First Signs - Animals
First Signs - Animals
• ISBN: 978-0-473-67412-0
• Board book
• Size: 160mm W x 160mm H
• FSC certified paper (sourced in an environmentally-friendly, socially responsible and
economically viable manner)
Author - Jenna Brockett
Children understand hundreds of words and concepts before they can communicate verbally, and teaching basic signs to children benefits both them and their parents by providing a means of communication before and during speech development. “First Signs” gets you started with key signs to help you communicate with your little one, easing frustration (for everyone!) by giving them a means to express their wants and needs.
You can begin introducing signs as early as you want (the earlier you do means more practice for you!), but studies show babies as young as six months old can remember and recognise a sign. By eight months some children are able to imitate gestures or communicate using simple one-word signs.
First Signs contains 13 New Zealand Sign Language signs with details and illustrations on how to do them.
• Designed in New Zealand
• Includes the two official languages of New Zealand - Te Reo Māori and NZSL
• Features illustrations and a simple easy to follow description
• Board book so little hands can easily turn the pages
• Suitable for ages 6 months and up
About the Author
Jenna lives in Auckland with her husband, three-year old daughter, and
new born baby boy. Jenna taught her daughter sign as a baby but found it hard to find resources with NZ sign. After learning sign through classes and feedback
from people in the deaf community she went on to create these resources
in hope to help others. In between creating she focuses her time on her children, raising them with an appreciation and respect for her Cook Island and Māori heritage.
