Hi, I’m Silvia.

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This sign has two variations, depending on what are you cutting with, a knife or scissors. Look at the video for a demonstration of the two variations of the sign for CUT or TO CUT.

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In this video, we have the sign for AUTUMN.

Autumn is here 🍂 and we are getting ready for lovely Autumn theme crafts in the classroom. For many young children with special needs, the concept of the seasons is dif...

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GAME is a slightly different sign than the ones I have taught you so far because is a two-part sign. A two part-sign means that it's a combination of two gestures that make the sign.

First, sign "play" and then c...

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In this video, you will learn the Lámh sign for HELLO.

I am very excited to introduce the first Sign Of The Week for this school year, the sign for HELLO.

I have had the pleasure of working with many teachers a...

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In this video, you will learn the sign for HOLIDAY. I know, the glorious sunshine that we have enjoyed over the past week or so is gone and it’s chilly outside today, but this Friday, school is officially out for t...

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We are coming to the end of the school year, many preschools and schools have a fun sports day. Are you doing this with your class too?

It is a great way to celebrate the good weather and the start of the school h...

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Today you will learn the sign for SUMMER. I know, I know, it's quite chilly outside for May. But we are officially in the sunny season, so let's get ready to enjoy the outdoors as soon as the sun comes out :-)

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This video will teach you a sign you can use while playing fun games with all children in the class. It is the sign for QUICK.

Quick/fast and slow are some of the opposite words I teach to my students. I initially...

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This is a sign you can use every day during circle time or assembly.

Once children are 3-4 years of age, most preschool teachers introduce the days of the week. At that age, most preschoolers don’t fully understan...

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One of our generation’s values to pass on to our children is the love for our planet.
I know this is a topic all schools work on by building habits like disposing of waste in bins.

Children can also learn to recycl...

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One of the signs that parents and teachers often ask me for is the sign for PLEASE.
So, I thought you would like to try it too!

While it is important for all children to learn manners and words associated with poli...

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As you will see in the video, I have a little helper with me this week teaching the sign of the week. My son Sebastian is showing you one of the essential Easter signs: EASTER EGG.

You can learn more about Easter ...

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I hope you had a nice St. Patrick’s Day yesterday.
I am blessed to live in county Wicklow near the sea and considering what we would typically be doing on this day, a walk on the beach was perfect to celebrate our n...

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Saint Patrick’s Day is almost upon us. This year (2021), as last year, all festivities are cancelled, which means no parades and dancing on the streets of the major cities and towns in Ireland and across the world!...

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As mother’s day approaches, we are looking for new ideas for arts and crafts and poems that children can do in the classroom this week and bring them home on mother’s day.

This week, I will teach you the MOTHER si...