how old children are using SignWriting?

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
December 1st, 2008

Hello Honza!
Yes...I am sure that Stefan Woehrmann at the Osnabruck School for the  
Deaf in Germany can tell you that he has taught children of different  
ages...what are the ages of your students, Stefan? I found this web  
page:

http://www.gebaerdenschrift.de/school/index_schule2.htm

What an attractive group of students you have!

More info here:

SignWriting in Germany
http://www.SignWriting.org/germany

Take a look at this web page...you can see children in New Mexico:
http://www.signwriting.org/usa/newmexico/albuquerque/albuqu.html

kids ages ranged from five years old to around 12 years old I believe...

but there is no age limit or issue...everyone can learn SignWriting  
with the right materials, teachers and motivation...

Val ;-)

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> I used it with kids in our elementary program, as young as 4 years  
> old (preschool) and they all read and wrote a little bit.  We didn't  
> have the time(or administrative support) to keep it going, sadly.
>
> ---------------------------------
> Cherie Wren
> Georgia School for the Deaf
> 232 Perry Farm Rd
> Cave Spring, GA 30124
> 706-777-2328


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On Dec 1, 2008, at 9:40 AM, Honza wrote:

> hello everyone, especially you, who work as teachers in Deaf Schools!
>
> I wanna ask you how old children are using SignWriting (at least  
> reading)
> My Slovak colleague (opposite number) are making dictionary for  
> children of early age (2-6) with SignWriting as well. But I suppose  
> that SignWriting can use children at least at age of entering basic  
> school (if they are tought about SW). - at least 7 age.
>
> what are your experiences?
> thanks
>
> Honza
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