Thread: Baby Sign Language anyone ?

Hmmm.....

I think rather than hearing a pitch for your business, I would rather hear more about the techniques used to teach babies and your success rate.

A GF of mine did some signing with her youngest and it was quite interesting to witness. I would have tried it if I had the opportunity.

I did some basic signing while working in the residences with adults with disabilities. I signed "no," "sit," and "eat" so often that I found myself signing that in the classrooms while subbing. Kids would occasionally ask what I was moving my hands for. I didn't think too much of it until I noticed myself signing "sit" to the dog, without saying the word, after letting him in on a rainy day to wipe his paws. When he sat and stayed, I figured I needed to stop. 8O

It is more than just cute though -- It has long been known by parents of deaf children and deaf parents of hearing children, that young babies can learn to sign and communicate in basic ways before they learn to talk. While anything that encourages the acceptance of sign language for communication is welcome, there is no need for parents to rely on a different form of sign language when there is plenty of video and book material available for learning.

Originally Posted by richie

It is more than just cute though

Sorry :?: where do you get that?

My first communication with my granddaughter was when I took her to the grocery store to get some food...I live about 80 miles away from her and was unfamiliar with the local grocery store...As I read from the grocery list I said "milk" several times...My granddaughter became frustrated and when I looked at her she was giving the sign for "milk"...as I stood in front of the dairy shelves...there is no doubt in my mind she was communicating to me.

My daughter in law has taught both grandkids some sign language...I like the fact that when my little titan grandson wants "more" he signs for it. More water, more juice, more food...etc. He still uses the universal sign language for "no more" by tossing his plate on the floor (we're still working on that).

Sign language for infants works and it is effective. Sign language has been known to be an early way of communication outside the deaf community for quite a while...and it is very "cute" as well!

Otto13

He still uses the universal sign language for "no more" by tossing his plate on the floor (we're still working on that).

Are you sure that's no more? Maybe it could be, "this stuff tastes like [email]x@#!"....just[/email] kidding.

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

He still uses the universal sign language for "no more" by tossing his plate on the floor (we're still working on that).

Are you sure that's no more? Maybe it could be, "this stuff tastes like [email]x@#!"....just[/email] kidding.

JB,

Ya know...I have tasted my daughter in law's cooking 8O...

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