The way to reach the Deaf child is to communicate, communicate, communicate! Use sign, speech, pantomime . . . anything and everything-whatever works.
Tell Mama! was written to encourage our youngest language learners to be spontaneous and express themselves. This is particularly important for a child with hearing loss who is adjusting to new hearing aids. So have fun communicating, and feel free to say, sign, or sing the refrain: "Tell your mama!"