Learning American Sign Language (ASL) can really help you connect and communicate in new ways. Playing games to learn ASL can be fun, entertaining, and interesting for people of all ages and skill levels.
Why are games such a good method to learn?
- They keep you busy, so practicing doesn’t feel like a chore.
- You recall signals better when you use them in real life by playing.
- Learning with others helps everyone gain confidence, teamwork, and critical social skills.
- Games are great for everyone, including parents, teachers, therapists, and those who are deaf, hard of hearing, non-verbal, or have special needs.
Our collection of sign language game ideas is meant to make learning ASL fun and rewarding, whether you’re just starting out or looking for new ideas.
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Have Fun with Sign Language Game Ideas
Playing Cards
The Game Playing Cards – ASL series will elevate your game night! This interactive game uses 52 ASL cards. The color-coded cards can be used to play traditional and ASL-specific games. Our printable Sign Language card games are enjoyable and educational, helping to teach American Sign Language. Order your playing cards today to learn ASL in a fun and engaging way!
Playing Cards Vocabulary in ASL and Game Ideas
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Teaching with Games
Learn sign language through play! Sign language games are a great way to learn and remember new signs for all learners. Sign language games for children can be played for hours of FUN!
What Teachers are saying:
- A great way to work on vocabulary in a fun way! – Chelsea
- Loved being able to incorporate this into our Holiday learning! – TiffanyI
- I used this at an event for students and families, and the parents loved getting to work on this with their kiddos. It was a great resource for our event. – Celina
- I teach American Sign Language at the high school level. This was a great activity to promote the use of the target language at the novice level. Thank you for taking the time to make it. – Michelle
Jellybean Game
Looking for a fun interactive game using jellybeans with the goal of teaching and reinforcing the use of colors in sign language? This game accommodates a variety of ages and can be played in person or online. Great Easter activity!
This video(s) shows you how to play the jellybean game. It is a part of the Sign Club series.
ASL Games- Dominoes
Playing Dominoes can help a new learner learn numbers and signs. Playing dominoes does not require a high level of thinking and concentration; it can also help players practice the skills of visual scanning, matching, and planning. Domino’s aims to teach and reinforce the use of sign language for children. Print on cardstock and laminate. View directions on how to play this game.
ASL Game Clothes, Ladders & Slides Games
This interactive game uses the “clothes” theme with the goal of teaching and reinforcing the use of sign language for children. There are many math words/concepts that children need to understand. This game enables children to use and understand these terms: forward, backward, before, after, next, and which way. It’s Fast & Fun! When you make your own shortened version of this game, it takes no time to play. Discover many more fun ideas for using sign language with games, crafts, songs, and more in the Sign Club for kids.
Colors Digital Spinner
This Digital Spinner for Colors is a unique way to engage students of all ages. The ASL spinners randomly pick signs, making reviewing time a blast while getting your students excited and encouraged while learning. This spinner is used in PowerPoint and can be presented online or in your classroom, even without the internet.
Sign Language Fortune Teller Games
Sign language game ideas give you hours of fun as you learn sign language with the Paper Fortune Teller Game. These new and improved designs help kids learn a sign and give them activities for reinforcement.
Learn American Sign Language through play!
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