Implementing Key Word Signing

Key Word Sign Australia runs Basic Signing workshops in capital cities and some regional centres. These one day workshops give an excellent start to signing and are moderately priced.  
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Key Word Sign Australia sells a range of signing resources that will assist you to learn signing.  
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The Key signs CD-ROM has an excellent introduction that describes Using Key Word Signs and Principles of Key Word Sign. 

These two articles will give you some ideas for implementing key word signing.

Using Your Hands to Talk

This article briefly discusses:

• use of signing as a communication aid
• use of selected vocabulary
• formal and informal teaching
• key word approach to signing
• directionality and placement with key word signs
• who benefits from key word sign & gesture

Everyday Use of Sign

This article briefly discusses:

• Creating a Signing Environment
• Strategies for Caregivers and Teachers
• Effective Teaching Strategies