32 guidelines for teaching language
Helping your child grow
If you make these activities part of your family’s everyday life,
your child will have a childhood that is full of fun and learning.
As he grows up he can:
join in family conversations
develop friendships with other
children
go to school and learn a trade
meet other children
and adults who are
deaf or cannot
hear well
and years from now, marry and
have a family of his own.
He will be able to support his
family and be involved in
the community.
As you do the activities in this book, try to:
• be patient. Very young children can only pay
attention for a few minutes at a time.
• be light-hearted. Learning activities will work
only if they are fun for both of you.
Make learning fun
~ Be patient
~ Be positive
~ Keep
activities
short
Do not get discouraged. Do not expect immediate
changes in a child’s behavior. Your child will gain something
from every activity, even if you do not notice it right away.
Helping Children Who Are Deaf (2004)