Date of Award

2006

Document Type

Non Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Education

Program

Early Childhood Education

Capstone Instructor

Barbara Schoenbeck

Second Reader

Lynn Gehrke

Keywords

early childhood education, American Sign Language, nonverbal communication

Abstract

At a young age children cannot express needs or wants through vocal language. They cry, babble, point, and scream to get the attention of others. Children also kick, bite, hit, and yell when others do not understand them. Giving young infants and toddlers tools to communicate to parents and teachers alleviates frustrations and reduces problem behaviors. American Sign Language has been proven to do just that and this capstone will give resources for parents and teachers to communicate to children through the use of sign language.

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