As part of our themed week (Who Do You Think You Are?), we’ve been thinking about identity, diversity and community. To help us understand different people in our community, we were joined by two people who work closely with deaf people in Leeds. (Incidentally, Leeds has a high number of people who suffer from hearing disorders compared with other parts of the country.)
They taught us about why some people are deaf and helped us to understand the impact this can have on their lives. Perhaps the most fun part of the workshop was when we were taught some sign language. We learnt how to say the alphabet, how to ask someone their name, how to say ‘My name is_____’, how to ask how someone is and how to say ‘3,2,1 stop!’.
Ask your child if they can remember how to say their own name – they could even teach you how to say yours!
