Sunny Spies Things Small – key word sign children’s book – small theme

Description

Key Word Sign – Sunny’s Garden Adventure

Product Overview

Join Sunny on a captivating garden adventure with our Key Word Sign Children’s Book! This engaging story follows Sunny as he uses his magnifying glass to discover hidden small treasures in the garden, with each page featuring a themed story and associated key word sign. Enhanced with a QR code for video tutorials of the book being read and signed, this resource supports language development and comprehension through interactive reading.

Key Features

• Interactive Storytelling: A charming garden-themed story on each page, designed to engage children and introduce key word signs.
• Key Word Sign Integration: Each story page features an associated key word sign, enhancing understanding and retention with extra signs for all key words at the back.
• QR Code Access: Scan to view video tutorials of the book being read and signed, providing a multi-sensory learning experience.
• Research-Based Approach: Based on recent research highlighting the benefits of key word sign during shared book reading for children with Down syndrome.
• Australian Made: All books are designed, printed, and made in Australia.
• NDIS Funding: May be applicable for purchasing this product.

Educational Benefits

• Language Development: Encourages the use of key word signs while reading, supporting vocabulary growth and comprehension.
• Enhanced Communication: Provides an alternative way for pre-speaking or non-speaking children to communicate, while encouraging speech.
• Active Participation: Engages children in interactive reading, helping them become more active participants in their learning.
• Research-Backed: Supports findings from recent studies showing positive effects of key word sign on communicative interaction and language abilities.

Who Can Benefit?

• Young children (ages 2-7) developing language and communication skills
• Children with speech and language delays, including those with Down syndrome
• Parents and caregivers looking for interactive and educational reading materials
• Educators and therapists incorporating key word sign into their teaching and therapy
• Families seeking NDIS-funded resources for communication support

Why Choose Our Sunny’s Garden Adventure Book?

• Interactive Learning: Combines storytelling with key word signs to enhance understanding and communication.
• Research-Based: Incorporates findings from recent studies to support effective language development.
• Multi-Sensory: Includes video tutorials for an engaging, comprehensive learning experience.
• Locally Made: Proudly designed and printed in Australia for quality and authenticity.

Recent research (published December 2022) found that: “during shared book reading between parents and young children with Down syndrome, positively affects the communicative interaction that occurs between parents and their children. Children signed more and became more active participants and through repetition, parents increased the dosage of word/sign pairings. Each of these factors have been shown to facilitate growth in children’s language abilities” Frizelle, Pauline, et al. “Embedding key word sign prompts in a shared book reading activity: The impact on communication between children with Down syndrome and their parents.”

What is Key Word Sign?

Key word sign is an augmentative and alternative communication tool that uses Auslan (Australian Sign Language) alongside speech. It helps pre-speaking or non-speaking children communicate more effectively while encouraging the development of spoken language through sign and speech pairing.

Additional Support

Our team is available to assist with any questions about using the book and key word signs. Contact us for personalised guidance and support.

Discover the joy of learning with Sunny’s Garden Adventure – where interactive storytelling meets effective communication!