelling Alphabet and signs for: Answer (x2) Reply/Response, Ask/Request, Ask/Remind, Do/Make, How? (x2) How are you? How many? (x2), How much? (x3) Price/Cost,(x2) How old? Age, Question, What time? When? Where? Which?/Either, Who? (x4) Someone, What?/What for? Why?/Because, Why not? Includes regional variations.34 key-word flashcards designed for easy reference for all who use the signs from British Sign Language (BSL & SSE) to support communication in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN) and for all who may have additional speech and language needs. The format works beautifully on tablet and phone for easy mobile access.We plan further such resources and welcome feedback - www.DeafBooks.co.ukOur Let’s Sign BSL Series of dictionaries, guides, posters, flashcards, stickers and graphics for creating materials offers a complete package of supportive resources for learners of all ages and abilities.

Illustrated British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary to support the National Curriculum programme of study for Science.The 720 illustrated signs in alphabetical order include approximately 540 topic specific and 180 general signs to provide examples from the everyday environment for the main concepts in the schemes of work and units for Key Stage 1 and 2 together with the more technical terms required for Key Stage 3.BSL is used in the education of deaf children and also forms the basis of sign systems such as Makaton and Signalong used in the field of Special Educational Needs (SEN). For children and adults with learning disability, autism and Down Syndrome and specific speech and language needs.All of the signs contained are also available as SIGN & WRITE SCIENCE BSL graphics pack on annual licence published by Widgit Software and provide line drawings and colour versions for creating your own materials. See www.widgit.comThe vocabulary includes a good basic core vocabulary for the ideas and concepts involved in this wide subject area covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Included are signs to encourage awareness of global issues and climate change.Explanation of sign formations and index of 1360 entries, provides a useful reference for all those who use sign language to teach and learn this important curriculum subject. The topic is supported by the LET’S SIGN BSL series of materials and resources that can be viewed on DeafBooks websiteincluding a selection of useful Free Downloads.

This mobile ebook based on British Sign Language (BSL) Core Vocabulary provides a valuable starting point for learners, with 280 signs arranged in topics essential to everyday experiences rather than ‘stages’ which may not match the diverse needs of all its users.Dr Wendy Uttley’s introduction, guidelines, practice sentences and early language development activities, clearly outline how the use of signs and speech together can help language and communication develop, pointing out the benefits and enjoyment it can bring to all involved.This is not only relevant for children and young people with Down Syndrome but is equally beneficial to the estimated 6 - 8% of children between the ages of 0 - 11 who have additional speech, language and communication needs.The engaging line drawings with written descriptions give clear details of handshapes and movements with particular attention to the face, a crucial element in all of our communication and for children and young people with additional language and communication needs in particular.The topics include: Manners, Family/People, Animals, Vehicles, Food, Home,Feelings/Health, School/Instructions, Colours/Descriptions, Weather/Outside, Time/Days, Questions/Link Words.The contents are further supported by the LET'S SIGN BSL Series of dictionaries, posters and flashcards and reward stickers – see www.DeafBooks.co.ukThe sign graphics are also available on licence to create your own materials and can be used with the excellent Widgit software packages and comprehensive collection of pictures and symbols. See www.widgit.com

PLEASE NOTE that this is a printed BOOK with one sign & description per page in flashcard format - it is not a set of Flashcards. First published in January 2015 on Kindle for smart phones and tablets, this publication is now available in paperback through Amazon's print on demand facility. Illustrated signs to support communication in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN) and for all who may have additional speech and language needs. Ideal for baby signers and also a useful learning tool for adult BSL Level 1 revision. The 38 Key-word vocabulary can be used for Sign Supported English (SSE) and British Sign Language (BSL). The Flashcard format of one sign per page including written description is clear and simple, easy to carry and refer to on the go. Includes: Basic Handshape Key & Fingerspelling Alphabet and signs for: adopt, adult/grown up, aunt/auntie, baby/infant, boy/son, brother, child, children, cousin, dad/daddy/ father, daughter, family, foster/look after, girl, grandad/grandfather, granddaughter, grandma/grandmother, grandson, great grandfather, great grandmother, man/male, mother/ mum/mummy, nana, nephew, niece, parent/s, partner, sister, stepbrother, stepfather, stepmother, stepsister, uncle, wife/ husband/ spouse, woman/lady/female. Some signs have more than one version to include the most commonly used regional variations. Our Let’s Sign BSL Series of dictionaries, guides, posters, flashcards, stickers and graphics for creating materials offers a complete package of supportive resources for learners of all ages and abilities. We plan further such resources and welcome feedback. CONTACT: www.DeafBooks.co.uk - 01642 580505 cath@deafsign.com - info@deafbooks.co.uk

A 'warts and all' collection of 93 illustrated signs with written descriptions in flashcard format for families and learners in contact with the Deaf community and a helpful reference for families and carers of adults and children with learning disability who use BSL sign vocabulary in their communication and to access their education.A useful support for BSL Courses with alternative versions of some signs where appropriate. Physical characteristics provide a succinct and visual point of reference when identifying individuals in the British Sign Language (BSL) using community that illustrate alternative perspectives and sensibilities that define its culture. In addition, there are many situations that call upon our ability to describe and identify people and this publication contains an illustrated collection of examples for easy reference for revision of signs learned in class or seen used in the community.Includes distinguishing facial characteristics, hair styles and colour, body types, age groups and much more.Also included are Left and Right-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabets and BSL Handshape Key, Clear Communication Guidelines for Beginners, Useful Contacts and Resources and a full Index.Supported by the Let's Sign BSL materials and resources. See DeafBooks website for details and Free Downloads.

Originally designed as Flashcards for use on Kindle now available in printed book format from Amazon Print-on-Demand. Please note this is a printed book in flashcard format and not actual Flashcards. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet. Signs for: animal, bird, butterfly, cat, cow, deer, dog, donkey, duck, fish, fly, frog, horse, kangaroo, koala, kookaburra, owl, parrot, pig, possum, rabbit, shark, sheep, snake, spider, wombat. The illustrated animal pictures and sign graphics with their written descriptions are presented in landscape Flashcard format. One sign per page - clear and simple – easy to refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities. Some signs have more than one version and the commonly used variations are included but, as with learning any language, the best way to learn is by face to face contact with native sign language users. The Let’s Sign resources are designed to support this. Australian Sign Language (Auslan) and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) are the sign languages of the deaf communities of Australia and New Zealand. Both have evolved from forms of British Sign Language (BSL) and together the three languages comprise the BANZSL language family. They share many of the same vocabulary items and structural features in addition to the use of the same two-handed fingerspelling alphabet. Because of these similarities, the Let’s Sign BSL resources of dictionaries, posters, flashcards, stickers and graphics have been of interest to learners of Auslan and NZSL. This includes people wishing to communicate within the Deaf community and also increasingly in the field of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Baby Signing, where signs are used with spoken language to support communication and language development – known as Sign Supported English (SSE). Due to requests, this resource has been created using the most appropriate and commonly used versions of signs for Australian and New Zealand learners and we welcome your feedback in planning any future materials. www.DeafBooks.co.uk - info@deafbooks.co.uk

This is the full colour printed booklet version from our series of bite-sized topics of British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary to promote essential early learning for young children, their families and carers. Words, pictures, signs and descriptions in Flashcard format. Also available on Kindle for use across all devices - a useful reference when used on smart phones and brilliant on tablets as jumbo-sized flashcards - easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities. This printed book format is through Amazon Print-on-Demand. The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both Sign Supported English (SSE) and British Sign Language (BSL). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers. Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet. Signs for: bag, belt, bib, bicycle helmet, blouse, boot/s, cap, cardigan, clothes, coat, dress, dressing gown, get dressed, glasses, glove/s, hat, jacket, jeans, jumper, knickers, nappy, pants, pyjamas, raincoat, sandal/s, scarf, shirt, shoe/s, shorts, skirt, slippers, sock/s, sweater, swimming clothes, t-shirt, tie, trousers, vest. Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols from www.straight-street.com with kind permission. Supported by the full range of Let's Sign BSL teaching and learning materials - see www.DeafBooks.co.uk