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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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5 Little Easter Bunnies: A Story with LĂĄmh Signs lĂĄmh story books with lĂĄmh Apr 04, 2025

With just over a week to go until the Easter holidays, I have something special to share with you—a book reading with Lámh signs!

I recorded a video reading the story "5 Little Easter Bunnies" by Martha Mumford and Sarah Jennings. It’s a lovely, pla...

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The Morning Song: learning LĂĄmh through music lĂĄmh sing & sign with lĂĄmh Oct 28, 2024

I'm delighted to share something very special with you—my first original song, The Morning Song!

This song, written and performed by my husband John and me, along with some help from our talented musician friends, was created especially for children...

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh story books with lĂĄmh Nov 08, 2023

You probably already know how much I love reading stories to children. It's not just something I do professionally; it's also a delightful part of our family's bedtime routine.

My two boys have grown from enjoying simple pictures and storybooks to l...

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Bridging Friendships with Communication lĂĄmh Oct 26, 2023

I'm thrilled to bring you a special video addressing a question from Ciara Olwill, a special education teacher at St. Mary's National School in Virginia, County Navan. 

Ciara aims to create an inclusive environment in her school by introducing basic...

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Dear Santa (Read With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh story books with lĂĄmh Nov 30, 2022

This blog has a surprise for you: a Christmas story read with LĂĄmh signs.

I recorded a video of the book "Dear Santa" by Rod Campbell.

You will find a list of the Låmh signs used below, as I use a combination of Låmh signs and natural gestures, so ...

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It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh story books with lĂĄmh Oct 05, 2022

Boo!

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...

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Susan Laughs (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh story books with lĂĄmh Sep 14, 2022

Do you use Låmh when you read stories in the classroom or at home? 

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...

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Time To Go Home (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh sing & sign with lĂĄmh Jun 15, 2022

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...

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Clean Up Song (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh sing & sign with lĂĄmh Jun 08, 2022

I have another song and tutorial for you.

In this video, you will learn the Låmh 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...

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Happy Birthday Song (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh sing & sign with lĂĄmh Jun 01, 2022

I have another song and tutorial for you.

More than likely, you often sing this song at home and in the classroom. 

In this video, you will learn the Låmh signs for Happy Birthday.

I sing (as best I can) and sign for you in the video, and after th...

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed (With LĂĄmh Signs) lĂĄmh story books with lĂĄmh Feb 02, 2022

Parents and teachers have mentioned how much children enjoy my videos of stories and songs with LĂĄmh.

Those comments always fill my heart. I do these videos to entertain and teach little kids who use LĂĄmh signs.

If you haven’t seen my stories and s...

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LĂĄmh Sign For MORNING lĂĄmh signs for occasions Jan 11, 2022

In this post, I will teach you a Låmh sign you can use daily, the Låmh sign for MORNING.

And here are links to 3 of my favourite morning songs to use in circle time.

The Morning Song
This is one of mine 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvFgln4Supk

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LĂĄmh Sign For HAPPY CHRISTMAS lĂĄmh signs for occasions Dec 08, 2021

At Christmas time, all the children are so excited!

I love seeing my children coming home from school excited about what they are doing at Christmas time

In this video, I want to teach you the sign for Happy Christmas.

Don't forget to check out...

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The Weather Song lĂĄmh sing & sign with lĂĄmh Nov 24, 2021

Since I did the song Days Of The Week with LĂĄmh signs, many people mentioned how much the kids enjoy singing the song with signs, which I am delighted to hear!

Another one of the signs people ask is, “Can you teach us signs for weather?” So, in this...

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LĂĄmh Sign For HELLO lĂĄmh signs for occasions Sep 08, 2021

In this video, you will learn the LĂĄmh sign for HELLO.

I am very excited to introduce one of the most essential and highly used signs, the sign for HELLO.

I have had the pleasure of working with many teachers and SNAs who will be working with chil...

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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