
Hi, I’m Silvia.
In my blog, I discuss early intervention and how to build inclusive communities where children of all abilities are valued and supported.
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Halloween is a very exciting time of the year for the kids. Spooky costumes, trick or treating, and the thought of getting enough sweets to last them for an entire year have all kids ecstatic.
I have a little surprise for you here, and it's no...
As I prepare new vlogs and articles, I want to ensure that the new content I create is helpful to you. And that is why I would love to hear what's in your mind.
Would you like to know more about parenting a child with additional needs? Or about earl...
When we support children who are not speaking yet, we tend to be anxious for them to say their first words. However, we must first focus on understanding language and the meaning of words, as children need to understand words before using them to com...
Do you use Lámh when you read stories in the classroom or at home?Â
Using signs while reading books can be a bit tricky at first. You may not know all the signs, and it's hard to read a new story and sign along if you haven't done it before.
Bu...
Lámh Sign For STORY
I encourage you to practice reading STORIES with Lámh signs.Â
You can learn to sign for Susan Laughs and then read it to your kids or watch my video with the little ones.
Most names are signed with the first letter of their nam...
Here in the Angel household, we did different things in the summer of 2022.
Typically, every summer, we spend a few weeks near Barcelona with my parents (that’s where I am from originally).
But not this summer!
One of my nieces got married in Hels...
First, I want to say a massive THANK YOU for following The Sign Of The Week. I am so moved every time teachers and parents share stories with me about how Lámh has given children who can´t speak a voice.Â
Thank you for your commitment to teaching an...
In this blog, I will teach you Time To Go Home. I learned this song from a speech therapist I worked with many years ago. I loved this song, and to this day, I sing it to children at the end of their visits with me at the clinic.
I sing it every...
I am honoured to have this Sign presented by Pádraig O'Callaghan, a 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome from Limerick.Â
You may already know him for his well-known Monday Motivation 'Paudcast'. Pádraig is a young self-advocate for people of all abili...
I have another song and tutorial for you.
In this video, you will learn the Lámh signs for the Clean Up song.
If you work with young children, you most likely use this song to get your kids to put things away. If you didn't know this song before, y...
I have another song and tutorial for you.
More than likely, you often sing this song at home and in the classroom.Â
In this video, you will learn the Lámh signs for Happy Birthday.
I sing (as best I can) and sign for you in the video, and after th...
Lámh Sign For TO RUN
At the end of the school year, many preschools and schools have a Sports Day.
In this video, you will learn a Lámh sign you will need during Sports Day, the sign for TO RUN.
To sign for TO RUN, place both hands in S hand shape...
As educators and parents, we offer praise when our children cooperate and follow instructions. We might even provide reinforcements for it, such as when we ask them to do a tabletop task and once completed, the child can play with their favourite toy...
In this video, you will learn the Lamh sign for CLASS.
This sign can be used with two different words: CLASS or GROUP. You can sign CLASS to refer to the classroom, the children in the class, and the word GROUP.
To sign for CLASS or GROUP, place bo...
Visiting schools, I love feeling the buzz: more outdoor activities, sports days, and school trips—lots of happy fun things. Â
So, in this video, I will show you the Lámh sign for HAPPY.
Watch the video to see the sign for HAPPYÂ and sign along with ...
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Letter from a father to his son (Written 100 years ago!)
Last week, while reading a new book, I came across a letter that a father wrote to his son back in 1923, one hundred years ago! The letter touches on the same struggles that parents face today, making it a timeless piece that every parent should read.

How to stop a child from throwing things
From a cognitive development perspective, children are learning about cause and effect. By throwing, children learn about gravity; they observe how some objects bounce, other things break, and others make a big noise as they land on the floor.Â