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ERIC Number: EJ655260
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
The Use of Sign Language To Teach Reading to Kindergartners.
Cooper, Barbara
Reading Teacher, v56 n2 p116-19 Oct 2002
Notes that incorporating sign language in a diverse curriculum enhances the rate of children's learning, leads to greater motivation for reading, and reaches a broad spectrum of children--some of whom may have had difficulties learning with only visual and auditory approaches. Describes how the author incorporates signing in a kindergarten class. Discusses advantages of signing in the classroom. (SG)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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