Sign Language has been shown to support development of verbal language and early literacy in hearing children:
Students are more engaged and focused when a multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning is implemented;
Signing increases communication for children with special needs and for non-speaking children;
Children exposed to sign language in an early childhood program have IQ scores up to 12 points higher than their non-signing peers;
Signing helps build self-esteem and social interaction skills between children and care-givers who share commonly used signs;
Children and their care-givers experience less frustration when communication is clearly established;
Sign Language provides a framework for early literacy in children of all ages...it's never too late to start communicating!
