Sign Planet Sign of the day

Hi everyone...notice the new Signplanet tool bar on the right?

Everytime you referesh it will show you a new sign in your native sign language (Auslan for Australians, BSL for those in the UK, NZSL for our New Zealand friends, and ASL for all those American signers out there)

If you type in word or phrase in the search box and hit GO you will find a new window opens with the sign, a video clip and a description of how to perform the sign....go on try it!

The PRINTABLES button will take you to a page full of premade handouts including games, mini dictionaries, songs aand more. There are hundreds to choose from on the site...so go on and search them too :)

If you would like to add this toolbar to your blog (use the html gadget tool), webpage, or desktop simply go to : http://signplanet.net/SPT/sptabout.asp   It's FREE! 

You can also get signs free on the go!

Go to m.signplanet.net on your mobile phone fr free access to the online dictionary and some great mobile phone games for free!

New online features include an emotions recognision game - especially for all our autistic friends.


What is SignPlanet.net ?

Where have you been ? SignPlanet is the evolution of a website called SignSwap - which was launched over 10 years ago. It was entirely free and saw over 1 million signs downloaded in the first year!

Because it was so popular, and consequently so expensive to run (it is entirely funded by us - no government funding involved) we had to look at dividing it into subscription and free content.

Today you will still find the entire dictionary sections available for free, including the search by category sections. PLUS a number of free online Sign Language courses. PLUS a great number of the 'ready to print' resources free too!

More about the Subscription feature.
You will also discover a world of resources at your fingertips through the subsription services. These include Text-To-Sign coversion.  We were the first, and remain the only people to ever write and provide this service in the world.

Simply type in the sentence you what to convert and select the size of images and font (you can even change the text under the sign - so that a sign name like "S" "dog" for Spot the dog will display "Spot" under the signs.  This feature is perfect for book translations like the example pictured below.

Anouther very popular tool is the Lable Creator, which lets you very quickly (in 5 clicks), create lables that you can put up around your home or school.


For more info visit the site at :
http://www.signplanet.net/

Auslan Story Sets

We are happy to be able to announce the release of a collection of Auslan story sets (that include the book and DVD), just in time for Christmas. I have listed a small collection here, but you can read more and view the entire collection, or Order, online now

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear

This set makes a return this Christmas, by repeated customer request.
It includes the Auslan Board Book and the adorable 'Walking Teddy Bear' puppet and is only $20

10 Cheeky Monkeys - Book, DVD and Puppet Set
This set can be used to act out the story of 10 Cheeky Monkeys jumping on the bed, while reading the book OR watching the Auslan DVD edition of the book! It includes the Beautiful Peek-A-Boo book plus an Auslan DVD of the book (including page by page illustrations, voice over and Auslan), a doctor hand puppet and 10 monkey finger puppets that are full bodied and can also be used as monkey toys; that’s over $114 in value!. This pack is available for only $62!

Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly - Book, DVD and Puppet Set
This set included the Peek A Boo book of the Old Woman Who swallowed a fly plus the very popular old woman doll and animals PLUS the accompanying Auslan DVD of the story with voice over. The soft cover book is 29 X 29 cm and includes holes in each page that gradually get bigger to reveal the animal inside her. The doll has a large mouth and can actually swallow each of the bean filled animals as you go through the story. Great to help children visualise what is happening! Only $72


What about these Book and DVD sets . . . only $18 each!
Are You My Mother?
10 Cheeky Monkeys
Old Woman who swallowed a Fly?