Around 90–95% of children who use sign language grow up in families where no one else signs. Without early access to a national or regional sign language, they can face significant barriers to communication, education, and family bonding – not because of who they are, but because of stigma and lack of resources.
SignPrep is a pan-European Erasmus+ project that is changing this. We create free, engaging sign language learning tools for children, their hearing guardians, and their teachers – so that families can learn together, and no child is left without a language to call their own.
Learning a new language as an adult can be daunting, especially when the stakes feel personal. SignPrep gives families a gentle, playful way in - a free game you can sit down and explore together, at your own pace, without needing any prior knowledge.
Children learn best when learning feels like play. Our Minecraft-based tool lets children discover sign language in a world built for curiosity - picking up vocabulary through story, challenge, and exploration rather than drills or worksheets.
Sign language teachers carry an enormous responsibility with very few dedicated resources to support them. SignPrep provides lesson plans, a multilingual sign dictionary, and a classroom guide to Minecraft Education - practical tools designed by and for educators.