Meet the Armstrong family

Watch how mum uses touch to let Heather know it's time to get up. Touching is an important part of how deaf people communicate. So watch the video and tips at the end on how to practically incorporate touch into everything you do.

Breakfast is a great opportunity to talk about feelings with your child. Watch how the Armstrong family use a cuddly toy to help them with this. Try this at home and use our tips at the end of the video as a guide for when you are discussing emotions with your child.

When planning events, it's vital to make sure your child understands what's happening to avoid confusion later on. Watch how dad does it in the video using sign language, and use the tips to help you when you try it yourself.

It's great when other family members can sign. See how much fun Heather has doing arts and crafts with her grandma. Use the tips on how you can involve family members in activities using sign language and try the suggested activities with your family.

Stories help to improve vocabulary as they contain topics that are different to everyday life. They also often offer a chance to practise counting and other skills. Watch the tips in the video to learn ways you can improve vocabulary and number skills and give them a go yourself.