VL2 Resources for Families

Several major research studies on bilingualism and visual learning show that learning two or more languages leads to greater literacy skills, and the younger, the better. Young visual learners, deaf and hearing, benefit from continued exposure to ASL and written English. Below are several resources that will support your child and your family’s development of both languages- sign language and English. These resources will support your child and your family’s development of both languages.

VL2 FoundationAL Skills Resources (NEW!)

VL2 Foundational Skills Resources help children build phonology, vocabulary, and numeracy skills. These foundational skills will boost academic achievement, social skills, and social-emotional development.

Those worksheets cover:

  • letter recognition

  • word recognition/vocabulary development

  • number sense development

Download those free worksheets and help your child learn the foundations skills!

Vl2 Storybook Apps- Bilingual Storybook Apps for All Children!

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VL2 Storybook Apps are research-backed stories in both ASL and English that can benefit all children regardless of language skills and include activities. 

Children with any level of sign language and reading skills can view and read exciting and captivating stories in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English. They have the option of viewing the story in ASL and in English. There are videos for the whole story, each page, and most words in each stories. VL2 Storybook Apps are available in other languages as well. 

For information about the research driving the design of the VL2 Storybook Apps, view here. 

Visit the VL2 Storybook App site here. 

FAQ about sign language, bilingualism, and literacy

Read the answers to the commonly asked questions about ASL and English language and literacy. Some of the questions asked are:

  • Will learning ASL delay my child’s language development?

  • I want to learn ASL, but I don’t think I can learn to sign very well. Will this hurt my child’s language acquisition?

  • Will ASL block or hurt my child’s speech development?

View the questions and answers here.

For more information for families such as assessment, research briefs, mythbusters, and more, go to the RESOURCES tab.