the Sign a Song DVD . . .
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a fun-packed way to learn how to sign!

The Sign a Song DVD has now been released. The DVD puts the content of the Sign a Song video plus some interesting bonus material into an easily navigable format. To order your copy of the Sign a Song DVD please click here

 

Egg falls from wall, Boy finds plum, Girl loses sheep...
all this and more, happens in a beautiful English village!

The Sign a Song DVD uses sign supported communication to enable a wide age-range of children with learning difficulties
and their families, carers and teachers, to join in and understand this collection of well known
nursery rhymes in a fun and educational way.

The Sign a Song DVD is a great introduction to the Signalong sign-supporting system. It re-interprets
11 well-known nursery rhymes, so there is plenty for all young children to enjoy, The DVD uses,
and is endorsed by, Signalong, one of the UK’s most widely used and easy to learn sign-supporting systems
for people with speech, learning and language problems. Great humour and a variety of visual treats and surprises,
mean you and your children will enjoy watching it again and again, mastering the signs along the way.
It’s lively and original. It’s entertaining and educational.
So signalong and sing a long with the Sign a Song DVD.

Times Educational Supplement Extra for Special Needs, The monthly newsletter from The TES aimed at those involved in helping children with learning difficulties and disabilities in schools
... "the signs appear in several of the songs, so there is a chance to practice them in different contexts. The presenters dress up for the part (Steve Rock makes a wonderful girl!) and are ably assisted in their dramatisations by an assortment of animated props and some very real children. Children will love the quirky antics"...

... "the tutorial is clearly presented and an excellent introduction for parents, carers and those who work with children. Overall, this is recommended viewing for all Foundation Stage children, not just those with communication difficulties."
Free trial issues are available from The TES website (www.tes.co.uk) or phone 0870 4448627

The Milestone Special School in Gloucester
... "the children love the video and are very absorbed by it... a great help in the classroom and throughout the school."

Nina Gray-Lyons Speech and Language Therapist (Lewisham)
 "I thought it was excellent and great fun."


The Sign a Song DVD is approximately 60 minutes long and is presented in two parts.

Part 1

Part 1 (approximately 35 minutes) contains 11 traditional nursery rhymes. These are sung, signed and acted out by performers Lynn and Steve in a new and hilarious way which you and your children will love and want to watch time and time again. Viewers learn the signs, the tune and the meaning of each rhyme and the whole family will soon be signing and singing along.
The nursery rhymes are all set in a beautiful village, deep in the heart of southern England. Rolling countryside, endless blue skies and quiet shady streams are the backdrop for this very funny and informative DVD. Favourite nursery rhymes which include Baa baa black sheep, Humpty Dumpty and There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, are all illustrated here, by acting and signing with great style. There is a lot of dressing up and running around, live action and animation all of which is accompanied by an original interpretation of the traditional music throughout. Learning to sign nursery rhymes, is a great starting point for children who may need to sign. They will love the humour and songs, and even more importantly, they can see the signing in action

We all had a lot of fun making this DVD, and hope you have as much fun watching it.

Part 2


Part 2 (approximately 15 minutes) is an extensive tutorial presented by the one of the originators of Signalong.
Gill Kennard introduces the concept of sign-supported speech, and the advantages of Signalong. She teaches you basic signs that you can practice with your children and ends with a detailed analysis of Little Miss Muffett, one of the presented nursery rhymes.
This section is aimed primarily at parents, carers and teachers, and really helps you to understand why you would want to sign and how you can make a start. It answers all the questions you may have about signing and Signalong in a very clear and simple way.

Remember, sign language enhances spoken language.
Sample clips of the DVD are presented below

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