The Bilingual Stories Bookshelf is a free app of signed stories for young Deaf and hard of hearing children. This tip sheet gives families five simple ways to make the most of it together. Watch alongside your child rather than handing over the screen, pausing to point and react. Follow your child's lead and revisit favorite stories, adding a new sign each time. Keep language visible with your signs, gestures, and lively facial expressions, even as you are still learning yourself. Afterward, talk about what happened and connect the story to your child's real life. Use it as a friendly starting point for sharing stories and building language at home.
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