David’s Favorite Signs

From Deaf, Like David
🤟 English & ASL | Free PDF Download

Bring the signs from Deaf, Like David into everyday moments with this simple, visual sign chart designed for children, families, and classrooms.

This free resource highlights key signs used in the story and encourages children to see, practice, and use ASL naturally throughout the day.

What This Resource Is

David’s Favorite Signs is a printable visual chart featuring child-friendly ASL vocabulary inspired directly by Deaf, Like David.

It is meant to be:

• Displayed on walls or bulletin boards

• Used during storytime or circle time

• A gentle introduction to ASL for all children

What You’ll Receive

✔️ Free PDF download
✔️ Visual sign chart with clear focus on expression
✔️ Signs commonly used in the book (example: happy, friend, play, family, eat)
✔️ Designed for early learners and inclusive classrooms
✔️ Inspired directly by Deaf, Like David

Why This Works

Visual supports help children:

• Build language and communication skills

• Learn through movement and expression

• Feel confident using signs

• Understand that ASL is a real language

This chart supports Deaf children, hearing children, preverbal children, multilingual learners, and children with diverse communication needs.

Perfect For

• Early childhood classrooms

• Home learning spaces

• Storytime and read-alouds

• ASL-inclusive programs

• Families new to signing

How to Use It

• Introduce one sign at a time

• Practice signs during routines and transitions

• Pair signs with reading Deaf, Like David

• Encourage children to teach a sign to someone else

Why It’s Free

This resource is shared freely to support access, inclusion, and language development — the heart of Deaf, Like David.

👉 Download the free “David’s Favorite Signs” PDF below