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Our fun & interactive workshops & sessions can be designed to suit you, your family or your workplace.
Key Word Sign Basic Workshop
Accredited Presenter with Key Word Sign Australia (KWSA)
- Key Word Sign Victoria
- Key Word Sign NSW
Formerly known as Makaton Australia
Sign2kidz - Early Years
Baby Sign for all children
Preschool group sessions - Songs, Games & Story Books
Mothers & Parent Groups, Playgroups, 1:1 and groups
Sign2gether - Adults
Key Word Sign for Children and Adult's
with Complex Communication Needs (CCN)
Tutoring
Auslan & Key Word Sign
1:1 or family/carer tutoring available
Awareness Training
Sensory
Deafblindness (Vision & Hearing)
Interpreting Service
NAATI Qualified Paraprofessional Interpreter
Service Information
Key Word Sign Basic Workshop
(Using Auslan signs - formerly known as Makaton)
Come along & learn how to use Key Word Sign, natural gesture and other strategies to communicate with children or adults who have communication difficulties.
Key Word Sign uses manual signs using Australian Sign Language (Auslan) which is the cultural language of the Australian Deaf Community.
Sign2kidz can provide an accredited Key Word Sign Presenter from Key Word Sign Australia
(Formerly known as Makaton Australia)
Presenter supporting:
- Key Word Sign NSW (Murray Riverina area)
- Key Word Sign VIC (Northern)
(Contact Sign2kidz to discuss a local Key Word Sign Workshop in your area or contact the Key Word Sign coordinator in your state - click on our 'links' page for contact information)
A Basic Key Word Sign Workshop includes:
» practical and theory components
» fingerspelling
» interactive vocabulary set 1 and 2 (80 signs )
» sign production techniques
» gesture & expression
» What is Key Word Sign, Auslan and Signed English
» types of communicators
» benefits of Key Word Sign & frequently asked questions
» AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
» teaching strategies & vocab selection
» information on resources & follow-up support
All participants receive:
» a copy of 'Getting Started with Key Word Sign'
(Auslan Edition 2012 - Key Word Sign Australia)
» a certificate of successful completion from
Key Word Sign Australia
The Vocabulary of signs for the basic Key Word Sign Workshop have been selected to:
» be relevant for all ages - children & adults
» support early interaction, developing language and functional use
» create a signing environment
» support understanding and expression
» promote sign fluency
» allow ease of learning for communication partners
Suitable for:
» Parents & Carers
» Early Childhood Services - Preschools, Childcare services
» Primary Schools, Specialist Schools
» Disability Services
» Early Intervention
» Speech Therapy Services
Cost:
Individual $
Family $
Professional $
Sign2kidz - Baby Sign
Fun & interactive classes for all children
with all abilities.
» Parents/Carers / Mothers Groups / Playgroups
» Group or Individual Classes
» Community or Home Based
Cost:
Individual $
Family $
Sign2gether - Adults
Key Word Sign for Adults & Children with Complex
Communication Needs (CCN).
» Developmental delay
» Intellectual disability
» Autism Spectrum Disorder
» Physical disability
» Sensory impairment
» Specific language disorders or speech difficulty
Suitable for:
- Families & Carers
- Early Childhood Services - Preschools, Childcare
- Primary Schools & Specialist Education
- Disability Services
- Early Intervention
- Speech Therapy Services
- In-home or at your service setting
Basic Awareness workshops
» Sensory Awareness
» Deafblind Awareness
» Schools, Preschools
» Disability Services
All awareness training is an introduction.
For leaders in Deaf awareness training and recognised
Auslan courses, for you or your workplace, click on our
'Links' page for further contacts.
Interpreting Service
» NAATI qualified Paraprofessional Interpreter
» Minimum booking 1.5 hours
» Travel may incur a fee
Please contact Sign2kidz for bookings or for further information to suit your needs.
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