Through the action of signing, children are physically involved in learning. This helps them first to pay attention, and then to concentrate.
Fingerspelling clearly shows differences between letters such as “b” and “d.” Making a “d” as opposed to a “b” imprints the brain, which helps children both in their speech and writing.
Signing provides a different “way in” for the many children who need a multi-
Signing encourages teachers and parents to use sentences that are to the point and more visual, which impacts all children.
Replaces failure with confidence because all children “can do”.
Establishes a scaffolding within which the nervous learner can experiment freely.
The pilot project for Signs for Success, as well as research conducted in America, the U.K. and Italy, has proven that signing can benefit all children.
Signing works for young children acquiring spoken vocabulary, for those children learning to read and those slow to read, it works for children with special needs and those for whom English is a second language. It also has inestimable value for children with emotional or behavioural problems, particularly those with low self esteem and little confidence.