Product review: British Sign Language Caterpillar Sign

Available from The School Sign Shop
Ages: 0 to 10

Louise is a Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) from the Berkshire Sensory Consortium Service.

"I’ve always loved the style and clarity of Cath Smith’s Let’s Sign BSL resources, and her new boards are a great addition for educational settings.

Each board includes a different group of vocabulary, such as signs for questions, signs for family members and so on.

The fun caterpillar designs make them attractive to children and, being bright and colourful, they will grab anyone’s attention, sparking an interest in copying the handshapes and learning the signs. Alice, one of the children I support, enjoyed feeding the caterpillar with a spoon. The boards can be hung inside or outside, and will complement any early years or primary environment.

While young children will be unable to interpret the sign graphics, these boards will support primary-aged children and adults working within an education setting to develop their sign language skills and to become more deaf aware.

As a Teacher of the Deaf (ToD), I find Cath Smith’s resources extremely useful for supporting families and staff teams who are new to sign language to develop their skills. I see these boards being invaluable in promoting deaf awareness and the inclusion of deaf children within a nursery or school."