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Seeing Language: The Effect over Time of Sign Language on Vocabulary Development in Early Childhood Education.

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Daniels, Marilyn – Child Study Journal, 1996

Examined the effect over time of the use of sign language in a two-year period, including preschool and ending with kindergarten, on hearing children's language development. Found vocabulary gains, no evidence of memory decay over time, and positive evidence for inclusion of sign language instruction in early childhood education. (SD)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children