Toddlers banned from making their own gestures as they sing Twinkle Twinkle 'in case it offends deaf people'

Generations of children have grown up singing along and performing actions to the nursery rhyme favourite Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.


But one toddler group has been told not to make the twinkling ‘star’ sign with their hands for fear it could offend the deaf.


Parents were told that the sign – which resembles a diamond shape when made with forefingers and thumbs – is used in official sign language to represent female genitalia.    Read Here