Sign language

Sign language is a way of communicating without using your voice or your mouth. Instead, people use their hands, arms, and body to make signs, which are like special gestures that stand for words and phrases. It's like using special pictures to tell a story!

Just like how people from different countries have different languages they speak, there are different sign languages too. American Sign Language (ASL) is used in the United States, while British Sign Language (BSL) is used in the United Kingdom, and there are many others from around the world.

Sign language is very important for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. If someone can't hear spoken words, it's hard for them to understand what people are saying. But with sign language, they can still have conversations and understand what's going on. Even people who are not deaf can learn sign language to communicate with deaf people or to help them feel more included in society.

Learning sign language is like learning any other language – you need to practice and practice! But it can also be a lot of fun. Plus, knowing sign language means you can communicate in a whole new way – using your hands!