GEM

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The GEM project "With Gestures and Music into the world of Phonics" has developed an innovative concept and methodology of introducing phonics to children in preschools through music and gestures\signs based on British Sign Language

The GEM project "With Gestures and Music into the world of Phonics" has produced innovative materials and a curriculum to support the use of music and sign supported communications in the teaching of phonics  The project has produced signs, music videos and lesson plans to develop and innovative curriculum for children between the ages of 2 and 6.