Hi, I’m Silvia.

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We have had 6 weeks of cold weather and lockdown since the start of the year, and I am ready to get out of the house and enjoy the bit of extra sunlight we are now getting in the evenings.

Spring is here. And with...

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Before Valentine’s day children will start preparations for making valentines cards.

This year (2021) they will have to do things a little differently and make their lovely cards at home, as schools remain closed...

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Have you ever had a student who was too rough with his/her peers? I certainly have.

At the start of my education career, I worked with a young child, Peter, who kept hitting his classmates.
That was so frustrating...

You Won’t Be Cold Anymore With Lámh Signs.

Last year, I recorded one of Mr Tumble´s songs with Lámh signs. Many parents and teachers commented on how helpful that was, so I recorded an updated version of it so more teachers and parents can use it...

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At this stage, you probably know that I am a huge advocate for communications systems, such as sign language, right?

But I don´t want you to just take my word for it.

There is tons of research out there, and I w...

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It’s freezing outside… We would prefer to stay snuggled inside, but a walk around the block is the perfect break after home-schooling all morning.

Just wrap up and go out! And in doing that, you might use this gr...

Christmas Signs.

Many teachers and parents commented on how useful my Halloween signs compilation was. So, I decided to do something similar to help you learn Christmas signs.

In this Christmas video, I have included some additional signs that pe...

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Today, I am teaching you a sign that can help you when working on promoting social skills with your students, the sign for SORRY.

Young children often show concern when other children are upset and crying. Suppor...

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As we move into the end of November and the weather is getting colder, I am going to teach you a sign that you will undoubtedly need from now on: COAT.
Remember that when you introduce a new sign, you should use th...

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Today I am going to teach you a sign related to one of the school subjects: P.E. (Physical Education).
Based on a natural gesture, The sign for P.E. is quite fun and easy to learn.

Using the sign for P.E. will help...

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I would like to teach you a sign that I introduce to young children so they can start making their first sentences with Lámh. I introduce this sign once children can use signs for some of their favourite toys, acti...

Learn how to use First and Then boards, and avoid making the mistake that most people make when introducing this concept for the first time.

First and next boards are elementary schedules that we use to help children with autism learn what activit...

Signs For Halloween.

I know I am in your inbox early this week, but it’s because I want to share with you 10 Halloween signs that you might need this week.

Many of you got back to me with signs you need for this week, and I picked the 10 of the m...

Do you know that some children with autism struggle to recognise people’s faces?

I was stunned years ago, at the start of my career, when I realised that one of my students didn’t know the names of his classmates. This boy, who had autism, enjoyed...