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Lámh Sign For Flower sign of the week Mar 17, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

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 national day.
The sunshine made yesterday so unique, as it usually rains on St. Patrick’s day.

Next week, I picked a sign that...

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How to organise preschool work for children with autism articles Mar 10, 2021

How to organise preschool work for children with autism.

Children with autism benefit greatly from learning in a structured environment. Order and routine will be your best allies when teaching children with additional needs.

Most preschools have a set daily schedule and have well-organised equipment for children, particularly Montessori preschools. Other preschools are more free play...

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Lámh Sign For Mother sign of the week Mar 03, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

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 sign to use when you do activities preparing for this lovely day.

I will also be sharing other sighs such as sister, cousin, aunt,...

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Planning for your child’s future interviews Feb 24, 2021

Planning for your child’s future (An interview with Alan Cuthbert from Financial Wellbeing).

What is the biggest worry of parents of children with special needs?

It’s well known that all parents worry about their child’s future.
However, for parents of children with special needs, this is the biggest concern.
Silently, families question, “what will happen to my child when...

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Lámh Sign For Spring sign of the week Feb 24, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

As I am writing this email to you, glorious sunshine is coming through my studio window. I can see the daffodils in my garden blooming, making me want to get out there and enjoy a bit of warmth. I hear on the radio a weather warning for the west of Ireland, so it might be pouring by the time you read this email. That’s the nature of our wonderful...

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Lámh Sign For Football sign of the week Feb 17, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

We have had 6 weeks of cold weather and lockdown since the start of the year, and I am ready to get out of the house and enjoy the bit of extra sunlight we are now getting in the evenings.

Spring is here. And with that, some more opportunities for being outdoors and moving.

This week, I am teaching you a sign for sports that will get you and your students...

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Lámh Sign For To Choose sign of the week Feb 10, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

Last week I had the honour to teach a masterclass in managing challenging behaviour. I have been reading all the messages and feedback people sent me, and I was so glad to hear how much that session helped educators and parents alike.

The first strategy I spoke about was giving children more control over situations, so they are more likely to cooperate...
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Lámh Sign For RED sign of the week Feb 03, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

Before Valentine’s day children will start preparations for making valentines cards.

This year (2021) they will have to do things a little differently and make their lovely cards at home, as schools remain closed.

I know many of you are in touch with your students by the SeeSaw app and Zoom so I will teach you a sign that will be really helpful when...

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Lámh Sign For GENTLE sign of the week Jan 27, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

Have you ever had a student who was too rough with his/her peers? I certainly have.

At the start of my education career, I worked with a young child, Peter, who kept hitting his classmates.
That was so frustrating. It happened again and again and again. No matter how hard I tried to reason with Peter, it didn’t change.

I kept explaining “don’t...

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You Won’t Be Cold Anymore With Lámh Signs sing & sign with lámh Jan 21, 2021

You Won’t Be Cold Anymore With Lámh Signs.

Last year, I recorded one of Mr Tumble´s songs with Lámh signs. Many parents and teachers commented on how helpful that was, so I recorded an updated version of it so more teachers and parents can use it with their children.

Although the weather is cold, we must make sure children go out to play every day. A walk around the...

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Lámh Sign For QUIET sign of the week Jan 20, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

At this stage, you probably know that I am a huge advocate for communications systems, such as sign language, right?

But I don´t want you to just take my word for it.

There is tons of research out there, and I want to share the results of one of these studies. Listen to this…

Did you know that when you use signs with instructions, children are 4...

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Lámh Sign For GLOVE sign of the week Jan 13, 2021

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

It’s freezing outside… We would prefer to stay snuggled inside, but a walk around the block is the perfect break after home-schooling all morning.

Just wrap up and go out! And in doing that, you might use this great opportunity to teach children signs for clothing items, like the sign for GLOVES.

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Christmas Signs signs for occasions Dec 09, 2020

Christmas Signs.

Many teachers and parents commented on how useful my Halloween signs compilation was. So, I decided to do something similar to help you learn Christmas signs.

In this Christmas video, I have included some additional signs that people often ask for, such as elf, sleigh, and star.
I hope this video helps you to continue learning signs and giving children with communication...

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Lámh Sign For SORRY sign of the week Nov 25, 2020

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

Today, I am teaching you a sign that can help you when working on promoting social skills with your students, the sign for SORRY.

Young children often show concern when other children are upset and crying. Support your students understanding other children’s feelings, and encourage them to do something kind for their friends.
Some children might even hug...

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Lámh Sign For COAT sign of the week Nov 18, 2020

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

As we move into the end of November and the weather is getting colder, I am going to teach you a sign that you will undoubtedly need from now on: COAT.
Remember that when you introduce a new sign, you should use the new sign with the child as much as possible. So, next week, when you introduce the sign for COAT, make sure you plan other activities to reinforce...

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Lámh Sign For PE sign of the week Nov 11, 2020

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

Today I am going to teach you a sign related to one of the school subjects: P.E. (Physical Education).
Based on a natural gesture, The sign for P.E. is quite fun and easy to learn.

Using the sign for P.E. will help your student understand what activity he/she is about to do. Do the sign for your student before you walk to the yard or the P.E. hall, this will...

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Lámh Sign For Want sign of the week Nov 04, 2020

Welcome to the Sign Of The Week.

I would like to teach you a sign that I introduce to young children so they can start making their first sentences with Lámh. I introduce this sign once children can use signs for some of their favourite toys, activities or food consistently.

That sign is the sign for WANT.

So, when a child requests “water” with Lámh, I show them the...

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How to use the First & Next board mini training videos Nov 04, 2020

Learn how to use First and Then boards, and avoid making the mistake that most people make when introducing this concept for the first time.

First and next boards are elementary schedules that we use to help children with autism learn what activities will happen next. They can also be of benefit to any child or student who finds it challenging to transition from one activity to another.
The...

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Signs For Halloween signs for occasions Oct 19, 2020

Signs For Halloween.

I know I am in your inbox early this week, but it’s because I want to share with you 10 Halloween signs that you might need this week.

Many of you got back to me with signs you need for this week, and I picked the 10 of the most asked for signs.

As you might know, Lámh has a limited vocabulary of about 500 signs, so sometimes we might need to resource to Irish...

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How to support children with autism learning their peers’ names mini training videos Sep 03, 2020

Do you know that some children with autism struggle to recognise people’s faces?

I was stunned years ago, at the start of my career, when I realised that one of my students didn’t know the names of his classmates. This boy, who had autism, enjoyed being with other children and often engaged in play and conversation, that is what made it even more confusing to be at the time.

My son...

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School Signs Review signs for occasions Aug 31, 2020

A review of seven Lámh signs for school for the new term 2020.

I wanted to write to you to wish you the best of luck going back to school today.
You, all teachers, SNAs, preschool teachers and principals have done your best in getting classrooms ready and safe to welcome children back in today.

I bet this morning there will be a bit of fuss at the entrance, trying to figure out the...

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