A group of fifth graders in Peoria, Illinois went above and beyond when they gave up their playtime so they could learn sign language.
The students wanted to be able to communicate better with Rhemy Elsey, a deaf classmate.
Every Wednesday the children stay inside for the day and work on their sign language abilities so they can begin to better communicate with their friend.
The kids formed an American Sign Language club and practice their skills with Rhemy and an instructor.
Rhemy has cochlear implants, but still relies on signing for much of his ability to communicate with others.
The deaf student says they have been overwhelmed by the kindness of their classmates.
“It’s like they want to be like me,” Rhemy told WMBD News.
Here’s a video featuring Rhemy’s awesome classmates as they practice their American Sign Language skills.
Check out my story on these awesome 5th graders that are learning sign language–all so that they can communicate with a friend and classmate. I think these children stand to teach us an amazing lesson that we can all take something away from–about kindness and accepting others 🙂 Happy Friday! //www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/students-learn-sign-language-for-friend
Posted by Alyssa Paldo on Friday, February 19, 2016
