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International Day of Sign Languages

International Day of Sign Languages is September 23, 2023.

Practice fingerspelling names in both the British and American Manual Alphabet, linked on page 5 of this guide for Set Me Free.
Watch this bilingual video book trailer for Show Me a Sign, then use the extension activities on page 3 of this discussion guide to learn about MVSL and ASL and discuss the differences.
Learn about the signals used in baseball in this Meet-the-Author Recording for The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game.

Enjoy this complete video reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar in American Sign Language and English. Then, try out some of the crafts on this page.
Share this complete video book reading in British Sign Language and English for Can Bears Ski? Find helpful talking points, questions, and more in these teachers' notes.